Principles And Practices Of Agricultural Disaster Management

Principles and Practices of Agricultural Disaster Management

Hardcover. Condición: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Weather- Agriculture History. 2. Weather Elements Measurement. 3. Weather Disasters Management. 4. Weather Erosion Remote Sensing Crop Growth Models. 5. Climate Change Agriculture. 6. Weather Health Crops Farmers. This is a unique book on operational agro meteorology. It has contents that explicitly state that: Weather is a non-monetary input in all agricultural operations. If weather based farming is done, the cost of cultivation of crops can be reduced at least by 10% and quality of the agricultural produce be improved by 2-3% Past 10 days weather is as important as 10 day forecast of weather, in developing weather based technologies and making farm management decisions Growing Degree Days are very much useful in predicting pests and helio- thermal units are highly useful in predicting diseases on crops. Reflecting on his teaching experience, research findings and extension activities the author provided a roadmap through this book for not only profitable agriculture in the odd events of weather disasters but also ways that enhance the prestige and dignity of the farmers. Nº de ref. del artículo: 116517

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