EXTENSION STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTION OF ORGANIC FARMING [Hardcover] - Hardcover

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. About the book. About the editors. Our contributors. 1. Policy issues in organic farming/S.A. Patil. 2. Human resources management concepts and approaches/L.V. Hirevenkanagoudar. 3. Global scenario of organic farming/Arun Balamatti. 4. Relevance of organic farming to Indian agriculture/Arun Balamatti. 5. Organic farming concept components and practices/C.J. Itnal. 6. Principles and practices of organic farming/H.B. Babalad. 7. Cropping systems for organic farming/S.M. Hiremath. 8. Role of microorganisms (biofertilizers) in organic farming/J.H. Kulkarni. 9. Vermi technology/R.S. Giraddi. 10. Solid waste management/Alison Ronson and S.G. Patil. 11. Environmental aspects of fertilizer use/B. Basavaraj. 12. Research advances in organic farming/S. Lingappa V.V. Angadi and H.B. Babalad. 13. Strategic management concepts and approaches/L.V. Hirevenkanagoudar. 14. Concept of human resource development and its importance in organisation/V. Veerbhadraiah. 15. Human resource development in the new economic environment/A.H. Chachadi. 16. Effective communication for human resource development/H.S. Hanumantappa. 17. Empowerment of rural women and organic farming/V. Veerbhadraiah. 18. Contemporary challenges in organic farming/D.M. Chandargi. 19. Extension strategies for diffusion of organic farming/S.K. Meti. 20. Role of participatory rural appraisal for promotion/H.S. Hanumanathappa and K.A. Jahagirdar. 21. Farmers Field School (FFS)/R.A. Budihal. 22. Participatory technology development in organic farming/J.G. Angadi. 23. Multimedia appropriate tool for promotion of organic farming/K.A. Jahagirdar. 24. Team building concept and approaches/S.V. Panchamukti. 25. Leadership in promotion of organic farming/S.V. Panchamukti. 26. Role of creativity and decision making in promoting organic farming/L. Manjunath L.V. Hirevenkanagoudar K.K. Shashidhara and V.M. Birajdar. 27. Group dynamics an effective tool for promotion/L. Manjunath L.V. Hirevenkanagoudar K.K. Shashidhara and V.M. Birajdar. 28. Training need assessment in organic farming/S.N. Hanchinal. 29. Use of farm magazine for promotion of organic farming/K.V. Natikar. 30. Source of involvement and job satisfaction/V.S. Yadav. 31. Work motivation/G.V. Yenagi. 32. Entrepreneurial competencies/S.R. Ganga. 33. Use of organic practices in enhancing crop productivity experiences of CBTMCP/S.S. Dolli. 34. Role of NGO in organic farming/V.G. Tigari. 35. Net working and organic farming/Suresh S. Patil. 36. Market intelligence for promotion of organic products/M.S. Subash. 37. Organic farming/S.B. Hosmani. 38. Nutritional value of organic foods/Rama K. Naik. 39. Value addition to organic products/Nirmala Yenagi. 40. SREP approach for promoting organic farming/A. Bheemappa. Subject index. The quality of food is a matter of concern as the modern technology in crop production with the use of pesticides and mineral fertilizers in agriculture has resulted in residues. The standard analytical techniques are being developed rapidly so that more and more residues are detected. Thus the modern agriculture is posing a global challenge for achieving sustainable development and clean environment. In fact consumers are increasingly demanding environment friendly and healthy foods. India is developing organic farming as an approach for sustainable agriculture taking into consideration both environmental concerns and the growing global organic produce market. The sustainable agriculture including organic farming is yet to take center stage in agriculture production in India despite agricultural in India despite agricultural policies waxing eloquent on promoting sustainable farming practices. Thus it is high time for agricultural extension to play its significant role in creating awareness on various alternatives in farming for sustainable development also in building motivated human resource to promote organic farming and to have strong institutional arrangements. This book covers important topics. Bestandsnummer des Verk�ufers 63638

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