Innovations in Dryland Agriculture
In this book leading scientists in the field describe the basic principles of dryland agriculture, and synthesize recent experiences and innovations in dryland agriculture research and development. It is a ready reference on the subject and reinforce
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Innovations in Dryland Agriculture
Innovations in Dryland Agriculture
Muhammad Farooq • Kadambot H.M. Siddique Editors
Innovations in Dryland Agriculture
Editors Muhammad Farooq Department of Agronomy University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Kadambot H.M. Siddique The University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture The University of Western Australia Perth, WA, Australia
ISBN 978-3-319-47927-9 ISBN 978-3-319-47928-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-47928-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016959536 © Springer International Publishing AG 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Given the pressure on the world’s ecosystems, dryland agriculture—a sector that has been neglected in the past—is becoming increasingly important in meeting global food requirements in the future. Drylands cover more than 40 % of the world’s land surface and are home to 2.5 billion people, or one-third of the global population, about 50 % of this population living in poverty and 90 % living in developing nations. Half of the inhabitants in the dryland depend directly on rainfed or irrigated farming and pastoralism. Poverty, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, frequent droughts and environmental degradation are widespread in these areas. The effects of climate change will lead to even more water scarcity and declining crop yields, leaving the people of these regions excessively vulnerable in the absence of appropriate technologies and risk management strategies. In recent decades, food production has fallen significantly in most dryland areas, while food demand has increased due to high levels of population growth. The challenge for global agriculture to produce 70 % more food and fibre by 2050 cannot be achieved without implementing mor
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