Intercrop** is the system of simultaneously growing two or more crops on the same land
area with a definite row arrangement. However, it is very much important to ensure that …

The current progress in agricultural production does not really cater to the demand of the
burgeoning human population. Consequently, this puts global food and nutritional security …

Soil health management is a prime concern to ensure agricultural sustainability. Dwindling
soil fertility as well as declining soil health is one of the great challenges of the present time …

Sustainable use of soils is among the global challenges of the twenty-first century. In
addition, growing food for 7.55 billion people (10.6% are prone to hunger and 26.7% to …

Intensive agriculture involving high crop intensity, unavailability of organics, and higher use
of straight fertilizers causes imbalanced use and deficiencies of several other macro and …

Abstract Legumes in Conservation Agriculture (CA) have the potential to increase crop
productivity and sustainability of the rice-based system. However, there is limited information …

Leguminous plants play a vital role in agriculture, economy, and even food security for the
world's population. Indeed, they are considered as a major source of protein for human food …

Soil organic carbon management is a key component for crop growth and provides
sustainability in the crop** system. In subtropical India, soil organic carbon in agricultural …

Degradation of natural resources is a major environmental concern that threatens the
agroecosystem health and food security in South Asian countries. About 1.8 billion people …

Legumes contain over 20,000 species and make the thirdlargest family (Shafique et al.,
2014). They are the most valuable food sources consumed after cereals as they contribute to …