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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : électronique
Auteur(s) : Reddy, P. Parvatha
Titre(s) : Sustainable Intensification of crop production [Texte électronique] / P. Parvatha Reddy
Publication : Singapore : Springer, copyright 2016
Description matérielle : 1 ressource en ligne
Note(s) : This book outlines a new paradigm, Sustainable Intensification of Crop Production
(SICP), which aims to produce more from the same area of land by increasing efficiency,
reducing waste, conserving resources, reducing negative impacts on the environment
and enhancing the provision of ecosystem services. The use of ecologically based management
strategies can increase the sustainability of agricultural production while reducing
off-site consequences. The book also highlights the underlying principles and outlines
some of the key management practices and technologies – such as minimum soil disturbance;
permanent organic soil covers; species diversification; selection of suitable cultivars,
planting time, age and spacing; balanced plant nutrition; agro-ecological pest management;
efficient water management; careful management of farm machinery; and integrated crop-livestock
production – required to implement SICP. The green revolution (by using high-yielding
crop varieties, mono-cropping, fertilization, irrigation, and pesticides) has led
to enormous gains in food production and improved world food security. In many countries,
however, intensive crop production has had negative impacts on production, ecosystems
and the larger environment, putting future productivity at risk. In order to meet
the projected demands of a growing population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050,
farmers in the developing world must double food production, a challenge complicated
by the effects of climate change and growing competition for land, water and energy.
This book will be of immense value to all members of the scientific community involved
in teaching, research and extension activities concerning sustainable intensification.
The material can be used for teaching post-graduate courses, or as a useful reference
guide for policy makers
La pagination de l'édition imprimée correspondante est de : XXIV-405 p.
Sujet(s) : Cultures -- Rendements
Agriculture durable
Écologie agricole
Indice(s) Dewey :
631.584 (23e éd.) = Culture biologique
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9789811027024. - ISBN 9811027021
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45381033j
Notice n° :
FRBNF45381033
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