Conservation farming : enhancing productivity and profitability of rainfed areas /
editors, Anand Swarup, Suraj Bhan, J.S. Bali.
- New Delhi : Soil Conservation Society of India, 2008.
- 476 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
section 1. Soil resources mapping for land use optimization, soil health, agroecological zoning and conservation planning -- section 2. Water resources development and management -- section 3. Conservation farming systems, organic farming and other field practices for enhancing agricultural production -- section 4. Fodder and grassland development, animal husbandry and village common property resources management -- section 5. Alternate land uses in rainfed areas -- horticulture, forestry, agro-forestry and bio-fuel plantations -- section 6. Reclamation and development of wastelands including arid lands, value addition and profitability in rainfed areas -- section 7. Supporting services: research and development, capacity building; extension; organization; legislation and evaluation.
Papers presented at the International Conference on Conservation Farming Systems and Watershed management in Rainfed Areas for Rural Employment and Poverty Eradication, held at New Delhi during 12-16 February 2008.
Dry farming--Economic aspects--India--Congresses.
Organic farming--India--Congresses.
Sustainable agriculture--India--Congresses.
Soil management--India--Congresses.
Water-supply, Agricultural--India--Congresses.
Agricultural conservation--India--Congresses.
Aridoculture--Aspect �economique--Inde--Congr�es.
Agriculture biologique--Inde--Congr�es.
Agriculture durable--Inde--Congr�es.
Sols--Am�enagement--Inde--Congr�es.
Eau--Approvisionnement agricole--Inde--Congr�es.
Conservation des ressources agricoles--Inde--Congr�es.
Agricultural conservation.
Dry farming--Economic aspects.
Organic farming.
Soil management.
Sustainable agriculture.
Water-supply, Agricultural.
India.
Conference papers and proceedings.
631.4 / ANA
Includes bibliographical references.
section 1. Soil resources mapping for land use optimization, soil health, agroecological zoning and conservation planning -- section 2. Water resources development and management -- section 3. Conservation farming systems, organic farming and other field practices for enhancing agricultural production -- section 4. Fodder and grassland development, animal husbandry and village common property resources management -- section 5. Alternate land uses in rainfed areas -- horticulture, forestry, agro-forestry and bio-fuel plantations -- section 6. Reclamation and development of wastelands including arid lands, value addition and profitability in rainfed areas -- section 7. Supporting services: research and development, capacity building; extension; organization; legislation and evaluation.
Papers presented at the International Conference on Conservation Farming Systems and Watershed management in Rainfed Areas for Rural Employment and Poverty Eradication, held at New Delhi during 12-16 February 2008.
Dry farming--Economic aspects--India--Congresses.
Organic farming--India--Congresses.
Sustainable agriculture--India--Congresses.
Soil management--India--Congresses.
Water-supply, Agricultural--India--Congresses.
Agricultural conservation--India--Congresses.
Aridoculture--Aspect �economique--Inde--Congr�es.
Agriculture biologique--Inde--Congr�es.
Agriculture durable--Inde--Congr�es.
Sols--Am�enagement--Inde--Congr�es.
Eau--Approvisionnement agricole--Inde--Congr�es.
Conservation des ressources agricoles--Inde--Congr�es.
Agricultural conservation.
Dry farming--Economic aspects.
Organic farming.
Soil management.
Sustainable agriculture.
Water-supply, Agricultural.
India.
Conference papers and proceedings.
631.4 / ANA