Alternatives to Pesticides in Tropical Countries: Sustainable Agriculture-Food Security with Food Safety

The book addresses issues such as sustainable agriculture; integrated pest management and technologies for effectively reducing the dependence on pesticides; organic farming and vermicomposte. Adequately highlighted are the consequences of the usage of pesticides leading to issues such as weakening food security, health hazards and environmental pollution. An extensive bibliography of over 780 references makes this a ready manual on the subject.