Climate Change and Food Security

Daschaudhuri, M. Datta Narendra Pratap Singh & Er. Dhiman

ISBN 10: 8119072405 / ISBN 13: 9788119072408

Verlag: New India Publishing Agency, 2008

2008. paperback. . . . . . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9788119072408

Inhaltsangabe:

The book has a comprehensive account of the climate change with possible projections on food security in India. Global scenario of extreme climatic events and the corresponding probable climatic parameters in the years to come are discussed elaborately. The effect of climatic variability on the productivity of crops particularly cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and flowers etc and incidences of plant diseases are highlighted. Moreover, the environmental effect on edible mushroom and rubber cultivation is also brought under the discussion in the book. Besides crop productivity, the information on the impact of climatic variability on the productivity/survival of livestock and freshwater fisheries is also made available. To avert weather vagaries, agro-advisory services on national perspectives are rendered with due importance. Finally, a focus on district level agro-advisory followed by a proper crop planning is also bestowed.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Mrinmoy Datta, Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (ICAR), Tripura Centre, Lembucherra-799 210, Tripura, India.

Narendra Pratap Singh, Director, ICAR Research Complex for GOA (ICAR), Ela, Old Goa, Goa, India.

Dhiman Daschaudhuri, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (ICAR), Tripura Centre, Lembucherra-799 210, Tripura, India.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Climate Change and Food Security
Verlag: New India Publishing Agency
Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New