Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture

The book in question covers a wide range of topics related to farming systems, including their scope, importance, and basic concepts. It delves into the various types and components of these systems, as well as the factors that affect them, and provides an overview of the allied enterprises that are crucial to their success. The book also explores the tools and techniques used to evaluate production and efficiency in cropping and farming systems, and examines the impact of sustainable agriculture on the environment. Additionally, it discusses conservation agriculture strategies, as well as the historical background and objectives of integrated farming systems. The book is unique in its detailed coverage of site-specific development of integrated farming system models for different agro-climatic zones, resource use efficiency and optimization techniques, and the flow of energy in various farming systems.