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Sustainable farming system for balanced ecosystems [1]

The small farmers of Central Himalayan region are achieving high level of diversification through rotation of pure crops in space and time, and through mixed cropping systems. The system with a potential to feed the hill population and conserve natural resources, requires serious attention from the policy makers, to survive.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
R. K. Maikhuri [2], Vikram S. Negi [3]
Leisa India [4]
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Soil Capability [5], Agriculture [6], Dryland Farming [7], Intercrop Systems [8], Rice [9], Legumes [10], Farmers [11], Biodiversity Conservation [12], Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) [13], Food Security [14]
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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/vikram-s-negi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/leisa-india
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soil-capability
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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dryland-farming
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/intercrop-systems
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rice
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/legumes
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-conservation
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttaranchal-uttarakhand
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security