Sustainable Agronomic Practices for Global Food Security explores innovative, eco-friendly farming techniques that enhance productivity while conserving natural resources. The book highlights climate-resilient crops, soil health management, and efficient water use, offering practical strategies for ensuring long-term food security and sustainable agricultural development in a changing global environment.
Dr. B.A. Gudade is Scientist-C and Deputy Director at the Spices Board, Government of India, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Agronomy from Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola, and earned his Ph.D. from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan. With about 17 years of professional experience, he has received several prestigious awards and published numerous research papers, book chapters, and articles in reputed national and international journals.
Dr. Swarna Ronanki is a Scientist (Agronomy) at the ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad. She earned her degrees from Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University and Indian Agricultural Research Institute. A gold medalist and UGC fellow, her research focuses on climate change, conservation agriculture, and millet productivity. She has authored numerous publications, books, and delivered extensive lectures globally.
Dr. Amit Kumar is a Scientist (Agronomy) at the ICAR RC for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim. He earned his B.Sc. (Ag) from ANDUA&T, Ayodhya; M.Sc. (Ag) Agronomy from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar and Ph.D. from ICAR–IARI, New Delhi. His research focuses on natural resource management. He has published 123+ papers and actively promotes farmer-oriented technologies in Himalayan agro-ecosystems.Dr. Amit Kumar is a Scientist (Agronomy) at the ICAR RC for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim. He earned his B.Sc. (Ag) from ANDUA&T, Ayodhya; M.Sc. (Ag) Agronomy from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar and Ph.D. from ICAR–IARI, New Delhi. His research focuses on natural resource management. He has published 123+ papers and actively promotes farmer-oriented technologies in Himalayan agro-ecosystems.
Dr. Ashok Kumar is Principal Scientist and Head of Regional Centre, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim. He holds an M.Sc. in Agriculture and a Ph.D. in Horticulture from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar. With over 23 years of experience, he specializes in natural resource management, horticulture, protected cultivation, and biodiversity, and has published extensively in reputed journals, books, and conferences.
Dr. Gaurav Verma is a SMS (Agronomy) at KVK Kasganj, affiliated with CSAUA&T Kanpur. He earned his B.Sc. (Ag) from ANDUA&T, Ayodhya; M.Sc. in Agronomy from CSAUA&T, Kanpur and Ph.D. in Agronomy from CCSHAU, Hisar. He has published 25+ papers and actively contributes to extension services.