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Low Carbon Technologies for Agriculture A Study on Rice and Wheat Systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains

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Title Low Carbon Technologies for Agriculture A Study on Rice and Wheat Systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains
Low Carbon Technologies for Agriculture A Study on Rice and Wheat Systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains
 
Creator ICAR_CRIDA_AICRPAM
 
Subject Carbon Technologies, Agriculture
 
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Global warming is a prominent environmental issue of the twenty-first century.
Agriculture contributes to the global warming primarily through the emission and
consumption of greenhouse gases (GHGs), viz. methane, nitrous oxide and carbon
dioxide. The major sources of emission of GHGs in the agriculture sector are enteric
fermentation, rice cultivation, agricultural soils, manure management and on-field
burning of crop residue. There are some indirect sources also like manufacturing
of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc. Therefore, it is highly pertinent to develop
such technologies that help in reducing GHGs emission from agriculture. It will
not only mitigate climate change but also reduce consumption of costly inputs by
enhancing their use-efficiency causing an increase in farmers’ income.
This book has presented the potential of some low carbon technologies for
reducing the emission of GHGs from agriculture by studying the production system
of two major crops, viz. rice and wheat in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP). Various
constraints and interventions required to promote the mitigation strategies have
also been outlined.
I congratulate the authors and the editors in bringing out its book. I am sure
that the book will be a valuable reference source for researchers as well as policy
makers in promoting low carbon technologies for agriculture in different regions
of the country
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Date 2020-01-17T08:26:11Z
2020-01-17T08:26:11Z
2012-01-01
 
Type Technical Report
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/30725
 
Language English
 
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Publisher ICAR_CRIDA_AICPRAM_NICRA