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The book focuses on all the possible options of solar energy use
and generation in agriculture sector. The book covers basic
fundamentals of solar energy resources and technologies are
discussed in detail. Overall, the book contains 23 chapters. Out of
these, first two chapters focus on solar energy use pattern in
agriculture sector in India at present time along with future
scopes. The next eight chapters (Chapter No. 3-10) give a basic
knowledge on fundamental principles of solar photovoltaic and
thermal technologies. Last 13 chapters (Chapter No. 11-23) presents
the applications of solar thermal and photovoltaic technology in
different farm operations and postharvest processing in agriculture
sector. Note: T& F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The title
is co-published with New India Publishing Agency.
This book offers essential information on geospatial technologies
for water resource management and highlights the latest GIS and
geostatistics techniques as they relate to groundwater. Groundwater
is inarguably India's single most important natural resource. It is
the foundation of millions of Indian farmers' livelihood security
and the primary source of drinking water for a vast majority of
Indians in rural and urban areas. The prospects of continued high
rates of growth in the Indian economy will, to a great extent,
depend on how judiciously we can manage groundwater in the years to
come. Over the past three decades, India has emerged as by far the
single largest consumer of groundwater in the world. Though
groundwater has made the country self-sufficient in terms of food,
we face a crisis of dwindling water tables and declining water
quality. Deep drilling by tube wells, which was once part of the
solution to water shortages, is now in danger of becoming part of
the problem. Consequently, we urgently need to focus our efforts on
the sustainable and equitable management of groundwater. Addressing
that need, this book presents novel advances in and applications of
RS–GIS and geostatistical techniques to the research community in
a precise and straightforward manner.
This book offers essential information on geospatial technologies
for water resource management and highlights the latest GIS and
geostatistics techniques as they relate to groundwater. Groundwater
is inarguably India's single most important natural resource. It is
the foundation of millions of Indian farmers' livelihood security
and the primary source of drinking water for a vast majority of
Indians in rural and urban areas. The prospects of continued high
rates of growth in the Indian economy will, to a great extent,
depend on how judiciously we can manage groundwater in the years to
come. Over the past three decades, India has emerged as by far the
single largest consumer of groundwater in the world. Though
groundwater has made the country self-sufficient in terms of food,
we face a crisis of dwindling water tables and declining water
quality. Deep drilling by tube wells, which was once part of the
solution to water shortages, is now in danger of becoming part of
the problem. Consequently, we urgently need to focus our efforts on
the sustainable and equitable management of groundwater. Addressing
that need, this book presents novel advances in and applications of
RS-GIS and geostatistical techniques to the research community in a
precise and straightforward manner.
This book will provide an exposure to recent developments in the
field of geostatistical modeling, spatial variability of soil
resources, and preparation of digital soil maps using R and GIS and
potential application of it in agricultural resource management.
Please note: This title is co-published with New India Publishing
Agency, Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the
Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri
Lanka
The book deals with the pricing of ecosystem services provided by
agriculture. All provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural
services are being covered in this title. Chapters in this
contributed volume cover topics such as pricing of services from
the soil, water, and nutrient management. Quantified monetary
values of carbon sequestration and renewable energy applications in
agriculture are covered with clear-cut methodologies. This book
also links ecosystem service-based pricing with crop insurance.
Improving the farmers' livelihood is the central goal of the
agricultural production system throughout the world. Under the
climate change context, farms' produce is now climate-vulnerable
and heavily dependent on weather conditions. Moreover, we often
neglect the contribution of several positive impacts of
agricultural practices on ecosystems and natural resources.
Therefore, there is a need to quantify and value these ecosystem
services in agriculture. However, valuation and pricing the
services in agriculture both tangible and intangible is a
challenge. It is necessary to have clear-cut methodologies for
pricing ecosystem services of agriculture in terms of net monetary
benefits. The ecosystem service-based pricing could be a solid
basis for calculating the insurance to farmers in case of
occurrence of natural hazard and associated crop damage. This book
is of interest to scholars, teachers, researchers, environmental
scientists, watershed managers, capacity builders, and
policymakers. The book also serves as effective reading material
for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture economics,
ecology, agronomy, and environmental sciences. National and
international agricultural scientists, policymakers will also find
this to be useful.
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