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Publication Plans and Policies for Soil Organic Carbon Management in Agriculture(Springer Nature, 2022) Meena, Ram Swaroop; Rao, Cherukumalli Srinivasa; Kumar, ArvindThis edited book discusses how effective soil carbon management plans and policies will ultimately make agriculture more secure against climate change and soil degradation. It is focused on initiatives to enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) and sequestration by launching different schemes and programs. An approach based on practical aspects of managing SOC in agriculture is provided with clear and concise descriptions. It has more attention to successfully implement plans and policies to meet the required level of SOC restoration. The book is covering the urgent needs of plans and policies for soil management and C restoration in agricultural ecosystems which can be beneficial to food, nutrition, environment, and economy security. There is also providing a roadmap on SOC policies to encourage the use of best management practices (BMPs) for soil health and C stock restoration, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The book is suitable for teachers, researchers, government planners and policymakers, undergraduate and graduate students of soil science, soil microbiology, agronomy, ecology, and environmental sciences. � The Editor(s)(if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.Publication Preface(Springer Nature, 2022) Meena, Ram Swaroop; Rao, Cherukumalli Srinivasa; Kumar, ArvindThe carbon (C) problem and its impact on climate have been attracting attention for many decades. The last few decades have seen tremendous changes in agriculture and the world's food chain. New and modern agriculture techniques result in more depletion of C from the soil and cause a remarkable increase in C concentration in the atmosphere. Increased demand for food and energy is the two main anthropogenic factors affecting soil organic carbon (SOC) status in a climate change era. While global trade in agricultural commodities has increased interconnectivity among food resources in developed and developing countries, it has also contributed to and exacerbated the challenges related to malnutrition, food security, environmental degradation, and large-scale soil sustainability, making it harder to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of eliminating poverty and hunger. Different technologies, programs, and policies should be adopted for enhancing SOC in the soil of various agroecosystems. Soil C levels have reduced over decades of conversion of pristine ecosystems into agricultural landscapes, which now offers the opportunity to store C from the air into the soil. C stabilization into agricultural soils is a novel research approach and offers a promising reduction in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. This book brings together all aspects of plans and policies for SOC management in agriculture, with a special focus on the diversity of management practices of soil in agricultural systems. The book offers broad ideas of new plans and policies for improving SOC in the agricultural production system. It will be suitable for teachers, researchers, policymakers, and undergraduate and graduate students of soil science, microbiology, agronomy, ecology, and environmental sciences. � The Editor(s)(if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.Publication Reforming the Soil Organic Carbon Management Plans and Policies in India(Springer Nature, 2022) Meena, Ram Swaroop; Kumar, Sandeep; Rao, Cherukumalli Srinivasa; Kumar, Arvind; Lal, RattanThe importance of soil health and balanced fertilizer application based on soil test results must be taken into account in various agricultural community programmes and initiatives. In India, a programme on soil health management, integrated nutrient management and organic farming has been launched to improve soil carbon (C) management by incorporating and integrating multiple strategies, techniques and resources. In this respect, organic carbon (OC) stored in agriculture is one of the imperative strategies that enhance soil C content, maintain soil health and quality, mitigate climate change, conserve biodiversity and ultimately sustain the entire food system, although, to implement these technologies, policies, economic analysis and scientific as well as financial support are required especially for resource-constraint smallholders of developing countries. The SOC content in the upper layer of Indian cultivated soils is estimated to be 0.2% or less, which is well below the critical threshold level of 1.5% needed for healthy soil. The goal of this chapter is to provide understanding on sufficient food supply while also coping with changing climates, improving SOC, reducing losses and developing techniques to improve the soil C pool in rural soil. These policies for C management and restoration need to be tailored to the local situations, because the livelihood of millions of people across the country directly depends on how SOC pools are maintained using sustainable land management practices and policies. Hence, effective policy implementation relies on several factors that are well coordinated with socio-economic and natural characteristics and may be supported by good governance and stakeholder engagement. � The Editor(s)(if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.Publication Soil organic carbon restoration in India: Programs, policies, and thrust areas(CRC Press, 2021) Meena, Ram Swaroop; Kumar, Sandeep; Sheoran, Seema; Jhariya, Manoj Kumar; Bhatt, Rajan; Yadav, Gulab Singh; Gopinath, Kodigal A.; Rao, Cherukumalli Srinivasa; Lal, Rattan[No abstract available]
