Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods, Second Edition provides the core definition and concepts of organic farming, also addressing current challenges and goals. The book provides a comprehensive resource, from sustainability to influences on the ecosystem, including the significance of seed, soil, water and weed management, and other important aspects. In addition, it presents advancements in the field and insights on the future. This fully revised and updated edition expands coverage to include important economic considerations, understanding the influence of nanotechnology on organic farming, vertical farming, organic farming and livestock management, as well as the future of organic farming.
Written by a team of global experts to provide current concepts of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions.
1. 3.1: Introduction - p. 111 2. 3.2: Concepts - p. 115 3. 3.3: Final considerations - p. 161 4. References - p. 162 5. Chapter 4 Nutrient management in agriculture: the contributions of organic and conventional nutrients to food security and the environment in Africa - p. 181 6. Chapter 5 The potential of agroecological properties in fulfilling the promise of organic farming: a case study of bean root rots and yields in Iran - p. 203 7. Chapter 6 Understanding organic agriculture through a legal perspective - p. 237 8. Chapter 7 Impact of organic food and organic agriculture on human health and ecosystem - p. 255 9. Chapter 8 Vertical farming and organic farming integration: a review - p. 291 10. Chapter 9 Organic farming is indispensable in addressing key future challenges - p. 317 11. Chapter 10 Role of nanotechnology in organic agriculture - p. 343 12. Chapter 11 Bioenergy production and organic agriculture - p. 365 13. Chapter 12 Biofloc technology: a strategic way to waste recycling in aquaculture - p. 395 14. Chapter 13 Conversion of fish processing waste to value-added commodities: a waste to wealth strategies for greening of the environment - p. 421 15. Chapter 14 Distillery coproduct in fish nutrition: strategies for transforming waste into wealth - p. 467 16. Chapter 15 Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: a balanced ecosystem approach to blue revolution - p. 513 17. Chapter 16 Biochar production methods vis-a-vis aquaculture applications: a strategy for sustainable paradigm - p. 537 18. Chapter 17 Organic aquaculture: an overview - p. 561 19. Index - p. 599
Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods, Second Edition provides the core definition and concepts of organic farming, also addressing current challenges and goals. The book provides a comprehensive resource, from sustainability to influences on the ecosystem, including the significance of seed, soil, water and weed management, and other important aspects. In addition, it presents advancements in the field and insights on the future. This fully revised and updated edition expands coverage to include important economic considerations, understanding the influence of nanotechnology on organic farming, vertical farming, organic farming and livestock management, as well as the future of organic farming.
Written by a team of global experts to provide current concepts of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions.
1. 3.1: Introduction - p. 111 2. 3.2: Concepts - p. 115 3. 3.3: Final considerations - p. 161 4. References - p. 162 5. Chapter 4 Nutrient management in agriculture: the contributions of organic and conventional nutrients to food security and the environment in Africa - p. 181 6. Chapter 5 The potential of agroecological properties in fulfilling the promise of organic farming: a case study of bean root rots and yields in Iran - p. 203 7. Chapter 6 Understanding organic agriculture through a legal perspective - p. 237 8. Chapter 7 Impact of organic food and organic agriculture on human health and ecosystem - p. 255 9. Chapter 8 Vertical farming and organic farming integration: a review - p. 291 10. Chapter 9 Organic farming is indispensable in addressing key future challenges - p. 317 11. Chapter 10 Role of nanotechnology in organic agriculture - p. 343 12. Chapter 11 Bioenergy production and organic agriculture - p. 365 13. Chapter 12 Biofloc technology: a strategic way to waste recycling in aquaculture - p. 395 14. Chapter 13 Conversion of fish processing waste to value-added commodities: a waste to wealth strategies for greening of the environment - p. 421 15. Chapter 14 Distillery coproduct in fish nutrition: strategies for transforming waste into wealth - p. 467 16. Chapter 15 Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: a balanced ecosystem approach to blue revolution - p. 513 17. Chapter 16 Biochar production methods vis-a-vis aquaculture applications: a strategy for sustainable paradigm - p. 537 18. Chapter 17 Organic aquaculture: an overview - p. 561 19. Index - p. 599
