TEXT BOOK OF FARMING SYSTEMS

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Contents

1. Green Revolution in India, 2. Farming Systems: Definition and Principles, 3. Classification of Farming Systems; Components of IFS, 4. Case Studies in Integrated Farming Systems, 5. New Concept and Recent Approaches in Farming Systems, 6. Cropping Systems Research—Concept, Need, Directions, Indices and Importance, 7. Cropping System—Physical Resources, Soil, Water and Agronomic Management, 8. Nutrient Use Efficiency in Cropping Systems, 9. Concept of Sustainability in Cropping and Farming Systems, its Scope and Objectives, 10. Production Potential Under Different Cropping Systems, 11. Intercropping and Multi-storied Cropping, 12. Above and Below Ground Interaction and Allelopathy, 13. Role of Non-Monetary Inputs and Low Cost Technology in Crop Production; Natural Resource Management, 14. Crop Diversification for Sustainability, 15. Plant Ideotypes, 16. Alternate Land Use System, 17. References.