Agricultural Production : Organic and Conventional Systems

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Graphs -- 1. Introduction to OrganicAgricultural Practices -- 1.1 FACTORS -- 1.2 THE IDEAL OF PHILOSOPHERS IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE INPUTS -- 1.3 ORGANIC MOTIVATION -- 1.4 NECESSITY IN ORGANIC FARMING -- 1.5 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS -- 1.6 TRADE IN ORGANIC FOOD -- 1.7 MARKETING -- 2. Basic Concepts for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development -- 2.1 KEY CHALLENGES TO AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS -- 2.1.1 Eradicating Poverty and Hunger -- 2.1.2 Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment -- 2.1.3 Achieving Environmental Sustainability -- 2.1.4 Promoting Human Health and Education -- 2.1.5 Water -- 2.1.6 Forestry -- 2.2 AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT -- 2.3 ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY -- 2.4 AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY -- 2.4.1 Future Pace of Agricultural Production -- 2.4.2 Assessing Agricultural Sustainability -- 2.4.3 Sustainability of Food -- 2.4.4 Can Undernourishment be Strengthened in Africa? -- 2.5 SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT -- 2.6 FACTORS AFFECTING FARMERS -- 2.6.1 Globalization of Markets -- 2.6.2 Technological Challenges -- 2.6.3 Measures to Accelerate Agricultural Development -- 2.6.4 Recommendations for National and International Actions -- 3. Land -- 3.1 LAND TENURE -- 3.2 LAND USE -- 3.2.1 Types of Land Tenure Systems -- 3.2.2 Land Rights -- 3.2.3 Factors Affecting Land Availability -- 3.3 ROCK FORMATION PROCESSES -- 3.4 SOIL AND ITS FORMATION -- 3.4.1 Factors Affecting Soil Formation -- 3.5 SOIL COMPOSITION .AND PROPERTY -- 3.6 SOIL ORGANIC MATTER IN SUSTAINING SOIL FERTILITY -- 3.7 SOIL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES -- 3.7.1 Nutrient Enhancement -- 3.7.2 Tillage -- 3.7.3 Cover Crop Practices/Soil Structure Enhancement -- 3.7.4 Effects of Cover Crops in Rotation Scheme -- 3.7.5 Environmental Impacts of Cover Crops.