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As the demand for healthy and sustainable food options increases, organic farming is becoming a viable alternative to conventional farming practices that traditionally rely heavily on synthetic inputs. Organic Farming: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Agriculture examines a wide range of topics related to organic farming, including soil health, organic fertilizers, biodiversity, biotechnological interventions, microbial inoculants and bio stimulants, genome editing, as well as certification and marketing. This book serves as an important and timely resource for those interested in sustainable and organic farming practices, including farmers, students, researchers, and policymakers. It Offers practical advice and strategies for farmers and policymakers looking to transition to or promote sustainable and organic farming practices. Presents the latest biotechnological interventions for organic farming. Emphasizes the importance of organic farming for a sustainable future and highlights the challenges and opportunities facing the organic farming industry.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Organic Farming: Challenges and opportunities for Development of Plant Organic Farming Research Chapter 2 Marketing Organic Products and Organic Certification Chapter 3 The future of organic farming: Trends and innovations Chapter 4 Biodiversity in Organic Farming: The Role of Organic Farming in Promoting Biodiversity Chapter 5 Organic Fertilizers: Types and Benefits of Organic Fertilizers Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Silicate Solubilizers: Role of Silicate Solubilizing Microorganisms in Organic Agriculture Chapter 8 Microbial Zinc (Zn) Solubilisation: Role in Soil and Plant Health Chapter 9 PGPR: The role of beneficial plant-microbe interactions in enhancing crop productivity and resilience Chapter 10 Trichoderma spp & Pseudomonas spp: An alternative technology to chemical fertilizers Chapter 11 Green Manuring, Vermicomposting and Composting: A Green Technology for Soil Health Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Biotechnological Interventions in Organic Farming Chapter 14 Water Movement in Organic Soils Chapter 15 Design of Different Structures for Composting Chapter 17 Application of Plastics in Promotion of Organic Farming

About the Author :
Rohitashw Kumar (B.E., M.E., Ph. D.) is Associate Dean and Professor in College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, India. He worked as Professor Water Chair (Sheikkul Alam ShiekhNuruddin Water Chair), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (J&K) for three years. He is also Professor and Head, Division of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Water Resources Engineering from NIT, Hamirpur, and Master of Engineering Degree in Irrigation Water Management Engineering from MPUAT, Udaipur. He got gold medal award in 2022, leadership award in 2020, Special Research award in 2017 and Student Incentive Award-2015 (Ph.D. Research) from the Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi. He also got the first prize in India for best M. Tech thesis in Agricultural Engineering in 2001. He has published over 130 papers in peer-reviewed journals, more than 25 popular articles, 8 books, 4 practical manuals, and 30 book chapters. He has guided two Ph.D students and 16 M.Tech in soil and water engineering. He has handled more than 12 research projects as a principal or co-principal investigator. Since 2011, he has been Principal Investigator of ICAR- All India Coordinated Research Project on Plastic Engineering in Agriculture Structural and Environment Management.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781040337783
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Agriculture
  • ISBN-10: 1040337783
  • Publisher Date: 07 May 2025
  • Language: English


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