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The content of this book is designed to provide basic and practical information in the areas of agricultural sciences for sustainable development and ecofriendly practices. The subject matter of this book has been conceived and presented with aim as an introductory source to the sustainable agriculture to bring the awareness about the essential functional microbial life in the soil and emerging trends and approaches in the field of agricultural sciences. The book contains three sections presented in a lucid manner, emphasising the eco-friendly approaches towards sound environment. Overview to first and second sections and detailed information on importance, cultural and treatment methods of biofertilizers such as mycorrhizae, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Rhizobium, Blue green algae and biopesticides of bacteria, fungi and viruses are included. This book also includes information on bioherbicides, vegetable oils and botanicals as grain protectants. In addition a list of biofertilizers and biopesticides industries and number of annexure are included under section three which provides basic information and procedures relating to quality control and registration guidelines which are vital to the proper utilization and maintenance of biofertilizers and biopesticides. Biofertilizers and Biopesticides is a comprehensive book useful for students, researchers, scientists, farmers including policy makers following concepts of sustainable agricultural.