1Preface
1107.2Arboriculture
21Overview of Agriculture Heritage
1117.2.1Vriksha Ayurveda
31.1Introduction to agriculture heritage
1127.2.2Mughal Horticulture
41.2Some Historical Facts
1137.3Orchards
51.2.1Early History
1147.4Vegetable Farming
61.2.2Archaeological and Historical Facts
1157.5Floriculture
71.3Geological aspects
1167.6Perfumes
81.3.1China
1177.7Processing and Value Addition
91.3.2Indian Subcontinent
1187.7.1Methods of Processing
101.4References
1197.7.2Value Addition in Fruits
112Development of Human Culture
1207.7.3Value Addition in Flowers
122.1Introduction to Human Culture
1217.7.4Value Addition in Vegetables
132.2Defining Human Culture
1227.8References
142.2.1Anthropology
1238Cattle and other Domestic Animals
152.2.2Sociology
1248.1Management of Cattle
162.2.3Culture Studies
1258.2Domestic animals
172.2.4Psychology
1268.3Domestication of animals
182.3Characteristics of Human Culture
1278.4Dairy production systems
192.3.1Culture is Learned
1288.5Various Cattle Breeds
202.3.2Culture is an Adaptive Mechanism
1298.5.1Indigenous Cattle Breeds for Dairy
212.3.3Culture Gives Us a Range of Permissible Behavior Patterns
1308.5.2Indigenous Draught Breed of Cattle
222.3.4Cultural Change
1318.6Contribution of livestock
232.4Early Human Culture
1328.7References
242.4.1Tools used by Early Human Beings
1339Description of Civilization
252.4.2New Subsistence Patterns
1349.1Introduction
262.4.3Occupation of New Environment Zones
1359.2Description of Civilization
272.5Stone Age Period
1369.3Soil as a fundamental asset for fruitful yield generation
282.5.1Material Culture of Stone Age
1379.4How did Kahsyaps utilized solid wood?
292.5.2Stone Age Rituals and Beliefs
1389.5Farm Implements
302.6Bronze Age
1399.6Seed accumulation and safeguarding
312.7Iron Age
1409.7References
322.8References
14110What is the Relevance of Heritage with Present Day Agriculture?
333Beginning of Agriculture
14210.1Introduction
343.1Agriculture and the World
14310.2Agriculture Heritage
353.2Indian Agriculture
14410.3Agriculture in India
363.2.1Indus Valley Civilization
14510.3.1History of Agriculture in India
373.2.2The Vedic Civilization
14610.3.2Indian Agriculture After Independence
383.3Indian civilization
14710.4Horticulture
393.4Developments in Agriculture: 3.4.1Developments in Indian Agriculture
14810.5Sugar Industries of India
403.5Status of farmers in the society
14910.6Marketing of Indian agriculture: 10.6.1Old Marketing Ways
413.6References
15010.7Agriculture in the Present
424Agriculture and Related Activities in Literature
15110.8The Development of Agriculture
434.1Animal Husbandry
15210.8.1Farming Revolution
444.1.1History of Animal Husbandry
15310.8.2Plant Domestication
454.1.2Present Situation
15410.9Farmed Animals or animal husbandry
464.1.3Significance of Animal Husbandry
15510.10References
474.2Fisheries
15611Plant Production and Protection Through Indigenous Traditional Knowledge
484.2.1Practices Used in Fisheries
15711.1Prevention of shedding boll of cotton
494.2.2Ancient Fishing Techniques
15811.1.1Growth Promoter
504.2.3History of Fishing
15911.1.2Pruning
514.2.4Current Situation and Significance
16011.1.3Fumigation and Irrigation
524.3Hunting
16111.1.4Control of Aphids
534.4References
16211.1.5Pest Control
545Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System
16311.1.6Insect Control
555.1Chronology of Development of the GIAHS Program
16411.2Crop voyage in the world
565.2Future GIAHS Development
16511.2.1Early Development
575.3Goals and Objectives
16611.2.2Civilizations
585.4Strategy and Approaches
16711.2.3Middle Ages and Early Modern
595.5Cultural Management in China
