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With each chapter dealing with a specific problem and its solutions, explores water sources for agriculture and postharvest management practices used in different geographical areas along with analysis on the role of technology and obstacles.
List of contents
PART I: GLOBAL AGRICULTURE: FEARS AND FACTS 1. Global Perspective of Agriculture Systems: From Ancient Times to Modern Era 2. Rainfed Agriculture: Giant Strides of Current Farming Practices 3. Sustainable Irrigation Under Global Context: Surface-, Subsurface-, Surface-Micro-, Subsurface-Micro-, and Ultra Irrigation 4. An Insight of Biological and Ecological Effects of Agrochemicals: A Global Scenario 5. Organic Farming: A Promising Approach for Sustainable Agriculture
PART II: FOOD SECURITY: A REALM OF REALITY 6. Postharvest Management Practice (PHMP): A Systematic Program to Attain Food Security 7. Food Processing, Branding, Retailing: An Industrial Notion towards Monetary Benefits of Agriculture 8. Food Adulteration: A Havoc Leading to Extorted Economy 9. Biofortification: A Way Forward 10. Global Food Traceability: Current Status and Future Prospects 11. Virtual Farmer's Market: A Single-Step Solution to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
About the author
Acharya Balkrishna, PhD, is Vice-Chancellor at Patanjali University, India. He has published more than 130 research articles and reserved over 40 patents rights. He has also authored and edited over 150 books on yoga and Ayurveda. He established the Ayurvedic College & University to help children realize their dreams and to serve the nation. For his efforts in yoga and Ayurvedic scientific research, he has received the Bharat Gaurav Award and the Shalin Manav Ratna Award and has been named an Ayurveda Expert, one of the "Ten Versatile and Dynamic Young Men of India" and among "UNSDG's 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare," along many other honors.
Summary
With each chapter dealing with a specific problem and its solutions, explores water sources for agriculture and postharvest management practices used in different geographical areas along with analysis on the role of technology and obstacles.
