Water and Agricultural Sustainability Strategies

Zusatztext "?there is now a global concern for the future of food and water security in the context of climate change. Food and clean drinking water constitute the first among the hierarchical needs of a human being. Food security involves economic! environmental and social access to balanced diet and clean drinking water. An important requirement for food security is the enhancement of farm productivity in perpetuity without associated ecological harm! i.e.! achieving a paradigm shift from green to an evergreen revolution.""The future of our agriculture depends on the sustainable management and equitable use of our natural resources. This book shows the way of achieving this goal."Professor M.S. Swaminathan Informationen zum Autor Manjit S Kang Zusammenfassung Covers various aspects related to water management and agricultural sustainability in conditions of a changing climate, an increasing world population and expected shortages of food and potable water. This title is compiled of peer reviewed contributions by a team of experts in agricultural engineering. Inhaltsverzeichnis I: Water and Agricultural Sustainability Challenges; II: Sustainable Water Management Strategies; III: Sustainable Soil Management Strategies; IV: Soil and Water Quality Management; V: Soil and Water Management in Dryland or Rainfed Agriculture; VI: Biotechnological and Agronomic Strategies

Product details

• Authors: Manjit S Kang, Manjit S. Kang, Manjit S Kang
• Assisted by: Manjit S Kang (Editor), Manjit S. Kang (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2010
• EAN: 9780415572194
• ISBN: 978-0-415-57219-4
• No. of pages: 356
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 248 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Agricultural science, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Water industries, Energy industries and utilities, Civil engineering, surveying and building