Eco Agri Revolution: Practical Lessons and The Way Ahead (Hardback, M.H. Mehta)

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the need to shift from heavy input agricultural systems to more eco-friendly and balanced farming practices. Eco Agriculture or Agro Ecology is a method that can produce enough food without harming the environment. This book focuses on moving from theoretical knowledge to practical application and provides rich experience from industrial research and farm-scale demonstrations in various parts of the world. The book covers the practical aspects of Eco Agriculture and discusses the global scenario of industrial development and future trends with authority due to the extensive experience of the author. The author, who is the President of a leading NGO, The Science Ashram, and Chairman of a well-known Agri Bio Tech Company, Gujarat Life Sciences, has discussed the global scenario and emerging trends based on field studies and success stories. His 20:20 model of Eco Agriculture, which involves 20% more farm production with more than 20% reduction in input costs in a sustainable manner, is also discussed. The book covers various developments and field experiences in Bio shield, Water use efficiencies, ICT, Rehabilitation post disasters like Earth Quake and Tsunami, Saline Water Agriculture and River Revival Projects, Urban agriculture, and their common link for Eco Agriculture Revolution. The author also describes the Way Ahead for Eco Agri Revolution, including aspects of Soil and Waters and COP 22. The book concludes with the author conviction about the coming Eco Agri Revolution and planning and implementation for a sustainable future, making it an extremely valuable resource for current and future generations.

Content

1. Man Earth Environment Need for New Technologies 2. Science with Compassion for A Hunger-Free World 3. The Coming Eco Agri Revolution Why India Should Lead? 4. Sustainable Agri Biotech Revolution for Africa 5. The 20 : 20 Model 6. Bio Fertilizers Industrial Perspective 7. Bio Pesticide Industries Global Opportunities and Challenges 8. Bio Composting Theory and Practice Key to Sustainable Farming 9. Crop Residue Burning Problem and Bio Composting 10. Bio Input Packages Some Case Studies 11. Clean Village Eco Village and Agrowaste Utilization 12. Urban Eco Agriculture 13. Eco-Friendly Golf Courses and Cricket Fields 14. More Crop Per Drop- Improving Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture for Sustainability 15. Agricultural Rehabilitation of Earthquake Affected People 16. Bioshields - The Urgent Need1 17. Saline Water Agriculture 18. ICT and Reaching Out with Eco Agri Model 19. Model River Revival System Vaho Vishwamitri Abhiyan 20. Remembering Dr. Kalam 21. Remembering Dr. Kurien 22..Sustainable Agriculture A Base For Rainbow Revolution 23..Our Soils Our Waters and COP22 24.The Way Ahead 25. Epilogue