Sustainability of Organic Farming in Nepal

Description

This book explores the sustainability aspect of organic and conventional farming systems, which is commonly categorized into three sub-aspects: social, environmental and economic. The social structure of a given area, organic friendly technologies, soil properties, crop diversification and income are the elements chosen for comparison, and are analyzed using descriptive and statistical methods. In addition, the book assesses the current status of the local organic market in Nepal and field experiments involving the use of various organic means to achieve better production for selected vegetables. Determining the benefits and/or challenges of organic and conventional farming is important to determining the most viable type of farming in the long term, but can be greatly impacted by a given area’s specific characteristics (social, environmental, political, etc.), which is why this study focuses on a specific location: the Chitwan district of Nepal, where group conversion to organic farming has existed alongside conventional farming for years. This book offers a useful guide for both practitioners and academic researchers who are interested in organic farming and food security, particularly in developing countries. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiii Sustainability of Farming System: An Overview (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 1-19 Status and Scope of Organic Farming in Nepal (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 21-36 Organic Farming in Chitwan District of Nepal (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 37-58 Socioeconomic Dimension of Farming System (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 59-69 Soil Properties of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 71-81 Crop Management Through Organic Means (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 83-101 Crop Diversification Under Organic and Conventional Farming Systems (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 103-112 Income from Organic and Conventional Farming Systems (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 113-132 Crop Production and Net Return from Organic and Conventional Farming Systems (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 133-149 Status of Local Organic Market in Nepal (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 151-166 Field Experimentation of Vegetable Production (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 167-178 Organic Farming from Perspective of Three Pillars of Sustainability (Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan)....Pages 179-192 Back Matter ....Pages 193-208