Release Date:- 2007-03-08
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The authors of this little book believe that there is no line of separation between the science of agriculture and the practical art of agriculture. They are assured by experience that agriculture is eminently a teachable subject. They are convinced..
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Conservation agriculture can rise to the major challenge of making sustainable intensification of production systems a reality. In order for farmers to transition to appropriate sustainable production systems, the provision of an adequate enabling environment..
Release Date:- 1898-01-01
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The object of cultivating the soil is to raise from it a crop of plants. In order to cultivate with economy, we must raise the largest possible quantity with the least expense, and without permanent injury to the soil. Before this can be done we must..
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In a world of contradictions, of abundance and shortages, technological wealth and resource constraints, longer life spans and global threats to our life, the people and businesses of the agri-food community must work together across the globe to find..
Release Date:- 2015-11-11
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Why write a book on macroeconomic policies and their links to agriculture and food security in developing countries? The food price spikes of the years just prior to 2010 and the economic, political, and social dislocations they generated refocused the..
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This book gives general information on several types of Beef Breeds from across the world. It covers many breeds classified as British, Continental, Zebu, and Composite Breeds. Information includes Breed Name, Origin, Description, Average Weight, History,..
Release Date:- 2020-10-07
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This open access book is an important reframing of the role of innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global population with a reduced environmental footprint while adapting..
Release Date:- 1878-01-01
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One maintains that each river has its own variety of fish, which can be distinguished from the fish of any other river; another contends that there is no such difference; a third states that stake nets are exceedingly injurious to the breed of the fish;..
Release Date:- 2012-02-09
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The fundamental purpose of agriculture is not just to produce food and raw materials, but also to grow healthy, well-nourished people. One of the sector’s most important tasks then is to provide food of sufficient quantity and quality to feed and nourish..
Release Date:- 2011-04-21
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"Agriculture is a general, is a science and art or the process of supplying human wants by raising the products of soil and the associated industries. It is also known as cultivation of animals, plants and other life forms for food and other related areas/products..
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The IMELS has fostered, within this project, knowledge sharing on CSA, the creation and the implementation of GACSA, and the development of initiatives to support developing countries in their international commitments for climate change and sustainable..
Release Date:- 2018-11-28
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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This volume shares new data relating to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), with emphasis on experiences in Eastern and Southern Africa. The book is a collection of research by authors from over 30 institut..
Release Date:- 2016-04-28
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Agriculture, one of the oldest human occupations, is practised all over the world, using techniques ranging from the profoundly traditional to the most scientifically advanced. Without it we would starve. Yet how many of us understand what is happening..
Release Date:- 2021-10-13
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Understanding on natural processes of soil fertility and vegetation is named as Paradoxical Agriculture PA or PQNK . From thousands of years natural vegetations is thriving without depletion of any resources. No fertilizer applications and not even agro..
Release Date:- 2018-01-13
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This open access book applies for the first time emerging concepts of socioeconomics to analyse an economic sector, namely agriculture. It considers the rational choices of all actors in the system (just as agricultural economists do) and their cultural..
Release Date:- 2020-09-07
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This study provides an overview of the roles that the biodiversity found in and around food and agricultural production systems play in the supply of ecosystem services ranging from provisioning services, such as the supply of food, fuel and fibre, to..
Release Date:- 2021-10-08
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This book will convince the reader to care about fruit and vegetables and to see that the small-scale production of these crops is fundamental to achieving sustainable development goals. In five chapters, the reader will learn about the challenges and..
Release Date:- 2025-01-29
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How did agriculture transform human societies from nomadic tribes to settled civilizations? This book explores the neolithic revolution that marked the beginning of agriculture, discussing how the domestication of plants and animals led to stable food..
Release Date:- 2014-01-15
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“Since its first publication "Agriculture for Beginners" has found a welcome in thousands of schools and homes. Naturally many suggestions as to changes, additions, and other improvements have reached its authors. Naturally, too, the authors have busied..
Release Date:- 2025-02-03
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"Regenerative Agriculture" presents a groundbreaking exploration of sustainable farming practices that aim to reverse environmental degradation while ensuring food security. This comprehensive guide bridges traditional agricultural wisdom with modern..
Release Date:- 2020-05-26
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This open access short reader looks into the dynamics which have reshaped rural development and human landscapes in European agriculture and the role of immigrant people. Within this framework it analyses contemporary rural migrations and the emergence..
Release Date:- 2018-06-01
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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 licenseWhat are the challenges and action points for agricultural sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa? This collection of papers offers technical analyses, policy recommendations and an overview of success stori..
Release Date:- 2019-12-01
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Transforming Agriculture with Artificial Intelligence. At a time where the world needs to produce more with fewer resources, artificial intelligence (AI) could help to transform agriculture worldwide. SPORE is the quarterly magazine of the Technical C..
Release Date:- 2021-05-28
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Malawi’s many smallholders rely heavily on rainfed, low-input subsistence farming to meet their food needs. Yet for most rural Malawian households, subsistence agriculture cannot consistently produce enough food to ward off hunger. Nor can they rely..
Release Date:- 2013-04-18
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In a world facing chronic and increasing shortages in food crops and natural resources, visionary leadership in agriculture becomes more and more critical for building and maintaining a sustainable future. It is of paramount importance that the dynamic..
Release Date:- 2024-11-04
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The use of chemical pesticides is a major societal concern due to their negative impact on the environment and health. The French Priority Research Programme "Growing and Protecting Crops Differently", led by INRAE, has a structuring role in the evolution..
Release Date:- 2013-12-09
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The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi, Democratic..
