Climate Change and Agriculture in India: Impact and Adaptation

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Climate Change and Agriculture in India: Impact and Adaptation

Meteorology and climatology The environment Agricultural science

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Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 12th September 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 25 Mb

ISBN: 9783319900865


Overview

This book provides the most recent understanding about climate change and its effects on agriculture in India. Further in-depth research is showcased regarding important allied sectors such as horticulture and fisheries, and examines the effect of climate change on different cereal crops. The individual chapters discuss the different mitigation strategies for climate change impacts and detail abiotic and biotic stresses in relation to climate change. The book provides an insight into environmentally safe and modern technologies approaches such as nanotechnology and utilization of underutilized crops under a changing climate. This book provides a solid foundation for the discussion of climate resilience in agricultural systems and the requirements to keep improving agricultural production.

Target Audience

This book is an excellent resource for researchers, instructors, students in agriculture, horticulture and environmental science.

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