Conservation Agriculture and Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptations

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Conventional tillage and burning crop residues has degraded the soil resource base and intensified soil degradation with concomitant decrease in crop production capacity. The emerging issue of global warming coupled with greenhouse gases emissions has further aggravated the scenario. Conservation agriculture helps in reducing many negative effects of conventional agriculture such as soil erosion, soil organic matter decline, water loss, soil physical degradation, and fuel use. Conservation Agriculture helps improve biodiversity in the natural and agro-ecosystems. Complemented by other good agricultural practices including the use of quality seeds, integrated pest, nutrient and water management, Conservation Agriculture provides a base for sustainable intensification of the agricultural production system. Moreover, the yield levels in Conservation Agriculture systems are higher than traditional intensive tillage systems with substantially less production costs. This book provides comprehensive understanding of the subject with topics related to climate change mitigation strategies, approaches and impact of conservation agriculture on natural resource management. Print and electronic editions not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bhutan) Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page About the Editors Foreword Preface Table of Contents List of Contributors Introduction to Conservation Agriculture Under Climate Change Scenario 1. Climate Change and Its Impact in Agriculture and Water Resources 2. Climate Smart Agriculture: Special Reference to Conservation Agriculture 3. Relevance of Conservation Agriculture in Climate Change Perspective: An Issue for Climate Resilient Agriculture 4. Conservation Agriculture: Issues, Challenges and Prospects in India 5. Conservation Agriculture vis-a vis Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs): Why and How? 6. Conservation Agriculture and Resource Conservation Technologies in Indo-Gangetic Plains: Status and Challenges Ahead 7. Impact of Climate Change on Insect Pest Dynamics and its Mitigation Approaches of Conservation Agriculture as Climate Change Adaptation Strategies 8. Crop Diversification in CA /RCTs under Climate Change Perspective: Special Reference to Jute & Allied Fibres 9. Resource Conservation through Crop Residue Management for Sustainable Agriculture 10 Agroecological Dynamics and Strategic Cultural Management of Weeds in Conservation Agriculture 11. Prospects of Organic Farming as Resource Conservation Technology 12. Cover Crops: Potential and Prospects in Conservation Agriculture 13. Biodynamic Farming and Organic Farming: Traditional Approach for Resource Conservation 14. Environmental Friendly Insect Pest Management under Resource Conservation Technologies 15. Scope and Potential of Precision Farming in Conservation Agriculture for Improving Input Use Efficiency 16. Role of GIS, Remote Sensing and Agro Advisory in Conservation Agriculture 17. Overview of Crop Growth Models as Support System to Conservation Agriculture Impact of Conservation Agriculture for Natural Resource Management 18. Natural Resource Management Through Conservation Agriculture Under Climate Change Scenario 19. Conservation Agriculture: An Approach Towards Sustainability of Soil Physical Health 20. Nutrient Dynamics Through Conservation Agriculture Under Climate Change Scenario 21. Conservation Agriculture and Its Impact on Soil Quality in Climate Change Scenario 22. Impact of Conservation Agriculture Practices on Soil Microbial Diversity 23. Impact of Conservation Agriculture Practices on Soil Water Dynamics 24. Conservation Agriculture for Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Production 25. Energy Budgeting and Farm Mechanization in Conservation Agriculture Climate Change Mitigation Strategies & Socio Economic Impact of Conservation Agriculture 26. Mining Genetic Resources for Plant Traits Suited to Changing Climatic Conditions 27. Scope of Agroforestry Systems for Climate Change Adaptation 28. Conservation Agriculture Approaches for Reducing Carbon Footprint 29. Greenhouse Gas Estimation: Techniques and Mitigation Technologies for Reducing Carbon Footprint in Agriculture 30. Prospects and Constraints in Adoption of Conservation Agriculture Practices 31. Retrospect and Prospects of Resource Conservation Technologies in Indo-Gangetic Plains