Availability: In Stock

Principles of Organic Farming 1st Edition

SKU: 9781000533705

Original price was: $69.99.Current price is: $24.99.

Access Principles of Organic Farming 1st Edition Now. Discount up to 90%

Additional information

Full Title

Principles of Organic Farming 1st Edition

Author(s)

E. Somasundaram, D. Udhaya Nandhini, M. Meyyappan

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781000533705, 9781032197845, 9781003260844, 9781000533699

Publisher

CRC Press

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Principles of Organic Farming is a practical oriented text about organic crop management that provides background information as well as details of ecology-improving practices. This book is meant to give the reader a holistic appreciation of the principles and importance of organic farming and to suggest ecologically sound practices that help to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture. This book is intended as a professional basic textbook for undergraduate level students and will specifically meet the requirement of the students of organic farming being taught in all the agricultural universities across the globe. In addition, the purpose of this work is to spread the basic concepts of organic farming in order to; guide the production systems towards a sustainable agriculture and ecologically safe, obtain harmless products of higher quality, contribute to food security, generating income through the access to markets and improve working conditions of farmers and their neighborhoods. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.

Availability: In Stock

Principles of Organic Farming 1st Edition

SKU: 9789391383480

Original price was: $294.00.Current price is: $24.99.

Access Principles of Organic Farming 1st Edition Now. Discount up to 90%

Additional information

Full Title

Principles of Organic Farming 1st Edition

Author(s)

S.S.Walia & R.K.Nanwal

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9789391383480, 9788119235568

Publisher

NIPA

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

The textbook Principles of Organic Farming provides extensive and comprehensive information on various aspects of organic farming, including its definition, characteristics, and fundamental principles. The book also covers the history of organic farming and the initiatives taken to promote organic agriculture, as well as the concepts of organic ecosystems, nutrient management, weed management, insect management, and disease management. It also delves into the requirements for organic production, national programs for organic production and certification, and food processing and handling. Additionally, the book covers organic postharvest handling, economic considerations, marketing, and export of organic products, organic farming in dryland areas, integrated organic farming systems, and good agricultural practices and their strategies. The book also includes lessons learned from organic farming.