Advances in Organic Farming

Section 1: Introduction to Organic Farming 1: Organic Farming : Principles, Practices and Current Scope in a Global Perspective 2: Organic Farming: Concepts, Principles, Benefits and Prospects 3: The Role of Agroecology as a Transdisciplinary Science for Organic Farming 4: Organic Farming Guidelines and Alternative Food Production Systems in Comparison with Conventional Farming Practices Section 2: Policies, Markets and Certification for Organic Produce 5: Policies for Organic Farming and Markets 6: Overview of Organic Certification Section 3: Organic Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges 7: Statistical Development of Organic Farming in Global Context 8: Organic Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges 9: Scale-appropriate Farming in Organic Agriculture Section 4: Concepts and Practices of Organic Farming 10: Cultural Practices for Sustainable Organic Farming 11: Organic Farming - A Review of Trends and Boundaries 12: Organics and Agroecology: Boundaries and Synergies between Sustainable Systems and Approaches 13: Choice of Crops and Cropping Systems for Organic Farming in the Region: Concepts and Prevalent Practices 14: Application of SMART Technologies in Organic Farming: Recent Advances and Future Directions 15: Synergies of Farming with Alternative Pollinators (FAP) and Certified Organic Farming for Transformative Change of Agriculture Section 5: Organic Ecosystem, Concepts and Role of Natural Resources 16: Organic Ecosystems: Concepts and the Role of Natural Resources 17: Land-use Carbon Changes and Monitoring 18: Importance of Vegetation Cover in Organic Systems Section 6: Nutrient Management in Organic Farming 19: Organic Nutrient Resources and Fortification: Restricted Nutrient use in Organic Farming 20: Nutrient Management through Organic Practices 21: The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizas in Organic Farming 22: Nitrogen Fixation and Dynamics in Organic Farming in Temperate Climates Section 7: Soil Management: The Basic Requirement for Organic Farming 23: Soil Management: The Basic Requirement for Organic Farming 24: Soil Tillage and Crop Rotation: Pivotal Practices of the Organic Cropping System Management 25: Soil Organic Matter Dynamics in Organic Farming System: Assessment Mechanisms and Implications for Sustainable Management 26: Organic Farming Practices for Improving Soil Organic Matter and Soil Health 27: Composting, Vermicomposting, Green Manuring, Liquid Organic Manures and ITKs for Nutrient Management 28: Biodegradable Organic Wastes - An Ecofriendly Approach for Nutrient Management in Sustainable Organic Farming 29: Plant Biostimulants: Essential Tools for Sustainable Organic Farming Section 8: An Overview of Organic Waste Management 30: An Overview of Organic Waste Management: Biosecurity and Arable Use of Manure and Bio-waste Section 9: Marine-derived Materials as Biofertilizers in Organic Farming 31: Application of Marine-derived Materials as Biofertilizers in Organic Farming 32: Acceptability of Marine-derived Fertilizers in Organic Farming Section 10: Advances in Plant Disease Detection in Organic Farming Systems 33: Advances in Plant Disease Detection in Organic Farming Systems Section 11: Strategies for the Management of Diseases and Insect Pests in Organic Crops Sub-section 11.1: Biological pest control in Organic Farming 34: Biological Control of Insect Pests with Natural Enemies, Parasitoids, Mating Disruption, Attractants and Traps 35: Key Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Pest Management in Organic Farming 36: Current Challenges for Conservation Biological Control with a Focus on the Olive Grove Agroecosystem Sub-Section 11.2: Cultural Practices to Manage Insect Pests and Diseases 37: Protection of Durable Stored Products in Organic Farming 38: Approaches to the Control of Late Blight Phytophthora infestans in Organic Potato Crops Sub-Section 11.3: Biopesticides in Organic Farming 39: Bio Pesticides in Organic Farming 40: Botanical Insecticides in Crops Pests Management Sub-Section 11.4: Integrated Pest Management in Organic Farming 41: Overview of Integrated Pest Management in Organic Farming Section 12: Weed Management in Organic Farming 42: Weed Management in Cropping Systems 43: Recent Approaches in the Management of Weeds in Organic Cropping Systems 44: Essential Oils and Weed Management: Bioherbicides Potential of Essential Oils Section 13: Organic Farming in the Face of Climate Change 45: Climatic Impacts on Organic Farming 46: Transformation of the Agrifood System as an Urgent Need in the Face of Climate Change Section 14: Organic Livestock Farming, Principles, Benefits and Challenges 47: Organic Rabbit Farming in Europe: Technical and Economic Performances in French Organic Rabbit Systems 48: Selective Breeding for Sustainability in Organic Cattle Farming Systems Section 15: Animal Welfare and Health in Organic Farming 49: Animal Health and Nutrition in Organic Farming 50: Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Livestock Production: Current Status and Future Challenges 51: Assessing the Impact of Organic Farming on Productivity among Norwegian Dairy Farmers: Evidence from a Semiparametric Production Model Section 16: Socioeconomic Impact of Organic Farming 52: Socioeconomic Impact of Organic Vegetable Farming on Small Holder Farmers' Economic Well-being 53: Socioeconomic impacts of Organic Farming: Opportunities and Challenges Section 17: Organic Food Quality and Safety 54: Organic Food Quality and Safety 55: Organic Farming Systems and Food Security: Identifying Values and Investigating Perspectives