Organic Farming for Sustainable Development

ISBN-13: 9781774910207 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 408 str.

Opis

Addresses the growing use of organic farming and focuses on sustainable development in farming, detailing the application of natural resources as manure for organic farming and discusses efficient and cost-effective uses of natural and available resources to produce healthy food while at the same time helping to conserve the environment.

Spis treści

PART I: Agrofriendly Microbes and Their Metabolites for Sustainable Agriculture 1. Trichoderma: An Eco-Friendly Biopesticide for Sustainable Agriculture 2. Arbuscular Mycorrhizas: Applications in Organic Agriculture and Beyond 3. Azospirillum Bioinoculant Technology: Past to Current Knowledge and Future Prospects 4. Application of Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms for Effective Production of Next-Generation Biofertilizer: A Panacea for Sustainable Organic Agriculture 5. Recent Trends in the Utilization of Endophytic Microorganisms and Other Biopesticidal Technology for the Management of Agricultural Pests, Insects, and Diseases 6. Secondary Metabolites and Their Biological Activities From Chaetomium PART II: Organic Amendments and Sustainable Practices for Plant and Soil Management 7. Garlic Products for Sustainable Organic Crop Protection 8. Efficacy of Organic Substrates for Management of Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens 9. Organic Farming Improves Soil Health Sustainability and Crop Productivity 10. Use of Biochar in Agriculture: An Inspiring Way in Existing Scenario 11. The Role of Organic Mulching and Tillage in Organic Farming 12. Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems PART III: Organic Agriculture for Food Safety 13. Organic Production Technology of Rice 14. Prospects of Organic Agriculture in Food Quality and Safety 15. Organic Foods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Health Impact, Farmers’ Experiences, and International Trade