Sustainability of Organic Farming in Nepal

• Main Authors: Singh, Mrinila (Author), Maharjan, Keshav Lall (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Climate change.; Agriculture.; Landscape ecology.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Sustainable development.; Agricultural economics.; Life Sciences.; Sustainable Development.; Agricultural Economics.; Landscape Ecology.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Climate Change Management and Policy.

This book explores the sustainability aspect of organic and conventional farming systems, which is commonly categorized into three sub-aspects: social, environmental and economic. The social structure of a given area, organic friendly technologies, soil properties, crop diversification and income ar...

Table of Contents:

• Sustainability of Farming System: An Overview
• Status and Scope of Organic Farming in Nepal
• Organic Farming in Chitwan District of Nepal
• Socioeconomic Dimension of Farming System
• Soil Properties of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
• Crop Management through Organic Means
• Crop Diversification under Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
• Income from Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
• Crop Production and Net Return from Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
• Status of Local Organic Market in Nepal
• Field Experimentation of Vegetable Production
• Organic Farming from Perspective of Three Pillars of Sustainability.