Protein is one of the most important, foremost, and versatile nutrients in food. The quantity
and quality of protein are determinants of its nutritional values. Therefore, adequate …

A challenge for today's agriculture is to ensure food and nutritional security for the rapidly
growing global population. The global population is expected to reach 8.55 billion by 2030 …

Intercropping is the system of simultaneously growing two or more crops on the same land
area with a definite row arrangement. However, it is very much important to ensure that …

Overuse of nitrogen (N) fertilizer to enhance agricultural production is threatening the
environment. The concentrations of reactive forms (eg, NOx, N 2 O, NO 3−, NH 3) of N have …

Soil carbon (C) sequestration has gained worldwide attention for sustainable agricultural
production while mitigating C footprints through reduced greenhouse gases (GHGs) …

The carbon (C) sequestration potential of global soils are estimated between 0.4 and 1.2 Gt
C year− 1 or 5–15%(1Pg= 1× 10 5 g). The C emission is rising rapidly by 2.3% every year. If …

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient in plant development and growth, and its deficiency
is one of the major factors limiting crop yields worldwide. Although soils generally possess a …

World food production is to some extent dependent upon biological nitrogen (N) fixation
(about 100 million tons per year globally) in agroecosystem. Legumes reflect …

Legumes are one of the richest sources of proteins, minerals, and fibers for animals and
human being. They also have a great role in maintaining soil fertility through biological …

Sustainable use of soils is among the global challenges of the twenty-first century. In
addition, growing food for 7.55 billion people (10.6% are prone to hunger and 26.7% to …