Sustainability of organic farming in Nepal

• Main Author: Singh, Mrinila
• Other Authors: Maharjan, Keshav Lall
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer, ©2017.
• Subjects: Organic farming > Nepal.; Nepal.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811056192; 9789811056185
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

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:

• Preface
• Contents
• Abbreviations
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Appendices
• Chapter 1: Sustainability of Farming System: An Overview
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Sustainability of Farming System
• 1.3 Scope of Organic Farming for Sustainability
• 1.4 Organic Farming in Global Context
• 1.5 Organic Farming in South Asia
• 1.5.1 India
• 1.5.2 Bangladesh
• 1.5.3 Bhutan
• 1.5.4 Sri Lanka
• 1.5.5 Pakistan
• 1.6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 2: Status and Scope of Organic Farming in Nepal
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Organic Farming in Nepalese Context2.3 Organic Farming in Response to Climate Change in Nepal
• 2.4 Organic Farming in Response to Food Insecurity in Nepal
• 2.4.1 Food Availability
• 2.4.2 Food Accessibility
• 2.4.3 Food Utilization
• 2.4.4 Food Stability
• 2.5 Institutional Role for Development of Organic Farming in Nepal
• 2.6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 3: Organic Farming in Chitwan District of Nepal
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Source of Data
• 3.3 Sample Design
• 3.4 Households Background
• 3.5 Nature of Group Formation
• 3.6 SummaryReferences
• Chapter 4: Socioeconomic Dimension of Farming System
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Socioeconomic Variables Relation to Adoption of Farming System
• 4.3 Empirical Model
• 4.4 Socioeconomic Factors Impacting Adoption of Farming System
• 4.5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 5: Soil Properties of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Soil Properties
• 5.3 Methodology of Soil Testing
• 5.4 Difference in Properties of Organic and Conventional Soil
• 5.5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 6: Crop Management Through Organic Means6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Socioeconomic Variables Relation to Adoption of Organic Means of Crop Management Practices
• 6.3 Empirical Model
• 6.4 Organic Means of Crop Management Practices
• 6.5 Socioeconomic Impact on Adoption of Organic Means of Crop Management Practices
• 6.6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 7: Crop Diversification Under Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Socioeconomic Variables Relation to Crop Diversification
• 7.3 Empirical Model
• 7.4 Crop Diversity in Organic and Conventional Farming Systems and Influence of Socioeconomic Factors7.5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 8: Income from Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Insight on Farming-Related Income and Its Influencing Factors
• 8.3 Empirical Model
• 8.4 Socioeconomic and Farming System Impact on Farming-Related Income
• 8.4.1 Farm Income
• 8.4.2 Market Involvement
• 8.4.3 Farm Cash Income
• 8.5 Summary
• References