Agrochemicals used to meet the needs of a rapidly growing human population can
deteriorate the quality of ecosystems and are not affordable to farmers in low-resource …

The need for environmental sustainability to create a balance between the future's need and
resources available is a key issue at the global level. The world's population is increasing …

Climate change has already affected food security in many parts of the world, and this
situation will worsen if nothing is done to combat it. Unfortunately, agriculture is a meaningful …

There are many reasons for the increase in hydroponics/soil-free systems in agriculture, and
these systems have now advanced to the form of vertical farming. The sustainable use of …

A growing body of evidence demonstrates the potential of various microbes to enhance
plant productivity in cropping systems although their successful field application may be …

The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has caused considerable
environmental damage over the years. However, the growing demand for food in the coming …

The worldwide increases in both environmental damage and human population pressure
have the unfortunate consequence that global food production may soon become …

Smallholder agroecosystems play a key role in the world's food security providing more than
50% of the food produced globally. These unique agroecosystems face a myriad of …

The requirement for chemical fertilizers is expected to increase to 200 million tonnes by the
year 2022. Increased dependence of farmers on chemical formulations has strengthened …

With increasing population and depleting natural resources there is a need for increasing
agricultural productivity in sustainable and ecofriendly manner. The conventional …