Author : S. P. Wani
Publisher :
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 2003
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Ramakrishna, A
Publisher : Andhra Pradesh, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Manila, Philippines: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 18,77 MB
Release : 2001-12-01
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Watershed management ; Catchment areas ; Water resource management ; Land management ; Natural resources ; Resource management ; Erosion ; Land use ; Soyabeans ; Soil degradation ; Rain-fed farming ; Food security ; Satellite surveys ; Remote sensing ; Rain ; Statistical analysis ; Runoff ; Soil management / Asia / South East Asia / India / Vietnam / Thailand
Author : Suhas P. Wani
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 44,38 MB
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1466512822
This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the realization of improved rainfed agriculture yield in semi-arid and dry land areas. The incentive of watershed programs is to increase the return on investment with over 20% for 65% of the projects that are currently underperforming. Besides techniques to improve the livelihood of the many small
Author : Valentin, Christian
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 38,13 MB
Release : 2012-12-02
Category :
ISBN : 9290905336
Soil conservation / Reservoirs / Sedimentation / Environmental effects / Land use / Hydrology / Catchment areas / Rainfall-runoff relationships / Rain / Research projects / Agricultural research / Social participation / Development projects / Erosion / Watershed management / Water resource management / Soil management
Author : Suhas P. Wani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 12,41 MB
Release : 2021-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030779351
This book provides a unique account of cross-sectoral innovations through efficient partnerships based on the hands-on experience of internationally renowned contributors specialised in the field of Science of Delivery. The challenges and lessons learned from large development initiatives based in Asia, and from the work undertaken by international research institutions, such as the FAO, are brought together in this book to benefit development agencies, policy makers, corporates, post graduate students, farmers’ organizations, and those involved in supplying agricultural inputs and/or buying agricultural produce, particularly in developing countries within Asia and Africa. Through a number of case studies the book describes how the consortium approach of capacity building for equitable and efficient benefits, collective action, and convergence, will benefit millions of small farm-holders in different regions of Asia
Author : Rattan Lal
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 47,93 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1439844518
Soil-The Basis of All Terrestrial LifeAncient civilizations and cultures-Mayan, Aztec, Mesopotamian, Indus, and Yangtze-were built on good soils, surviving only as long as soils had the capacity to support them. In the twenty-first century, productive soil is still the engine of economic development and essential to human well-being. The quality of
Author : Suhas Pralhad Wani
Publisher : CABI
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 10,97 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Dry farming
ISBN : 1845934385
Rainfed agriculture is generally overlooked by development investors, researchers and policy makers due to limited confidence in its ability to increase agricultural production and development. However, research undertaken by a team of leading scientists from global organizations demonstrates its potential in achieving food security, improving livelihoods and most importantly addressing issues of equity and poverty reduction in dryland areas - the hot spots of poverty. On the basis of case studies from varied agricultural and ecological regions in Asia and Africa, chapters discuss the need for adopting new paradigms between rainfed and irrigated agriculture, catchment/micro-watershed management approaches, upgrades in science-based development and more investments in rainfed areas. Yield gaps for major rainfed crops are analysed globally and possible ways and means including technological, social, and institutional options to bridge the yield gaps are discussed in detail. Covering areas such as rainwater harvesting and its efficient use, the rehabilitation of degraded land and assessment methods for social, environmental and economic impacts, this book will be necessary for both academics and policy makers working in water management, agriculture and sustainable development.
Author : U. Aswathanarayana
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 27,15 MB
Release : 2007-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1134069960
This book deals with ways and means of managing food and water security in various agroclimatic environments through the integration of R & D, training, people participation, agronomic practices, economic instruments, and administrative policies. It includes contributions by global experts in the field, who elaborate on the governance of f
Author : Bekele Shiferaw
Publisher : CABI
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,41 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0851998283
Part I: Introduction; Part II: Valuation of ecosystem services and biophysical indicators of NRM impacts; Part III: Methodological advances for a comprehensive impact assessment; Part IV: NRM impact assessment in practice.
Author : V. Venkatramanan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 36,16 MB
Release : 2020-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9813298561
This book provides essential insights into methods and practices of ‘Climate-smart Agriculture,’ which is driven by the principles of climate resilience and smart resource use in agricultural production. Climate-smart agriculture is a key policy instrument for achieving poverty eradication and a hunger-free world, as well as mitigating the effects of climate change. This book discusses in detail climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices that can reduce the vulnerability of agricultural systems, improve the livelihoods of farmers and other stakeholders, and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from crop production and livestock husbandry. The agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sector produces roughly 10–12 gigatons of CO2-equivalent per year; therefore, sustainable practices for agriculture and related land use hold immense potential to mitigate climate change. The potential impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture are extensively documented and articulated, especially with regard to global and national environmental agendas that call for innovation, transformation and climate-resilient advances in agriculture. As the book demonstrates, climate-smart agriculture offers an excellent tool for boosting agricultural output to feed the growing global population; for reducing greenhouse gases emissions from agriculture and other land use; and for protecting agricultural production systems from the impending dangers of climate change.
