Namita Joshi – författare

The book is a comprehensive volume that bridges ancient Indian environmental knowledge with contemporary ecological science, offering a unique and holistic perspective on environmental stewardship. Drawing from diverse disciplines such as hydrology, Vedic literature, ecology, biodiversity, environmental engineering, geospatial technologies, waste management, Ayurveda, and climate policy, this book provides a multidimensional understanding of how traditional wisdom and modern research can together address today environmental challenges.The chapters, contributed by renowned academicians and researchers, explore themes such as ancient water purification techniques, sacred groves, natural farming, aquatic ecosystem conservation, biotic–abiotic interactions, environmental modelling, wastewater treatment technologies, and sustainability in medicinal plant systems. The volume also highlights emerging concerns like water scarcity, environmental pollution, climate change, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), while proposing practical, integrative approaches grounded in scientific evidence and cultural heritage.One of the book core strengths lies in its ability to harmonize Vedic ecological philosophies with modern environmental science, offering readers a balanced pathway to sustainable living and resource conservation. It emphasizes both community-based environmental ethics and advanced analytical tools such as geospatial mapping, biochar technologies, nexus approaches, and ecological modelling.Designed for students, researchers, environmental professionals, policymakers, and practitioners, this book serves as a valuable academic resource and a practical guide for sustainable environmental management. Its transdisciplinary nature makes it equally relevant for those interested in traditional ecological knowledge, natural resource management, ecosystem restoration, and climate-resilient development.Through its integration of ancient insights and contemporary scientific advancements, the book aspires to contribute meaningfully to global dialogues on environmental sustainability and ecological harmony.

With rapid advances in science and technology (S&T), the societal expectation from S&T are increasing which includes, providing the basic infrastructure of assured food, water and electricity supply, sanitation, efficient transportation and communication, IT connectivity and e-governance, safety and security of all, as well as finding solutions for alleviating malnutrition and poverty offering adequate healthcare and so on.To cope up with the increasing population in India, the only option left with us is to tap every channel of nutritional food for the security of life and sustainable development. Fortunately, we have plenty of natural resources like aquatic and open land, coastal belt and oceanic resources with rich faunal diversity.Livestock/animal resources are an important contribution to total food production. The role of animals in food and agriculture development programmes is underrated almost everywhere throughout the increasing demand, especially in developing countries.The focal theme of our Animal, Vetirinary and Fisheries Sciences have been well-tuned with the main focal theme of ISCA “Science and Technology: Rural India”. Rural development as assumed greater importance in India today than in the earlier period in the process of development of the country and our section is playing an important role in it.The papers and articles received in our section have been compiled in the form of books to make it more meaningful. We have published the entire proceedings in 4 Volumes. This volume contains 33 articles. We are thankful to all the authors and contributors for giving their time and writeup, who are responsible for the work presented in the paper and if any plagiarism question arises, they are answerable.

The focal theme of our Animal, Vetirinary and Fisheries Sciences have been well-tuned with the main focal theme of ISCA “Science and Technology: Rural India”. Rural development as assumed greater importance in India today than in the earlier period in the process of development of the country and our section is playing an important role in it.The papers and articles received in our section have been compiled in the form of books to make it more meaningful. We have published the entire proceedings in 4 Volumes. This volume contains 50 articles. We are thankful to all the authors and contributors for giving their time and writeup, who are responsible for the work presented in the paper and if any plagiarism question arises, they are answerable.

With the rapid advances in science and technology (S&T), the societal expectation are increasing, which includes, providing the basic infrastructure of assured food, water and electricity supply, sanitation, efficient transportation and communication, IT connectivity and egovernance, safety and security of all, as well as finding solutions for alleviating malnutrition and poverty offering adequate healthcare and so on.To cope up with the increasing population in India, the only option left with us is to tap every channel of nutritional food for the security of life and sustainable development. Fortunately, we have plenty of natural resources like aquatic and open land, coastal belt and oceanic resources with rich faunal diversity.Livestock/animal resources are an important contribution to total food production. The role of animals in food and agriculture development programmes is underrated almost everywhere throughout the increasingdemand, especially in developing countries.The focal theme of our Animal, Vetirinary and Fisheries Sciences have been well-tuned with the main focal theme of ISCA “Science and Technology: Rural India”. Rural development as assumed greater importance in India today than in the earlier period in the process of development of the country and our section is playing an important role in it.The papers and articles received in our section have been compiled in the form of books to make it more meaningful. We have published the entire proceedings in 4 Volumes. This volume contains 23 articles. We are thankful to all the authors and contributors for giving their time and writeup, who are responsible for the work presented in the paper and if any plagiarism question arises, they are answerable. We are thankful to ISCA, Kolkata and office bears of ISC of University of Agriculture, Bangaluru (from 3-7 January 2020) for encouraging us to hold symposium of our section in the section of Animal, Veterinary andFisheries Sciences.