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Author:   F. A. Bahar ,  M. Anwar Bhat ,  Syed Sheraz Mahdi
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.343kg
ISBN:  

9783031092206

ISBN 10:   3031092201
Pages:   211
Publication Date:   13 November 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- 1. Linkage between Primary and Secondary Agriculture: Role of High Value Field Crops in Increasing Farmers Income.- 2.Agro-techniques and Management of Aromatic Rice for Higher Income and Livelihood Security.- 3. New Innovations in Agriculture: A way Forward for Enhancing Agricultural Production and Productivity.- 4. Integrated Farming Systems for Doubling Farmers’ Income.- 5. Integrated Farming Systems: Research, Extension and Scope in Punjab, India.- 6. Speciality Food Crops – An Alternate way for Increasing Farm Income.- 7. Prospects of Crop Residues in Secondary Agriculture.- 8. Marketing of Agricultural Produce - Problems and Prospects.- 9. Downsizing Risks While Increasing Productivity – A Must in Climate Change Scenario.- 10. Accelerated Composting of Organic Solid Waste Under Temperate Conditions.- 11. Sustainable Innovations to Improve Agricultural Productivity and Profitability.- 12. Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Food Crops.- 13. Role of Botanicals in Integrated Pest Management for Sustained Crop Production.- 14. Conservation Agriculture-Based Sustainable Intensification to Achieve Food, Water and Energy Security While Reducing Farmers’ Environmental Footprint in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia.- Conclusion.

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Dr. S. Sheraz Mahdi is currently working as an Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Agronomy) at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Srinagar, Kashmir (J&K), India with specialization in crop-climate modeling, climate change and cereal crops production. Before this, he has served the Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar in the capacity of Assistant Professor, Agronomy for five years (2013-2017) and has been a member of natural resource management research advisory group of the University and state committee on climate change studies. He has worked on climatology of extreme weather events and their impact on rice-wheat cropping system in Bihar. Dr. Mahdi has also worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Srinagar, Kashmir. He took his PhD (Agronomy) degree from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) and is the recipient of the Young Scientist Award from the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, Government of India. Dr. Mahdi has been also an independent researcher in the cold arid region of Kargil Ladkh (Jammu and Kashmir), India, and has guided 06 post-graduate and 05 under graduate students.  He has published more than 45 research papers, 12 books and some popular articles, covering some aspects of advanced agronomy in particular. Dr. Fayaz Ahmed Bahar, Associate Professor cum Senior Scientist Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-Kashmir has done his B. Sc. Agri. & Ph D Agronomy from SKUAST-Kashmir and M. Sc. Agronomy from GBPUA&T, Pantanagar, Uttrakhand India. He has worked on different aspects of weed management of rice and maize during his M. Sc. and Ph. D. programmes. He has also worked as principal investigator in AICRP-Maize and AICRP-MULLaRP programmes, and has number of national and international publications besidesbook chapters and manuals in his credit. The scientist has also acted as principal investigator in different university and externally funded projects and was also associated with the release of number of varieties of different field crops at state and national levels. Dr. Bahar has worked under cold arid zone of High Mountain Arid Agriculture Research Institute (HMAARI), Leh Ladakh and carried out series of field experiments on field crops under cold arid climate. He is actively involved in research, extension and teaching activities at UG and PG levels and is guiding number of students in pursuing their M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes. He has also worked as visiting scientist in Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bangalore and Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR), Ludhiana under Indian National Science Academy of India. His work was widely appreciated at different levels by the competent authorities.   Dr. Mohammad Anwar Bhat is currently working as Professor and Head Division of Agronomy at Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Srinagar, (Jammu & Kashmir), India with specialization in Crop-Production and Weed management. Prior to this, he has served as Principal Investigator AICRP-Rice (2006-2016) and has been a member of natural resource management research advisory group, Academic and Extension Council of the University and state expert on agriculture for National Kissan Call Centre. He has worked on Resource conservation, yield maximization besides crop and weed management particularly in rice and has been associated with the team for development of new high yielding varieties of rice and brown sarson in addition to Revival Programme of land races Mushkbudji and Kamad the Heritage of Kashmir in scented rice. Dr. Anwar has pursued his PhD (Agronomy) degree from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and Masters and Bachelors degrees from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir and is recipient of the SKUAST-Gold Medal. Dr. Anwar is presently leading the research and academics of the Division of Agronomy at Faculty of Agriculture besides being an independent researcher and has published 96 research papers in Peer reviewed reputed National and International Journals, edited 5 books, 16 book chapters covering few aspects of advanced agronomy like food and nutritional security. He has successfully guided 10 Ph.D., 16 Masters and 12 under-graduate students mostly well settled now.

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