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Disaster risk management in agriculture : case studies in south Asian countries
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- Creator
- edited by Huong Ha, R. Lalitha S. Fernando, Sanjeev Kumar Mahajan
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- 1st ed
- New York : Business Expert Press, 2019
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (178 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9781949443165, 1949443167, 1949443159
- Cover -- Disaster Risk Management in Agriculture -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1: Disaster Risk Management in Agriculture: Case Studies in South Asia-An Introduction -- Introduction -- Issues and Challenges Associated with Disaster Risk in Agriculture in South Asia -- An Overview of the Chapters -- Lessons: Rebuilding Agriculture after Disaster -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 2: Pragmatic Study of the Impact of Disasters on Humans and Agriculture Using Data Analytics -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methodology -- Findings -- Relationships/Correlations between Vital Parameters -- Relationship between Lives Lost and Cropped Areas Affected -- Relationship between Lives Lost and Houses Damaged -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- References -- CHAPTER 3: Nuclear Disaster and Sustainability of Indian Agriculture -- Introduction -- Sources of Nuclear Disaster Risks in India -- Climate Change Concerns and India's Nuclear Energy Program -- Natural Hazards-Led Nuclear Disaster Threatsat Nuclear Power Plants -- Disaster Threats Caused by Accidental Nuclear War Risks and Nuclear Proliferation -- The New Challenge of Terrorism -- Impact of Nuclear Disaster on Agriculture -- Radioactive Elements Adjoining the Fukushima Marine Environment and Seafood -- Nuclear Disaster and Agricultural Sustainability in India -- FAO's Concerns about World Food Security -- Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, EU Strategies, and Lessons for Indian Agriculture -- Respondents' Perceptions of Disaster Management -- Findings of a Survey Conducted on Respondentsby the Author -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 4: Building Resilience to Natural Disasters: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Sri Lanka -- Background of the Study and Problem Identification -- Methodology
- Literature Review on Agriculture and Disasters -- Disaster Resilience -- Vulnerability -- Early Warning Systems -- Sustainable Agriculture -- Sustainable Agricultural Policies and Best Practices -- Empirical Research on Sustainable Agricultural Practices -- Policy Gaps, Analysis, and Methodologies -- Data Analysis and Discussion -- Analysis of Agricultural Policy in Sri Lanka -- Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HKATI) -- Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy -- Institute of Postharvest Technology -- National Food Promotion Board -- Ceylon Fertilizer Company Ltd -- Strengths and Weaknesses of Sri Lankan Agricultural Policy -- Recommendations -- Enhance Public Awareness about Disaster-Prone Landsand Time Periods -- Provide Proper Consultation for Farmers on Strategies for Resilient Agriculture -- Introduce Livelihood Diversification Practicesto Vulnerable Communities -- Preserve and Reawaken Indigenous Agricultural Knowledgeand Technology -- Increased Access to Credit and Safety Nets -- Encourage Farmers to Use Organic Fertilizers -- Establish Proper Coordination among Agricultural Institutions -- Recognize Disaster Resilience as a Key Priority Area in Agriculture -- Conclusion -- Limitations of the Study -- References -- CHAPTER 5: Natural Disasters and Agriculture in Bangladesh: Planning and Management -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methodology -- Natural Disasters and Agricultural Production -- Floods -- Drought -- Cyclones and Storm Surges -- Saline Water Intrusion -- Planning and Management Relatedto Natural Disasters -- Water Management -- Irrigation -- Fertilizer and High-Yielding Variety (HYV) Seeds -- Agricultural Research -- Legal Initiatives -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References
- CHAPTER 6: A Call for Action to Mitigate the Cost of Natural Disaster in the Agricultural Sector: A Case Study in India -- Introduction -- Objectives of the Study -- Research Methodology -- Findings and Discussions -- Hazard and Vulnerability Profile of Himachal Pradesh -- Profile of Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh -- An Assessment of the Extent of Damage due to Monsoon -- Loss of Human Lives -- Loss of Animals -- Houses Damaged -- Damage to Roads -- Damage of Agriculture Crops -- Damage to Irrigation and Water Supply Schemes -- Damage to Horticultural Crops -- Damage to Electricity Infrastructure -- Damage to Community/Government Assets -- Loss of Fisheries -- Mechanisms for Calculation of Assistance -- Present Institutional and Legal Arrangement -- State Disaster Management Authority -- The State Executive Committee -- State and District Crisis Management Group -- Future Requirements -- Need to Understand the Nature -- Agricultural Insurance and Compensation of Losses -- Warning Systems -- Increased Financial Resources -- Reducing Risks from Flash Floods -- Role of Communities and Local Government -- References -- CHAPTER 7: Food Security through Public (Food) Distribution System in a Postdisaster Situation: A Comparative Study of Bangladesh and West Bengal (India) -- Introduction -- Key Issues -- Flood and Food Security -- Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 8: Urban Flooding and Threats to Sustainable Development: A Study of Srinagar and Chennai Floods -- Introduction -- Review of Documents -- Objectives of the Study -- Research Methodology -- The Jammu and Kashmir Floods:The Worst Since 1902 -- What Caused Floods in Jammu and Kashmir? -- Chennai Floods (November-December 2015) -- Findings of the Study -- A New Strategy for Urban Floods Disaster Management -- Sendai Framework: A Global Roadmap on DRR
- Conclusion: A Roadmap for Future -- References -- CHAPTER 9: Disaster Risk Management in the Agricultural Sector in South Asia: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications -- Introduction -- Lessons Learned, Policy Implications, and Recommendations -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- List of Contributors1 -- About the Authors -- Index -- Ad Page -- Back Cover