Eco Agri Revolution: Practical Lessons and the Way Ahead - Couverture rigide

Mehta, M. H.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9386546191 ISBN 13 : 9789386546197

Editeur : New India Publishing Agency, 2017

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dr. M.H. Mehta - is President of The Science Ashram and Chairman of Gujarat Life Sciences. He was Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Agricultural University and before that the Executive Director - GSFC Ltd., Senior Scientist - Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and visiting Scientist - University of California and Arizona. He was founder Director of GSFC Science Foundation and GGRC (Gujarat Green Revolution Co.). He holds B.Tech and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from I.I.T., Bombay. Dr. Mehta has been awarded Padmashri by Govt. of India. He has been honoured by Indian Science Congress. He was given Agriculture Leadership Award (2012), Life Time Achievement Awards by Asia Pacific Desalination & Water Reuse Association and Indian Membrane Society and earlier the most outstanding Young Chemical Engineer Award by I.I.Ch.E. in 1986. He has been honoured/invited at several International Institutes/Universities such as Cornell University and University of Arizona (USA), Royal Institute (Stockholm) and recently at Beijing University. His 20:20 model for Eco Agriculture is increasingly regarded as the practical and apt model for the coming Eco Agri Revolution and water management. He also leads Vaho Vishwamitri Abhiyan - a model holistic plan for the revival of river. Dr. Mehta has published more than 200 papers, holds 16 patents and has written 4 books. His last book - Science, Spirituality and the World Tomorrow-was released by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2013. A keen sportsman, his other interests are poetry and music and he plays the instrument Kastha Tarang.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New India Publishing Agency
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9386546191
• ISBN 13: 9789386546197
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 296
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