Recent Developments in Agriculture

Agriculture refers to the breeding and cultivation of plants and animals to provide economically important products like food, fur, fuels, medicine, etc. Crop production has significantly increased due to advances in modern agronomy, plant breeding and use of agrochemicals. Animal husbandry has seen similar increase in outputs due to advanced breeding techniques like selective breeding. Some of the common agricultural practices include shifting cultivation, subsistence farming, intensive farming, etc. Currently, new techniques are being explored to make agriculture more sustainable such as organic farming, integrated pest management, regenerative agriculture and no-till farming among many others. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to agriculture. It studies, analyzes and upholds the pillars of agriculture science and its utmost significance in modern times. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.