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Sustainable Intensification of Crop Production (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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Sustainable Intensification of Crop Production (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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This book outlines a new paradigm, Sustainable Intensification of
Crop Production (SICP), which aims to produce more from the same
area of land by increasing efficiency, reducing waste, conserving
resources, reducing negative impacts on the environment and
enhancing the provision of ecosystem services. The use of
ecologically based management strategies can increase the
sustainability of agricultural production while reducing off-site
consequences. The book also highlights the underlying principles
and outlines some of the key management practices and technologies
- such as minimum soil disturbance; permanent organic soil covers;
species diversification; selection of suitable cultivars, planting
time, age and spacing; balanced plant nutrition; agro-ecological
pest management; efficient water management; careful management of
farm machinery; and integrated crop-livestock production - required
to implement SICP. The green revolution (by using high-yielding
crop varieties, mono-cropping, fertilization, irrigation, and
pesticides) has led to enormous gains in food production and
improved world food security. In many countries, however, intensive
crop production has had negative impacts on production, ecosystems
and the larger environment, putting future productivity at risk. In
order to meet the projected demands of a growing population
expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, farmers in the developing
world must double food production, a challenge complicated by the
effects of climate change and growing competition for land, water
and energy. This book will be of immense value to all members of
the scientific community involved in teaching, research and
extension activities concerning sustainable intensification. The
material can be used for teaching post-graduate courses, or as a
useful reference guide for policy makers.
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