Eco-Safety and Agricultural Sustainability through Organic Agriculture

Jat, R A and Wani, S P and Sahrawat, K L and Singh, P (2012) Eco-Safety and Agricultural Sustainability through Organic Agriculture. In: Green Agriculture : Newer Technologies. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, pp. 197-217. ISBN 9381450277

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Abstract

Conventional agriculture has been contributing significantly to several modern day environmental problems like global climate change, soil degradation, water pollution, biodiversity loss etc. directly or indirectly. Organic agriculture has been identified as one of the eco-friendly agriculture techniques and is being promoted worldwide to meet the increasing demand for organic products and conserve the natural ecosystems. It helps mitigating climate change through reduced emission of green house gases (GHGs), greater C sequestration and less use of fossil fuel. Besides, it has been found helpful to reduce export of harmful agro-chemicals to water bodies, biodiversity conservation, restoring soil health etc. Organic agriculture can help to meet the objectives of sustainable and eco-friendly agriculture

Item Type:	Book Section
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Agricultural Sustainability, Organic Agriculture
Subjects:	Others > Soil Science Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Depositing User:	Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited:	12 Nov 2012 06:53
Last Modified:	12 Nov 2012 06:53
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6213
Acknowledgement:	UNSPECIFIED
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