Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0323991459 ISBN 13: 9780323991452

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods, Second Edition provides the core definition and concepts of organic farming, also addressing current challenges and goals. The book provides a comprehensive resource, from sustainability to influences on the ecosystem, including the significance of seed, soil, water and weed management, and other important aspects. In addition, it presents advancements in the field and insights on the future. This fully revised and updated edition expands coverage to include important economic considerations, understanding the influence of nanotechnology on organic farming, vertical farming, organic farming and livestock management, as well as the future of organic farming.

Written by a team of global experts to provide current concepts of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions.

• Presents the latest insights, from basic principles to emerging practices and future prospects
• Includes new chapters on emerging organic farming practices and opportunities to address animal agriculture and vertical and indoor farming
• Includes coverage of standards, certification and accreditation, and presents insights on economics and marketing

About this title

About the Authors

Dr. Sarathchandran C currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Science and Humanities, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai. He obtained his Ph. D. in 2016 from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.

Sri. Unni M. R., is the Hon. Director of Inter University Center for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also the Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.

Dr. D. K. Meena is a Senior Scientist working at ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India. Dr. Meena has in his credit more than 60 international, 10 national peer reviewed articles, 25 book chapters, more than 50 popular articles. In addition, he is a member of the Editorial board of Research Biotica, Review Editor of Frontiers in Aquatic Physiology, and Section Editorof the World Journal of Food Science and Technology. Dr. Meena received the Young Scientist Award from the Academy of Environmental Biology, Fellow of Environmental Biology, Fellow of Fisheries and Life Sciences, best Presentation awards in international and national forums. He has worked for more than 10 years on conversion of waste to wealth and his work has been published in high impact journals. He has also commercialized brewery waste-based fish feed, and is currently developing silkworm pupae waste-based fish feed.

From the Back Cover

Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods, Second Edition provides the core definition and concepts of organic farming the expands to address current challenges and goals. The book provides a comprehensive resource, from sustainability, to its influence on the ecosystem, including the significance of seed, soil, water and weed management, and other important aspects. It provides readers with a foundational overview of organic farming that presents advancements in the field and insights on the future.

This fully revised and updated edition features 10 new chapters, expanding the coverage to include important economic considerations, understanding the influence of nanotechnology on organic farming, vertical farming and organic farming and livestock management as well as looking forward to the future of organic farming.

Written by a team of global experts to provide current concepts of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• ISBN 10: 0323991459
• ISBN 13: 9780323991452
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 625
• Editor: Chandran Sarath, M.R. Unni, Thomas Sabu, Meena Dharmendra Kumar