Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Development

​S. Sheraz Mahdi is currently working as an Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Agronomy) at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Srinagar, Kashmir (J&K), India with specialization in crop-climate modeling, climate change and cereal crops production. Before this, he has served the Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar in the capacity of Assistant Professor, Agronomy for five years (2013-2017) and has been a member of natural resource management research advisory group of the University and state committee on climate change studies. He has worked on climatology of extreme weather events and their impact on rice-wheat cropping system in Bihar. Dr. Mahdi has also worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Srinagar, Kashmir. He took his PhD (Agronomy) degree from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) and is therecipient of the Young Scientist Award from the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, Government of India. Dr. Mahdi has been also an independent researcher in the cold arid region of Kargil Ladkh (Jammu and Kashmir), India, and has guided 06 post-graduate and 05 under graduate students.  He has published more than 45 research papers, 12 books and some popular articles, covering some aspects of advanced agronomy in particular.Rajbir Singh, Ph.D. Dr Singh is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Plant Pathology, Gochar Mahavidyalaya, Rampur Maniharan, Saharanpur, India with specialization in biological control of plant diseases. Before this, he has served as Research Associate in the Dept. of Microbiology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India, Division of Plant Quarantine, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India. Dr. Singh has been awarded with Best Teacher Award and has several best paper awards and other recognitions. He has several externally funded projects and has published more 50 research papers, book chapters and 4 books. In addition, He is also member in advisory Board in several national and International Journals and magazines.

• Chapter1. The Economics of Climate Change in Agriculture.- Chapter2. Indigenous Technical Knowledge Under a Changing Climate.- Chapter3.  Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Mitigation Options: An Approach Towards Climate Smart Agriculture.- Chapter4. New Paradigm for Higher Crop Productivity Through Climate Smart Strategies.- Chapter5. Bio-fertilizers a Future Prospect Towards Sustainable Agricultural Development.- Chapter6. On-Farm Water Harvesting: Promising Intervention Towards Crop Diversification and Doubling Farmers Income in Drought Prone Central Province of India.- Chapter7.  Non-thermal Processing of Food: An Alternative for Traditional Food Processing.- Chapter8. Enhancement of Shelf Life of Food Using Active Packaging Technologies.- Chapter9. Nutrient Adequacy, Dietary Diversification, Food Processing Practices to Ensure Household Food Security among Rural Women.- Chapter10. Sustainability Science Perspective in Integrated and Sustainable Agriculture Development: Case Study of Indonesia.- Chapter11. Horticulture: A Key for Sustainable Development.- Chapter12. Nanotechnology for Sustainable Horticulture Development: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter13. Sustainable Resource Utilization in Aquaculture: Issues and Practices.- Chapter14. Cotton Leaf Curl Virus Disease Status in Bt Cotton Hybrids in Punjab, India.- Chapter15. Management of Plant Diseases Through Application of Biocontrol Agents in Climate Smart Agriculture- Review.- Chapter16. Role of Modern Agro-Ecosystems in the Origin of New Plant Pathogens.- Chapter17. Microbial Stewardship- The Integral Component of Sustainable Development.- Chapter18. Clubmosses (Huperzia Bernh.) of North East India: Genetic Resources, Utilization and Sustainability.-Chapter19. Impact of Climate Change on Soil Carbon-Improving Farming Practices Reduces the Carbon Footprint.- Chapter20. Impacts of Plastic Leachate on Life Traits of Micro-Crustacean Across Two Generations.- Chapter21. Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Management: Issues and Challenges.- Chapter22. Decoding the Enigma of Drought Stress Tolerance Mechanisms in Plants and its Application in Crop Improvement