
Agriculture · Environment/Forestry
Agriculture In Indian Himalyan Region vol (1-2) set
- ISBN
- 9789348596239
- Year
- 2026
- Binding
- Hardbound
- Language
- English
- Total pages
- 722
- Ebook
- Coming soon
About the Book
This book explores the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for promoting sustainable agriculture in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). It highlights the importance of Himalayan biodiversity, forest resources, water systems, and traditional knowledge in supporting rural livelihoods. The book examines major challenges faced by mountain farmers, including fragmented landholdings, soil erosion, climate change, labour shortages, and poor market access. It emphasizes the need to improve agricultural productivity, profitability, and food security while conserving fragile mountain ecosystems. The book discusses agricultural diversification through horticulture, high-value crops, and other suitable farming enterprises. It highlights climate-smart agriculture, precision farming, protected cultivation, and modern technologies for building resilient farming systems. Special attention is given to soil and water conservation, efficient resource utilization, and biodiversity preservation. The book explores value addition, agro-processing, and improved market linkages to enhance farmers’ incomes. It emphasizes strengthening farmer organizations, institutional support, and capacity-building programmes. The publication addresses livelihood diversification and alternative income-generating opportunities for mountain communities. It highlights the empowerment of women farmers through education, financial inclusion, land rights, and leadership opportunities. The book also recognizes the importance of rural infrastructure, healthcare, education, sanitation, renewable energy, and digital connectivity in improving farmers’ quality of life. It promotes the integration of traditional Himalayan farming wisdom with modern scientific innovations and sustainable agricultural practices. The book is a valuable resource for farmers, students, researchers, academicians, policymakers, and agricultural scientists working in hill and mountain regions. Overall, it provides a holistic roadmap for reducing rural poverty, conserving biodiversity, strengthening climate resilience, and transforming mountain agriculture into a profitable and environmentally sustainable enterprise.
Agriculture In Indian Himalyan Region vol (1-2) set by U.C. Sharma, M.Datta Et al..
722 pages · English · Published 2026
Subjects: Agriculture, Environment/Forestry
About Author
U.C. Sharma, M.Datta Et al.
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Content
Volume – I
� CHAPTTER 1 INTRODUCTION. �CHAPTER 2: PHYSIOGRAPHY AND RESOURCES. �CHAPTER 3: SOIL GENESIS AND CHARACTERISTICS. �CHAPTER 4: CROPS AND CROPPING PATTERNS. �CHAPTER 5: Horticulture in the Indian Himalayan Region.
Volume II
�CHAPTER 6: CLIMATE AND ITS VARIABILITY IN INDIAN HIMALAYAN REGION. �CHAPTER 7:LIVESTOCK FARMING IN INDIAN HIMALAYAN REGION. �CHAPTER 8: FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN THE INDIAN HIMALAYAN REGION.