Organic Farming for Sustainable Development

The book "Organic Farming for Sustainable Development" discusses the growing use of organic farming in recent decades, fueled by concerns about the deleterious effects of conventional agricultural practices. It focuses on sustainable development in farming, primarily detailing the application of different natural resources as manure for organic farming. The authors discuss efficient and cost-effective uses of natural and available resources to produce healthy food while conserving the environment. The book covers the use of microorganisms, organic amendments, and sustainable practices for plant growth and soil health, and summarizes the impacts and prospects of organic crop production technology on health, food safety, and quality. It provides valuable insight into designing organic farming methods for soil sustainability and crop productivity while also managing organic wastes without polluting the surroundings.

Format: Hardback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

The growing popularity of organic farming in recent decades has been driven by the need to address the detrimental effects of conventional agricultural practices, which rely heavily on chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides for large-scale food production. This new volume focuses on sustainable development in farming, with a particular emphasis on the application of various natural resources as manure for organic farming. The authors discuss efficient and cost-effective ways of utilizing natural and readily available resources to produce healthy food while simultaneously contributing to environmental conservation.

Section I of Organic Farming for Sustainable Development delves into the detailed use of microorganisms such as Trichoderma sp., Azospirillum sp., endophytic microorganisms, arbuscular mycorrhiza, Chaetomium sp., and bioactive secondary metabolites in organic farming practices. Section II explores the potential applications of organic amendments and sustainable practices for plant growth and soil health, using garlic products, organic substrates, biochar, organic mulching, and tillage and weed management. Additionally, Section III summarizes the impacts and prospects of organic crop production technology on health, food safety, and quality.

The authors have compiled a wealth of essential information that will be invaluable in developing organic farming methods that prioritize soil sustainability and crop productivity, as well as the production of nutritious food that is efficiently and cost-effectively produced. The book offers valuable insights into the effective utilization of natural and readily available resources to enhance the nutrient content of our food while also managing organic wastes from other sectors, such as cattle farms, without harming the environment.

Weight: 970g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774910207