Agroforestry to Combat Global Challenges

Dr. Hanuman Singh Jatav, (Ph.D. BHU Varanasi-India) corr. EditorSri Karan Narendra Agriculture University- Jobner, India Dr. Vishnu D. Rajput, (Leading Scientist-HQS) (Co-Editor)Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-don, Russia Prof. Tatiana Minkina, (Co-Editor)Southern Federal University,Rostov-on-don, Russia Prof. Dr. Eric D. van Hullebusch (Co-Editor)Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris / Université de Paris1, rue Jussieu, 75238 Paris cedex 05  Dr. Asik Dutta (Scientist) (Co-Editor)Division of Crop ProductionICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur

• Preface.- About the Editors.- List of Contributors.- Acknowledgement.- Section I Agro-forestry-Inception for Restoring Soil Health (Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties).- Chapter 1 Soil Fertility and Soil Biodiversity Health Under Different Agroforestry Systems.- Chapter 2 Agroforestry – A Resource Conserving Technology for Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Inputs, Leads to Food and Environmental Security.- Chapter 3 The Tree-crop Interface: Soil Moisture Relations.- Chapter 4 Potential Nutrient Cycling and Management in Agroforestry.- Chapter 5 Agroforestry Based Consequences Improves the Soil Health.- Chapter 6 Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Cycling Under Agroforestry.- Section II: Addressing Climate Change and Eco-system Services Through Agro-forestry System.- Chapter 7 Benefactions of Agroforestry to Ecosystem Services.- Chapter 8 Agroforestry for Restoring and Improving Soil Health.- Chapter 9 Nutrient Acquisition in Agroforestry Ecosystem Services and Soil Health.- Chapter 10 Carbon Sequestration in Agroforestry: Enhancement of Both Soil Organic and Inorganic Carbon.- Chapter 11 Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) for C footprint and Climate Change Mitigation.- Chapter 12 Climate Change Mitigation Through Agro-forestry Improves Natural Resource and Livelihood Security.- Section III: Ensuring Food Security Via Agro-forestry System.- Chapter 13 Interaction Between Belowground and Aboveground Resources in Tree-Crop Systems.- Chapter 14 Restoration of Degraded Soils for Food Production Through Agroforestry.- Chapter 15 Nano-fertilizers: A Novel Technology for Enhancing Nutrient Use Efficiency of Crops and a Relevance to   Agroforestry.- Chapter 16 Sustainable Agroforestry Based Approach to Achieve Food Security through Soil Health.-  Chapter 17 Soil, Water and Biodiversity Conservation Through Agroforestry for Crop Production.- Chapter 18 Breeding of Jatropha For Oil, Phorbol and Quantitative Traits for Sustainable Yield Under Agroforestry System.- Section IV: Socio-economic impact of agro-forestry system.- Chapter 19 Breeding Potentials Of Wild Forest Rattans Palms To Ensure Food Security.-  Chapter 20 An Insight into Prevalent Agroforestry Land use Systems of North Western Himalayan region, India: Challenges and Future prospects.- Chapter 21  Assessment of Impact of Land uses on Soil Carbon Stock and Quality.- Chapter 22  Litter Fall Decomposition and its Effects on Nutrient Accretion to Soil Under Agroforestry Systems.- Chapter 23 Agroforestry - a Key Technique for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 24 Exploring the Agroforestry Systems for Ecosystem Services: A Synthesis of Current Knowledge and Future Research Directions.- Chapter 25 Revitalizing Degraded Soils with Agroforestry Interventions: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Direction.- Chapter 26 Rice-fish Based Agroforestry System: A Climate Smart Way to Reconcile Sustainable Livelihood Options.