Possibilities of Organic Farming in India

by R Chandra, S K Jain, Rajpal Singh, Ajay Kumar

ISBN: 9789371708005
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 9960.00
Biblio : x+245p., tabls., figs., col., ind 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. R. Chandra, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, A. S. College, Lakhaoti Bulandshahr (CCS University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh). He did B. Sc. in Agriculture from R. B. S. College, Bitchpuri, Agra in 1999 and M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Horticulture with specialization in Floriculture and Landscaping in the year of 2002 and 2005 from GBPUA&T., Pantnagar. He has published 23 research papers, 25 popular articles, 01 book and 02 book chapters. He received the Excellence Teaching Award in 2020 from ATDS, Ghaziabad. Dr. Sachin Kumar Jain did his B.Sc. (Ag) from R.K. (PG) College, Shamli in 2011 and awarded with Vice Chancellor Gold Medal. He did his M.Sc.(Ag.) in Plant Pathology (2013) and Ph. D. Plant Pathology (2016) from SVPUA&T., Meerut (U.P.). He joined in Department of Plant Pathology of Amar Singh (PG) College, Lakhaoti as an Assistant Professor in 2017. Dr. Jain has published more than 22 research papers, 15 abstracts and 20 popular articles. He is a life member of National Science Congress and Indian Phytopathological Society. Dr. Raj Pal Singh obtained his B.Sc.(Ag) Degree from NDUA&T., Faizabad, M.Sc (Ag) in Agronomy from BHU, Varanasi, Ph.D in Agronomy from C.C.S.University , Meerut. He had professional experience in CAPART as Young Professional (2005-2006), as SMS Agronomy in GVT-KVK, Godda, Jharkhand. He appointed in 2017 as Assistant Professor in A.S. college, Lakhaoti, Bulandshahr. He had Total 13 research papers, 25 popular articles, 03 Training manuals, 02 books. He got ICAR award and Vice chancellor award. Dr. Ajay Kumar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Amar Singh (P.G.) College, Lakhaoti, Bulandshahr, UP. He did his B.Sc. (Ag) in 2009 from UP Autonomous College, Varanasi, U.P.; M.Sc. (Plant Pathology) and Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) from NDUA&T, Ayodhya, U.P. He has published 30 research papers, 1 review paper, 9 book chapters, 5 books, 2 newsletters and 15 popular articles. He supervised 1 student of M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology. Dr. Kumar has joined the life membership of 3 societies and received 4 awards by different societies.

About The Book

Book is to provide an overview of the potential role and challenges of organic farming in this global perspective, as seen from different perspectives such as sustainability, food security and fair trade. Initially, the book provides an overall status of global trends in agriculture followed by discussions of possibilities sustainability, globalization and the relative new concepts of 'ecological justice'.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Indian Organic Farming: Its Concept, Components and Challenges 1 Ajay Kumar and Subhash Chandra 2. Organic Farming in India 11 Ajendra Kumar, D. Ram and Ranjeet Kumar 3. Prospects and Constraints in Organic Farming 19 Shivanand Maurya, Ravi Verma and Ashok Kumar 4. Remote Sensing: A Tool in Agriculture 27 Amitesh Kumar Singh, Ravi Shanker and Amit Kumar Singh 5. Brown Manuring: Tools for Nutrients Management 35 R.P. Singh, S.K. Bairagi, A.P. Singh and Raksha 6. Nutrient Management in Field and Horticultural Crops 41 Ravi, Mukesh Kumar and Piryanshu viii 7. Nutrient Management in Organic Cultivation of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) 51 Bindesh Arya, K.C. Meena, D.K. Patidar, Nitin Soni and B.K. Patidar 8. Diseases and Insect Pests Management of Vegetable Crops through Biological Agents 63 R. Chandra, Sachin Kumar Jain and D. Ram 9. Bio-Intensive Pest Management (BIPM) in Major Vegetable Crops 71 Abhinav Kumar, Krishna Deo Verma and Ingle Dipak Shyamrao 10. Non-Chemical Management Strategies of Soil Borne Plant Pathogens of Vegetables 87 Abhishek Singh & Sachin Kumar Jain 11. Diseases Management of Tomato Crop in Organic Farming 101 Dushyant Kumar, Joni Kumar, Arun Kumar and Krishna Pal 12. Insect Pests of Cole Crops and their Management 109 Joni Kumar, Yogandar Sain, Dushyant Kumar, Sunil Kumar Singh and Arun Kumar 13. Organic Management Practices for Diseases of Papaya 123 Abhishek Kumar, Priyanka Yadav, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Anupam Kumar, Amit Kumar Yadav and Rohit Gangwar 14. Organic Production of Asparagus 135 Vikash Kumar Yadav and Sharvan Kumar 15. Organic Mushroom Production 145 Ajendra Kumar, D. Ram and Ranjeet Kumar 16. Preparation Methods of Composting and Vermicomposting in Organic Farming 155 Shweta Chaturvedi and D. Ram 17. Zero Budget Natural Farming for Future 163 B.K. Prasad, Rajendra Kumar, G. Singh, R.K. Singh and Om Prakash ix 18. Organic Waste Management and Soil Health 171 A.P. Singh and R.P. Singh 19. Role of Organic Farming in Soil Inhabiting Microorganisms 181 Krishna Kumar, Popin Kumar, Ajay Kumar and Abhimanyu 20. Insect Pest Management in Organic Farming 191 Rajanish Chandra Mishra, Anuj Kumar Gautam and Rajkumari 21. Determination of Biological Activity of Soil by Dehydrogenase Activity 207 Pratibha Kumari, Babloo Sharma and Reena Kumari 22. Organic Animal Husbandry 215 Sachin Kumar Shandilya 23. Livestock and its Role in Organic Farming 227 Anuj Kumar Gautam, Rajanish Chandra Mishra and Rajkumari Index 241