Sustainable Agriculture Management in Semi-Arid Climates

This volume covers climate change conversion and agriculture in vulnerable semi-arid regions, with a focus on sustainable agricultural management practices, technologies, and innovations. The book starts with an introduction on current approaches to climate change mitigation and management in climate-vulnerable semi-arid regions, then discusses specific adaptation and mitigation strategies for agricultural sustainability, improved water quality, pest management, and crop development in those regions. Further it covers innovative approaches to agricultural resource management, and the increasing importance of fisheries and aquaculture in semi-arid regions impacted by climate change. The book will create interest among scientists, students, academicians, researchers, and professors in the fields of agriculture, environmental management, and sustainability.

Discusses sustainable agricultural management practices in climate-vulnerable areas Covers climate change conservation efforts in semi-arid regions Investigates the role of fisheries and aquaculture in the field of agricultural resource management

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Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh is working as Vice-Chancellor of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has an experience of more than 35 years in the field of Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension. He served on various positions viz. Director ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur 2005 to 2014; Assistant Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi, 2014; Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi, 2014 to 2022; Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), (Additional Charge), ICAR, New Delhi, 2015-16; Deputy Director General (Horticultural Science), (Additional Charge), ICAR, New Delhi; 2016-17; Director & Vice-Chancellor (Additional Charge), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, 2017-20. Agriculture Commissioner, Govt. of India 2021- 22. Dr. Singh is a fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Science (NAAS) and has got a number of awards and recognitions including the Swami Sahajanand Best Extension Scientist award of ICAR, a member of the Uttar Pradesh Farmer Commission and has published more than 150 research papers and articles in scientific journals. His major research and development work has been in the area of technology assessment, application and outreach through a large network of NAREES (National Agricultural Research and Education and Extension System). The conceptual framework and models like Farmer FIRST, ARYA (Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture), and work in the area of Climate resilient agriculture, Nutri-sensitive agriculture, Pulses and Oilseeds promotion, digital agriculture, landscape diagnostics, etc. ****

Dr. Pavan Kumar is a distinguished academician and researcher specializing in Remote Sensing and Climate Change, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences and has made impactful contributions to geospatial technology and environmental monitoring. Notably, he designed an IoT-based solar-powered automated drip irrigation system and developed innovative techniques for water resource management under national schemes like PMKSY-2. He received the Innovation Award from the Asian Association of Remote Sensing (China), the Young Scientist Award from the International Geographical Union (USA), and multiple national ho

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Chapter 1: Current Approaches Scenario of Semi-Arid Climate.- Chapter 2: Irrigation water quality for sustainable agriculture development.- Chapter 3: A Climate-Resilient Agriculture Technique for Semi-Arid Region.- Chapter 4: Agroforestry: Climate Smart Agriculture Technique for Semi-Arid Climate.- Chapter 5: Multifaceted Applications of Biochar for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 6: Soil Conservation Techniques and Adaptive Management Practices for Climate-Resilient Agriculture.- Chapter 7: Soil Nutrient Analysis for Sustainable Agriculture in Palakkad Gap Region, South India.- Chapter 8: Agroforestry Microbiome Diversity and Function for Climate Resilience and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Agriculture.- Chapter 9: Ensuring Irrigation Water Quality for Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Strategies and Solutions in Semi-Arid Regions.- Chapter 10: Assessment of Soil Salinity and Environmental Parameters Variability using Remote Sensing Indices and Landsat TM - OLI/TIRS data A Case Study of River Thamirabarani Basin, South India.- Chapter 11: Landsat 9 OLI/TIRS Image Derived Soil Properties as a Tool to Evaluate Soil Quality Zone using GIS-based AHP technique A Case Study of Thamirabarani River Basin, Southern India.- Chapter 12: Livestock nutrition: An Issue for Farmers' Friendly Technology.- Chapter 13: Capacity Development and Sustainable Livelihood Generation by Successful and Profitable Pigfarming in Semi-Arid Region of India.- Chapter 14: Value-addition in Meat and Meat Products for Human Health and Nutrition.- Chapter 15: Value addition in Fish and Fish Products for Human Health and Nutrition.- Chapter 16: Aquatic Macrophytes: Used as Fish Nutrition for Sustainable Aquaculture Production.- Chapter 17: Nutrient Resource Management in Fisheries and Aquaculture.- Chapter 18: Sustainable Agriculture: Insights, Obstacles, and the Road Ahead.