Wisdom in Traditional Farming Systems

Dr. J .Venkateshwarlu

This book focuses on traditional farming systems in dry land agriculture. It delves deeply into various factors behind development of traditional water and soil conservation practices, biodiversity, organic farming and challenges of sustainable development before us.

Future course in Rainfed Farming

J. Venkateswarlu

Changing paradigms: The paradigm shift in rainfed farming is to aim at community managed development. And any development implies looking after the needs of the poorest in the society. Further it must be considered that human beings are a part of nature and not outsiders to dominate and conquer it.

Rainfed Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra

J. Venkateswarlu

An attempt is made to relatively discuss the state-of-the-art insofar as the natural resources (NRs) and their management (NRM) are concerned. This is followed by the changes in crops and cropping systems over the last 3 decades. Finally some of the state-wise unique features in crop management are pointed out.

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