Cropping Pattern Modification to Overcome Abiotic Stresses : Water, Salinity and Climate

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This book provides state-of-the art analysis, never done before in Egypt, on agro-climatic zones level. This study deals with how the national cropping pattern can be modified to overcome abiotic stresses, such as water scarcity, induced salinity and climate change to reduce their negative effects on food production. To this end, different cropping patterns are suggested. This study can be a framework for other developing countries to be used in quantifying and filling the gap in their knowledge about practices that can help in increasing their food security through increasing food production. Furthermore, the study is useful for policy makers to help them in their future plans and policies. Front Matter ....Pages i-vii Introductory Overview of the Projected Distress (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 1-7 Water Requirements for Prevailing Cropping Pattern (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 9-20 Prevailing Cropping Pattern (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 21-35 Cropping Pattern to Increase Food Security (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 37-50 Cropping Pattern to Face Water Scarcity (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 51-64 Cropping Pattern to Face Salinity Stress (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 65-78 Future Water Requirements for Prevailing Cropping Pattern (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Mostafa Morsy)....Pages 79-88 Cropping Pattern to Face Climate Change Stress (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 89-102 Cropping Index Under Proposed Cropping Patterns (Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry)....Pages 103-111