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Sustainable Agriculture in Drought Prone Regions

Author : K. Dasaratharamaiah

Publisher :

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 34,32 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Crops and climate

ISBN :

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The Book Sustainable Agriculture In Drought Prone Regions Consists Of 50 Selected Research Papers Prepared In Honour Of Professor N. Narayana (Professor Of Economics, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh) Focusing Its Attention On Theoretical And Empirical Findings On Different Aspects Of Agricultural Development And Its Sustainability In India In General And Drought Prone Areas In Particular In Andhra Pradesh State. The Book Is Divided In To Five Parts. Part-I Deals With The Agricultural Situation In India Especially Rainfed Agriculture In Drought Prone Regions And Main Challenges That Agricultural Sector Is Facing In The Context Of Economic Reforms And Globalisation. Part-Ii Of The Book Covers Papers On Sustainable Agricultural Development And The Issues And Problems Involved In Maintaining Stable Agricultural Growth. Papers In Part-Iii Analyse The Role Of Irrigation, Water Management And Land Utilisation In Sustaining Agriculture In Rayalaseema-A Drought Prone Region In Andhra Pradesh. Issues Of Institutional Credit To Agriculture, Agricultural Insurance, Marketing Of Agricultural Produce And The Effects Of Globalisation On Prices Of Agricultural Products Etc Are Thoroughly Discussed In Part- Iv. The Papers In The Last Part Of The Book Analyse The Causes For Crisis In Indian Agriculture And Farmers Distress With Particular Reference To Farmers Suicides In Drought Prone Regions; Rural-Urban Labour Migration; And Policy Measures Needed To Sustain Agricultural Development. The Book Contains Thought Provoking Papers With High Relevance To The Current Agricultural Situation In India Particularly In Drought Prone Regions. The Book Will Be Useful To The Students And Teachers In Social Sciences In General And Agricultural Economics In Particular, Researchers In Academic And Research Institutions, Government Departments And Non-Governmental Organisations Involved In The Programmes Of Agriculture And Rural Development.



Cultivation and Drought Management in Agriculture

Author : Md. Shafiqul Islam

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 20,76 MB

Release : 2023-07-25

Category : Science

ISBN : 3031354184

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This book represents the background of the Barind Tract of Bangladesh with the proximity of drought information, conceptual and logic of the books, history, definition and perception on drought and climate scenario and how people understand underlying causes, impacts and consequences of drought in agriculture, environment, human health and society. It also states the trend and severity of drought of Barind Tract. This book gives the local response to cope, mitigation and adaptation to agricultural drought. The book also addresses the gender response in the hardship of drought in the rural areas. It also elicits the local and indigenous methods of drought prediction and sustainable cultivation and management of drought in agriculture.



Drought risk reduction in agriculture

Author : Cenacchi, Nicola

Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst

Page : 56 pages

File Size : 16,38 MB

Release : 2014-09-15

Category : Social Science

ISBN :

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This report is a component of the Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS)–-funded project “Impacts of Climate Extremes on Future Water and Food Security in South Asia and East Africa.” The goal of the project was to characterize extreme drought events, to improve on a methodology to assess the probability of these events in the future under climate change, to illustrate their impacts, and to provide suggestions on coping strategies. The present report sets the stage for the overall project by undertaking a review of the causes of vulnerability to drought in East Africa and the western Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of South Asia, and discussing the options to increase resilience to drought in the agricultural sector. Agriculture is a high-risk endeavor in both regions, due to a combination of recurrent droughts—which may intensify due to climate change—poor soil fertility, and a host of constraints faced by farmers, especially low access to input and output markets. These factors, combined with farmers’ high aversion to risk, stifle investments in agriculture, resulting in continuous underachieving production, low income, and persisting poverty.



Climate Change-Resilient Agriculture and Agroforestry

Author : Paula Castro

Publisher : Springer

Page : 520 pages

File Size : 40,5 MB

Release : 2019-01-24

Category : Science

ISBN : 3319750046

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This book collects wide-ranging contributions such as case studies, reviews, reports on technological developments, outputs of research/studies, and examples of successful projects, presenting current knowledge and raising awareness to help the agriculture and forestry sectors find solutions for mitigating climate variability and adapting to change. It brings the topic of ecosystem services closer to education and learning, as targeted by the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. Climate change and its impacts on agriculture and agroforestry have been observed across the world during the last 50 years. Increasing temperatures, droughts, biotic stresses and the impacts of extreme events have continuously decreased agroforestry systems’ resilience to the effects of climate change. As such, there is a need to adapt farming and agroforestry systems so as to make them better able to handle ever-changing climate conditions, and to preserve habitats and ecosystems services.



Climate Variability and Change

Author : R. Selvaraju

Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.

Page : 68 pages

File Size : 33,41 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9789251057827

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The impacts of increasing climatic variability and change are global concerns but in Bangladesh, where large numbers of people are chronically exposed and vulnerable to a range of natural hazards, they are particularly critical. This resource book, Climate variability and change: adaptation to drought in Bangladesh, has been tested and prepared as a reference and guide for further training and capacity building of agricultural extension workers and development professionals to deal with climate change impacts and adaptation, using the example of drought-prone areas of Bangladesh. It also presents suggestions for a three-day training course that would be readily adaptable for any areas of Bangladesh affected by climate-related risks. The information presented on climate change adaptation would enable participants to prepare, demonstrate and implement location-specific adaptation practices and, thus, to improve the adaptive capacity of rural livelihoods to climate change in agriculture and allied sectors.



