This book describes critically reviewed key aspects of organic farming and provides a unique and timely science-based resource for researchers, teachers and extension workers, undergraduates, postgraduate students, primary producers and others interested in organic farming. The first section of the book provides an overview of organic farming: a general introduction followed by the origins of organic farming, the principles of organic farming, challenges for organic farming, crop protection in organic farming and environmental impacts of organic farming. The next section deals with the management of various crop diseases through botanical biopesticides and Integrated Pest Management practices, followed by overarching regulatory and management concerns. The book is written by a range of specialists with direct experience of organic farming over many years. Authors from over a dozen countries in several continents have contributed to this unique and indispensable resource that offers a diverse range of valuable information, data and perspectives on organic farming, at a time when the world community is increasingly aware of the problems of our current agricultural practices and the importance of creating sustainable agricultural and systems for the long-term health of humankind and the biosphere as a whole.
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Researchers and graduate students of sustainable agriculture and organic farming methods, andf organic agriculture extension specialists.
Section 1: Introduction to Organic Farming 1: Organic Farming :
Principles, Practices and Current Scope in a Global Perspective 2: Organic
Farming: Concepts, Principles, Benefits and Prospects 3: The Role of
Agroecology as a Transdisciplinary Science for Organic Farming 4: Organic
Farming Guidelines and Alternative Food Production Systems in Comparison with
Conventional Farming Practices Section 2: Policies, Markets and Certification
for Organic Produce 5: Policies for Organic Farming and Markets 6: Overview
of Organic Certification Section 3: Organic Agriculture: Opportunities and
Challenges 7: Statistical Development of Organic Farming in Global Context 8:
Organic Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges 9: Scale-appropriate
Farming in Organic Agriculture Section 4: Concepts and Practices of Organic
Farming 10: Cultural Practices for Sustainable Organic Farming 11: Organic
Farming A Review of Trends and Boundaries 12: Organics and Agroecology:
Boundaries and Synergies between Sustainable Systems and Approaches 13:
Choice of Crops and Cropping Systems for Organic Farming in the Region:
Concepts and Prevalent Practices 14: Application of SMART Technologies in
Organic Farming: Recent Advances and Future Directions 15: Synergies of
Farming with Alternative Pollinators (FAP) and Certified Organic Farming for
Transformative Change of Agriculture Section 5: Organic Ecosystem, Concepts
and Role of Natural Resources 16: Organic Ecosystems: Concepts and the Role
of Natural Resources 17: Land-use Carbon Changes and Monitoring 18:
Importance of Vegetation Cover in Organic Systems Section 6: Nutrient
Management in Organic Farming 19: Organic Nutrient Resources and
Fortification: Restricted Nutrient use in Organic Farming 20: Nutrient
Management through Organic Practices 21: The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizas
in Organic Farming 22: Nitrogen Fixation and Dynamics in Organic Farming in
Temperate Climates Section 7: Soil Management: The Basic Requirement for
Organic Farming 23: Soil Management: The Basic Requirement for Organic
Farming 24: Soil Tillage and Crop Rotation: Pivotal Practices of the Organic
Cropping System Management 25: Soil Organic Matter Dynamics in Organic
Farming System: Assessment Mechanisms and Implications for Sustainable
Management 26: Organic Farming Practices for Improving Soil Organic Matter
and Soil Health 27: Composting, Vermicomposting, Green Manuring, Liquid
Organic Manures and ITKs for Nutrient Management 28: Biodegradable Organic
Wastes - An Ecofriendly Approach for Nutrient Management in Sustainable
Organic Farming 29: Plant Biostimulants: Essential Tools for Sustainable
Organic Farming Section 8: An Overview of Organic Waste Management 30: An
Overview of Organic Waste Management: Biosecurity and Arable Use of Manure
and Bio-waste Section 9: Marine-derived Materials as Biofertilizers in
Organic Farming 31: Application of Marine-derived Materials as Biofertilizers
in Organic Farming 32: Acceptability of Marine-derived Fertilizers in Organic
Farming Section 10: Advances in Plant Disease Detection in Organic Farming
Systems 33: Advances in Plant Disease Detection in Organic Farming Systems
Section 11: Strategies for the Management of Diseases and Insect Pests in
Organic Crops Sub-section 11.1: Biological pest control in Organic Farming
34: Biological Control of Insect Pests with Natural Enemies, Parasitoids,
Mating Disruption, Attractants and Traps 35: Key Challenges and Solutions for
Sustainable Pest Management in Organic Farming 36: Current Challenges for
Conservation Biological Control with a Focus on the Olive Grove Agroecosystem
Sub-Section 11.2: Cultural Practices to Manage Insect Pests and Diseases 37:
Protection of Durable Stored Products in Organic Farming 38: Approaches to
the Control of Late Blight Phytophthora infestans in Organic Potato Crops
Sub-Section 11.3: Biopesticides in Organic Farming 39: Bio Pesticides in
Organic Farming 40: Botanical Insecticides in Crops Pests Management
Sub-Section 11.4: Integrated Pest Management in Organic Farming 41: Overview
of Integrated Pest Management in Organic Farming Section 12: Weed Management
in Organic Farming 42: Weed Management in Cropping Systems 43: Recent
Approaches in the Management of Weeds in Organic Cropping Systems 44:
Essential Oils and Weed Management: Bioherbicides Potential of Essential Oils
Section 13: Organic Farming in the Face of Climate Change 45: Climatic
Impacts on Organic Farming 46: Transformation of the Agrifood System as an
Urgent Need in the Face of Climate Change Section 14: Organic Livestock
Farming, Principles, Benefits and Challenges 47: Organic Rabbit Farming in
Europe: Technical and Economic Performances in French Organic Rabbit Systems
48: Selective Breeding for Sustainability in Organic Cattle Farming Systems
Section 15: Animal Welfare and Health in Organic Farming 49: Animal Health
and Nutrition in Organic Farming 50: Animal Health and Welfare in Organic
Livestock Production: Current Status and Future Challenges 51: Assessing the
Impact of Organic Farming on Productivity among Norwegian Dairy Farmers:
Evidence from a Semiparametric Production Model Section 16: Socioeconomic
Impact of Organic Farming 52: Socioeconomic Impact of Organic Vegetable
Farming on Small Holder Farmers Economic Well-being 53: Socioeconomic
impacts of Organic Farming: Opportunities and Challenges Section 17: Organic
Food Quality and Safety 54: Organic Food Quality and Safety 55: Organic
Farming Systems and Food Security: Identifying Values and Investigating
Perspectives
Prof.(Dr.) L.P. Awasthi, Dean School of Agriculture, R N B Global University, Bikaner ,India, His professional experience includes more than 47 years of teaching and conducting research, published more than 350 research papers in foreign and Indian journals of repute, edited/authored six books, published number of popular articles, laboratory manuals and contributory chapters for different books, guided 77 M. Sc. (Ag.) and 35 Ph.D. Students and has been working as an Editor/ Referee in the editorial boards of many Indian and foreign journals of repute
