The concept of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) was launched by FAO in 2009 which goes beyond agricultural practices and technologies to include enabling policies and institutions as well as identification of financing mechanisms to accomplish sustainable agricultural development through the integrated approach of managing landscapes to help adapt agricultural methods, livestock and crops in context of changing climatic scenarios. It has gained considerable attention, especially in developing countries, due to its potential to increase food security and farming system resilience while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the selection of technology that will best encourage sustainable agricultural practices. Global agriculture has improved over several years, which highlight how we move forward in terms of increased crop production. Agriculture 4.0 is a term for the next big trends facing the industry, including a greater focus on precision agriculture, the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence, robotics and the use of big data to drive greater business efficiencies and enhance productivity in the face of rising populations and climate change.
Dr. Sameera Qayoom, Head, Agro-meteorology Unit, SKUAST-K, Shalimar-190025.
Dr. Purshottam Singh, Associate Professor, Directorate of Extension SKUAST-K, Shalimar-190025.
Dr. Vinod Gupta, Sr. Scientist and Head, KVK, Samba.
Dr. Punit Choudhary, Sr. Scientist Agroforestry and Head Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammu-181102.
Dr. Susheel Kumar, Assistant Professor, Directorate of Extension SKUAST-K, Shalimar-190025.
Dr. Latief Ahmad Sofi, Assistant Professor, DARS, Budgam.
Dr. Prem Kumar, Scientist, Fisheries Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammu-181102.
1. Mulching: A Sustainable Approach in Vegetable Production ... 1
2. Self-sufficiency and Agriculture Trade: India’s Prospects and Challenges Under New Global Framework.........................15
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI): A New Paradigm for Sustainable Environment & Agriculture ......................................25
4. Knowledge of Rice and Wheat Farmers About Various Aspects of Agrochemical Use and Plant Protection Practices in the Sub-tropics of Jammu.......................31
5. Extend of Adoption vis-à-vis Technological Gaps in Adoption of Recommended Practices of Maize Cultivation in District Ganderbal ..................................................45
6. Climate Smart Agriculture for Food Security..............................53
7. Marketing Management: An Overview........................................75
8. Overview of Climate Change in India with Special Reference to J&K .................................................................83
9. Weather Forecast Based Agro Advisory Services under Climate Change Scenario ....................................................99
10. Organic Agriculture: Helps Mitigate Climate Change ............109
11. Climate Smart Agriculture: A Promising Approach Towards Sustainable Farming ......................................................117
12. Novel Advances in Sensing and Remediation of Noxious Pollutants ..........................................................................135
13. Decadal Dynamics of Urban Blue Infrastructure with Special Reference to Dal Lake of Srinagar City ...............151
14. Indigenous Technical Knowledge: Relevance in the Present Day Agriculture................................................171
15. Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems: An Overview.............................................................219
16. Climate Change and Livestock Production ...............................233
17. Pillars of Climate Smart Agriculture ...........................................245
18. Application of 4.0 for Sustainable Aquaculture and Nutritional Security..........................................................253
19. Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Security in India...........269
20. Biotechnological Advances in Mulberry Crop Improvement.....................................................................285
21. Climate Change and Its Impact on Poultry Production ..........301
22. Climate Smart Agriculture ............................................................313
23. A Comprehensive Approach to Combat Climate Change: Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies...................319
24. Natural Farming: An Opportunity for Sustainable Agriculture ...............................................................................329