Productivity Of Land And Water

Author : J. H. Patil

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 436 pages

File Size : 40,42 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Agricultural productivity

ISBN : 9788122411065

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The Book Contains Articles On Productivity Of Land And Water By Eminent Authors. It Provides Valuable Inputs For Policy Making In India And Developing Countries All Over The World. The Topic Is Presently Very Important Because Of The Imperatives Of Growth And Quality Of Production At Competitive Prices For Global Markets. The Book Will Certainly Be Useful To Researchers And Academicians Working On Agriculture. Irrigation And Allied Subjects. It Is A Valuable Guide To Farmers Wanting To Pursue Cultivation In An Enlightened Manner.A Wide Range Of Subjects Is Covered Such As Sustainable Agriculture, Management Of Drought Prone Areas, Impact Of Land Reforms. Watershed Development. Soil Management, Availability Of Demand For Water, Policies For Improving Productivity, Advances In Water Management.Farmers Participation In Irrigation Management, Mechanisation In Agricultural Production, Extension Of New Agricultural Production, Extension Of New Agricultural Technologies, Agricultural Productivity In India And International Dimension Of Marketing Of Agricultural Produce.The Contributors Are Well Known Scholars On The Subjects Covered. Their Distinguished List Includes The World Famous Agricultural Scientist, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, And Economists, Dr. C.H. Hanumantrao And Dr. Y.K. Alag Who Is Presently Minister For Planning, Government Of India.Dr. M.A. Chitale Who Is A Receipient Of 1993 Stockholm Water Prize And Who Is Presently Secretary General Of The International Commission On Irrigation And Drainage Has Written A Comprehensive Introduction. He Provides Additional Thoughts And Information On Related National And International Aspects And Also Brings Out Interlink Ages Between The Different Topics Dealt With By The Authors Of The Articles To Present The Theme Of Productivity In Its Totality.



Water Scarcity and Sustainable Agriculture in Semiarid Environment

Author : Ivan Francisco Garcia Tejero

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 586 pages

File Size : 50,46 MB

Release : 2018-01-03

Category : Science

ISBN : 0128131659

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Water Scarcity and Sustainable Agriculture in Semiarid Environment: Tools, Strategies and Challenges for Woody Crops explores the complex relationship between water scarcity and climate change, agricultural water-use efficiency, crop-water stress management and modeling water scarcity in woody crops. Understanding these cause- and effect relationships and identifying the most appropriate responses are critical for sustainable crop production. The book focuses on Mediterranean environments to explain how to determine the most appropriate strategy and implement an effective plan; however, core concepts are translational to other regions. Informative for those working in agricultural water management, irrigation and drainage, crop physiology and sustainable agriculture. Focuses on semi-arid crops including olive, vine, citrus, almonds, peach, nectarine, plum, subtropical fruits and others Explores crop physiological responses to drought at plant, cellular and/or molecular levels Presents tool options for assessing crop-water status and irrigation scheduling



Climate Change Adaptations in Dryland Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas

Author : Xavier Poshiwa

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 359 pages

File Size : 49,18 MB

Release : 2022-02-10

Category : Science

ISBN : 9811678618

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This book highlights the approaches for achieving trans-disciplinary research integration for “semi-arid dryland agriculture systems” under changing climates, while also identifying the elements of a collaborative research agenda that are needed to advance global food security. The book emphasizes climate change being a reality and how drylands are bearing the brunt in diverse ways. The major impact of dryland agriculture is on communities that need to: avoid the short- and long-term impacts of the changing climate; adapt strategies that can minimize these impacts; and be able to mitigate climate change, for which they need climate smart interventions. These interventions are only realized through knowledge and experience sharing among stakeholders from different sectors and backgrounds. It is in this context that the publication was seen as a necessity in order to bring together ideas that will transform lives and build adaptation capacities, thereby providing the much-needed products in communities leading to development



Resource Conservation and Food Security

Author : Tapeshwar Singh

Publisher : Concept Publishing Company

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 36,40 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9788180691027

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Book Description

Papers presented at the International Symposium on Land Degradation: New Trends towards Sustainable Agriculture and the Commonwealth Geographical Bureau Food Security Workshop organized by Dept. of Geography, M.M.H. College, Ghaziabad, India, on 7-12 April, 2002.



Global Climate Change and Environmental Policy

Author : V. Venkatramanan

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 435 pages

File Size : 27,50 MB

Release : 2019-10-11

Category : Science

ISBN : 9811395705

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Global climate change threatens human existence through its potential impact on agriculture and the environment. Agriculture is climate-sensitive, and climate variability and climate change have net negative impact on it. Additionally, the agricultural landscape is affected by monoculture and agro-biodiversity loss, soil fertility depletion and soil loss, competition from biofuel production, crop yield plateaus and invasive species. Nevertheless, the global agricultural production system has to meet the food demands from the growing human population, which is set to exceed 10 billion by 2050. This book discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture, animal husbandry and rural livelihoods. Further, since agriculture, forestry and other land-use sectors contribute about 10–12 gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, it argues that agricultural policy must dovetail adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. This calls for a reformative and disruptive agricultural strategy like climate-smart agriculture, which can operate at all spatio-temporal scales with few modifications. The book also redefines sustainable agriculture through the lens of climate-smart agriculture in the context of the sustainability of Earth's life- support system and inter- and intra-generational equity. The climate-smart agriculture approach is gaining currency thanks to its inherent positive potential, and its goal to establish an agricultural system which includes "climate-smart food systems", "climate-proof farms", and "climate-smart soils". Climate-smart agriculture provides a pathway to achieve sustainable development goals which focus on poverty reduction, food security, and environmental health.