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Handbook of Organic Farming and Compost Technology

Daniel, Joy; Patil, Vilas & Najan, Alka

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	Book ID : 36290
	ISBN-10 : 93-80090-08-0 / 9380090080
	ISBN-13 : 978-93-80090-08-5 / 9789380090085
	Place of Publication : Delhi
	Year of Publication : 2010
	Edition : (First Edition)
	Language : English
	xvi, 757p., Illus., Gloss., Bib., Index, 23 cm.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS:-
1. organic Farming: History and Methods
2. Organic Agriculture and Food Crop Production: Motivations, Principles, Economics and Trade
3. Towards Sustainable Organic Agriculture Policies and Best Practices
4. Organic farm act and Food Certification: Focus on Provisions in North America
5. Certification and Standard Setting of organic farming, Agriculture and Animal husbandry in Australia
6. India's National Programme for Organic Production: An Overview
7. Compost, Composting Process and Compost Technology: An Overview
8. Organic Fertilizer and Eco-Sanitation: Elements and Dimensions
9. Biological Pest Control and Bio-Pesticides: An Overview
10. Useful Resource material on Organic Farming and Compost Technology
11. India's Agriculture and National Programme for Organic Production

DESCRIPTION

Organic foods are grown naturally, meaning they are grown without the use of pesticides, artificial fertilizers and other manufactured additives Livestock are reared without growth hormones and they are fed organic grams They do not release harmful chemicals into the environment, they help sustain biodiversity rich ecosystems and they use less energy and produce less waste Organic fruits and vegetables contain more antioxidants and have higher nutrient levels than conventional produce. Organic growers greatly enhance the last part of the process by composting crop and other organic "wastes" before the soil receives them Well-made compost is the ideal soil food This publication titled "Handbook of Organic Farming and Compost technology" provides an introduction to organic farming, food, fertilizer and agriculture focusing on natural organic matter, biodegradable and green waste recycling This Handbook also provides readers with the required knowledge needed towards formulating sustainable organic agriculture policies and best practices ultimately useful for, building sustainable organic sectors particularly in developing countries An overview of compost, composting process and compost technology is provided Home composting, composting toilet, vermin-composting and decompiculture are discussed Elements and dimensions of organic fertilizer and eco-sanitation are described in detail The handbook also makes a case towards adopting biological pest control and bio-pesticides.

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