Principles and Practices of Natural Farming
$79
| Author: | Edited by S S Walia, N Ravisankar and Tamanpreet Kaur |
| ISBN 13: | 9789363461079 |
| Binding: | Hardbound |
| Language: | English |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Pages: | 226pp., |
| Published On: | 18th June 2025 |
| Subject: | Botanical Science/Agronomy |
About the Book
CONTENTS: Preface. 1. India's agricultural heritage, 2. Concept of natural farming, 3. Natural farming practices in different agro-ecology, 4. Characteristics and design of a natural farm, 5. Concept and evaluation of ecosystem services, 6. Integration of crops, trees, and animals: cropping system approaches, 7. Biodiversity, indigenous seed production, farm waste recycling, 8. Water conservation in agriculture, 9. Livestock management in natural farming, 10. Insect, pest, disease and weed management under natural farming, 11. Mechanisation in natural farming, 12. Processing, labelling, economic feasibility and viability, certification, and standards in natural farming, 13. Market and export opportunities for produce and products from natural farming, 14. Entrepreneurship opportunities in natural farming, 15. Success stories in natural farming and chemical-free traditional farming, 16. Package of practices for natural farming. PRACTICAL: 1. Methods of Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITK) in natural farming, 2. Green manuring in-situ and green leaf manuring, 3. Weed management in natural farming, 4. Pest management in natural farming, 5. Disease management in natural farming, 6. Marketing of natural fresh produce and products.