16811.2.4Arab
605.6Cultural Management in Korea
16911.2.5Europe
615.7Strategy and approaches followed for agricultural heritage systems
17011.2.6Columbian Exchange
625.7.1Capacity Building of Local Farming
17111.2.720th Century
635.7.2RG-CCA-Nig has Worked on Several Projects
17211.3Scope of Agriculture
645.7.3Mitigate Risks of Erosion of Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
17311.3.1Employment
655.7.4Land Degradation and threats Posed by Globalization Processes
17411.3.2Contribution to Exports
665.7.5Strengthen Conservation and Sustainable use of Biodiversity
17511.3.3Resource Mobilization Source
675.7.6Conserving Natural Recourses
17611.3.4Education on the Investment
685.7.7Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change
17711.3.5Education and Awareness
695.7.8Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
17811.3.6Education on Water Resources
705.7.9Food Security and Poverty Alleviation
17911.3.7Education on Marketing Infrastructure
715.7.10Environmental Services
18011.3.8Education on the Agro-Processing Techniques
725.7.11Eco-labeling
18111.3.9Education on Drought and Management
735.7.12Eco-tourism and other Incentive Mechanisms and Market Opportunities
18211.3.10Soil and Water Testing Laboratories
745.7.13Sustainable Agricultural Practices
18311.3.11Education on Laws and Regulations
755.8References
18411.4Reference
766Ancient Agricultural Practices
18512Classification of Crop and Its Significance
776.1Crops & Their Origin
18612.1What is the Crop?
786.1.1Rice
18712.2Significance of Crops in the Economy of India
796.1.2Wheat
18812.2.1Crop Impact on National Wealth
806.1.3Coffee
18912.2.2Crop works an Important Role in Creating a Profession
816.1.4Pulse
19012.2.3Crops Perform Plan for Food toward the day to day Growing People
826.1.5Jowar
19112.2.4Offering to Capital Structure
836.2Astronomy in Agriculture
19212.2.5Supply of raw material to Agriculture-based Enterprises
846.3Prediction of Monsoon Rain
19312.2.6The Business for Industrial Commodities
856.4Soil Classification
19412.2.7Impact on External and Internal Sales and Economics
866.4.1Classification of Soil in different ways
19512.2.8Participation in Government Budget
876.4.2Unified Soil Classification System
19612.2.9The Requirement for Labor Team
886.5Water Management
19712.2.10Excellent Competitive Benefits
896.5.1Communal Type
19812.3Classification of Crops
906.5.2Enterprise Type
19912.3.1Food Crops
916.5.3Utility Type
20012.3.2Cash Crops
926.5.4Technologies helping in Water Applications
20112.3.3Fiber Crops
936.5.5Principles of Water Distribution
20212.4References
946.6Plant Protection
20313Importance of Agriculture and Available Agricultural Resources
956.7HARVESTING, THRESHING AND WINNOWING IN ANCIENT INDIA
20413.1Agricultural resources
966.8Post Harvest Management
20513.2 Agriculture setup in different countries
976.9Trading and Marketing
20613.2.1India
986.10References
20713.2.2United States of America
997Gardening and Medicinal Plant in Ancient Period
20813.2.3China
1007.1Ancient and Medieval period
20913.2.4Kenya
1017.1.1Gardening in Ancient India
21013.3Current Scenario
1027.1.2List of trees in the Indian subcontinent during Vedic and post-Vedic periods
21113.4References
1037.1.3Mauryan Gardens
21214Agricultural Concerns and Future Prospects
1047.1.4Mughal Gardens
21314.1Introduction
1057.1.5Rajput Gardens
21414.2Agricultural concerns
1067.1.6British Gardens in India
21514.3Vision for the future
1077.1.7Medicinal Plants in Ayurveda
21614.4References
1087.1.8Siddha Tradition
21715Abbreviations
1097.1.9The relevance of our Heritage
218Index