Agriculture · Environment/Forestry

Agriculture · Soil Sc./Agronomy
This book explores sustainable agricultural practices to address the challenges of food security, resource conservation, and climate change. It highlights the importance of organic farming, natural farming, and climate-smart agricultural techniques. The book discusses strategies for improving soil health, conserving water, and maintaining biodiversity. It explores the development of resilient horticultural crops to withstand changing climatic conditions. The role of beneficial microorganisms in enhancing soil fertility and promoting plant growth is also examined. Special attention is given to traditional millets, particularly foxtail millet, for their nutritional and environmental benefits. The book highlights bamboo cultivation as a promising approach to carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. It presents the significance of traditional agricultural knowledge alongside modern scientific innovations. Precision agriculture and regenerative farming practices are discussed as tools for improving resource-use efficiency. The book emphasizes India’s potential to adopt sustainable and resource-efficient agricultural systems. It also recognizes the contribution of government initiatives and community-based efforts in promoting sustainable farming. The chapters provide scientific insights and practical approaches for addressing contemporary agricultural challenges. The book is valuable for researchers, students, policymakers, agricultural professionals, and farmers. Overall, it promotes an integrated approach to agriculture that balances productivity, environmental protection, and economic sustainability. The book aims to inspire innovative farming practices that ensure long-term agricultural resilience and a healthier planet.
Agricultural Sustainability: Strategies for Organic, Climate-Smart, and Resource-Conserving Farming by Shravanthi, A.R., Pradhan, J., Kumari, T. and Meena, R.K..
166 pages · English · Published 2025
Subjects: Agriculture, Soil Sc./Agronomy
Dr. A.R. Shravanthi is an accomplished Assistant Professor at the School of Agribusiness and Rural Management, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Bihar, with over six years of experience in teaching and research. She teaches postgraduate and undergraduate students in agribusiness, entrepreneur-ship, and rural management, covering critical subjects such as supply chain management, value chains, and production & operations management. Her academic interests include cold storage warehouse management, value chains of small millets, and the impact assessment of government agripreneurship initiatives.
Dr. Shravanthi has made substantial contributions to the field through her scholarly publications, including research articles, books, book chapters, manuals, and popular articles. Her research spans national and international journals, reflecting her commitment to advancing the literature in agribusiness and rural management. As a recognized expert, she has received multiple accolades, such as the Young Scientist Award and Best Young Teacher Award. In addition to her research, she is actively involved in guiding MBA students, managing university-funded projects, and promoting entrepreneurial skills through the Agri-Innovation and Incubation Centre. Her editorial work on e-newsletters and her participation in numerous conferences further underscore her commitment to agribusiness development and rural empowerment.
Dr. Jyostnarani Pradhan is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar. She pursued her Ph.D. degree in the Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. She did her bachelor and master degree from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. She worked under many national and international scientists during her working period at CSISA project funded by IRRI and attended training programme at IRRI head quarter, Philippines. She has been awarded with award of excellence and gold medal for her performance during masters. Her several research papers and articles have been published in national and international journals.
Dr. Tulika Kumari did her Doctorate in Agricultural Economics from ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal and M.Sc.(Ag) from Institute of Agricultural sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Presently, she is working as Assistant professor at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. She has 5 years of experience in teaching, research and extension in the areas of agricultural economics. She is mainly engaged in teaching PG and Ph.D. courses of Agricultural Economics. Besides this, she is also involved in teaching UG courses. Along with teaching, she is associated with the Centre for Start-up facilitation at University level. Her specialization is agricultural marketing, supply chain management, production economics, impact assessment etc. She has more than 30 publications including research papers, book, book chapters, and popular articles. She is engaged in several projects including external as well as internal (University) funded. She is involved in All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture as Co-PI. She has attended several conference/seminar/trainings at national and international level.
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Meena has approximately seven years of experience in teaching, research, and extension in forestry. His work encompasses diverse areas of forestry, including biodiversity conservation, forest products, and forest resource surveys and documentation, with research conducted across Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Bihar. Dr. Meena earned his Doctorate in Forestry (Wood Science and Technology) from Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), and his Master’s degree from PDKV Akola, Maharashtra. He also served as a Senior Research Fellow for one year at Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Agroforestry at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, where he is the Principal Investigator of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Agroforestry at the RPCAU, Pusa center.
Dr. Meena is a six-time ASRB NET qualifier and has secured the ICAR-SRF under the Natural Resource Management discipline. He has over 40 publications, including research papers, books, book chapters, and popular articles. He actively contributes to the management, conservation, production of planting materials, and the introduction and maintenance of germplasm in the University Botanical Garden. Additionally, he is involved in various university-funded projects and has an extensive publication record in his field.
�Designing Horticultural Crops: Challenges and Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture �Microbial Marvels: The Role of Microbes in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture �Millets for Sustainable Agriculture- A Comprehensive Perspective �Bamboo Plantation: A Progressive Pathway for Carbon Sequestration �The Imperative for Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Face of Global Climate Change �The Evolution and Nutritional Impact of Foxtail Millet (Setaria Italica) �Organic Farming: Enhancing Sustainability, Biodiversity and Soil Health for Future Agriculture �Sustainable Agriculture: A Resources Conserving Approach for Sustainable Crop Production �Farming for Tomorrow: Natural Farming’s Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation �Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture in India.