E-book of abstracts: national conference on agricultural resource management for atma nirbhar bharat

There is a realization that although green revolution has changed the face of agriculture, yet poor and marginal farmers are less benefitted. Similarly, modern agricultural practices which actually ushered in the green revolution have done more harm to natural resources partly due to imbalanced  and  inadequate  supplementation  of  nutrients.  Similarly,  the  use  of  pesticides  also caused harm to natural resources, often because of excessive and faulty use of these chemicals. As a result, there is a new awakening on resource management in agriculture. It is also said that Green Revolution technologies were inappropriate for marginal and poor farmers, but peasants were  excluded  from  access  to  credit,  information,  technical  support  and  other  services  that would have helped them use and adapt these new inputs if they so desired. Clearly, the historical challenge  for  the  publicly  funded  agricultural  research  community  is  to  refocus  its  efforts  on marginalized farmers and agro ecosystems and become catalysts in their sustained growth, which will lead to the welfare of agriculture and country.  Almost all the natural resources are limited; hence their proper management is essential so that the benefits of these resources are realized in a sustained manner for generations to income. Agriculture is heavily dependent on the natural resources.  Their  proper  management  is  even  more  essential  for  sustained  productivity  of agricultural lands. Under the able leadership of our Prime Minister, we are embarking on “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” (Self-reliant India) in an energetic way ahead. As already said, sustained use and exploitation of natural resources for achieving Atma Nirbhar Bharat is very essential. Keeping this  as  backdrop,  the  Central  Agricultural  University,  Imphal  is  organized  a  three  day  web-conference on “Agriculture Resource Management for Atma Nirbhar Bharat” from 17 th  to 19 th  July, 2020 at College of Agriculture, Iroisemba, Manipur, India.  In  this  e-book  of  abstract,  several  aims  to  take  stock  of  the  prevailing  agricultural resources  and  their  management  strategies  and  how  to  augment  them  so  that  its  benefits  are reaped by the small stakeholders residing in diverse and adverse conditions in a sustainable way based  on  the  use  of  local  resources  and  indigenous  knowledge.  In  this  endeavour,  useful information has been received from eminent scientist, academicians and researchers on following themes:  genetic  resource    conservation,  utilization    and  enhancement;  climate  smart  natural resource management for futuristic agriculture; hi-tech intervention of resources in horticultural crops; crop management for abiotic and biotic stress; agriculture engineering for renewable and non-renewable  energy  resources  and  optimum  management  of  farm  resources  for  social  and economic development. Earnest efforts have therefore, been made to compile information on above theme in a systematic manner, grouped in different chapters and presented in the form of an  e-book  entitled  “e-Book  of  Abstract:  Agriculture  Resource  Management  for  Atma Nirbhar  Bharat”.  This  e-book  contains  excellent  research  abstract  of  different  area  of agriculture related to plant genetic resource, natural resource management in agriculture, hi-tech horticultural  crops;  plant  protection  and  social  and  economic  development  for  update  the knowledge of scientist, extension agencies and farmers.