Overview
- Presents a comprehensive study of organic farming in a developing country
- Describes how organic farming compares with conventional farming in terms of sustainability
- Outlines a way forward for the development of organic farming
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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 are the elements chosen for comparison, and are analyzed using descriptive and statistical methods. In addition, the book assesses the current status of the local organic market in Nepal and field experiments involving the use of various organic means to achieve better production for selected vegetables.
Determining the benefits and/or challenges of organic and conventional farming is important to determining the most viable type of farming in the long term, but can be greatly impacted by a given area’s specific characteristics (social, environmental, political, etc.), which is why this study focuses on a specific location: the Chitwan district of Nepal, where group conversionto organic farming has existed alongside conventional farming for years. This book offers a useful guide for both practitioners and academic researchers who are interested in organic farming and food security, particularly in developing countries.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr. Mrinila Singh, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
Prof. Dr. Keshav Lall Maharjan, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Sustainability of Organic Farming in Nepal
Authors: Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5619-2
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-5618-5Published: 22 November 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-5444-1Published: 12 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-5619-2Published: 07 November 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 208
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour
Topics: Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Agricultural Economics, Landscape Ecology, Soil Science & Conservation, Climate Change Management and Policy