Organic Farming

Dr. Sarathchandran C currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Science and Humanities, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai. He obtained his Ph. D. in 2016 from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. Sri. Unni M. R., is the Hon. Director of Inter University Center for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also the Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.

1. Contribution of Organic Farming Towards Global Food Security: An Overview 2. Fertilizer Management Strategies for Enhancing Nutrient use Efficiency and Sustainable Wheat Production 3. Pest Control 4. Fertilizers: Need for New Strategies 5. Integrated Weed Management in Organic Farming 6. Role of Microorganisms (Mycorrhizae) in Organic Farming 7. No-Till Organic Farming may be Possible with a System Approach 8. Interactions Between Flowering Plants and Arthropods in Organic Agroecosystems: A Review and a Case Study 9. Fertilizer Management Strategies for Sustainable Rice Production 10. Future Perspective in Organic Farming Fertilization: Management and Product 11. Understanding Organic Agriculture Through a Legal Perspective 12. Bioenergy Production and Organic Agriculture 13. The Potential of Agro-Ecological Properties in Fulfilling The Promise of Organic Farming: A Case Study of Bean Root Rots and Yields in Iran