About the Book: Conservation Agriculture: Approach and Application
Indian Agriculture is on cross road, the glory of green revolution is being
mantled with smoke of pollution, depletion and erosion. It is undeniable that
the green revolution of India has saved the nation from famines and disgrace,
yet, the impact of green revolution has not been unmixed with a grand dividend
only. The soil and water are increasingly contaminated with chemical and toxic
materials detrimental to health and ecology, making investments of small and
poor farmers non-remunerative, and, consequently, rural livelihoods are
migrating from farm to non-farm economies at an exponential pace. Conservation
agriculture across the globe is