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  • Cotton

    kirjoittanut Adam Sneyd ...
    Sarja sarja Resources
    Whether we are out on the streets or between the sheets, cotton is our constant companion. But behind this ubiquitous fibre prized for its softness lies a darker story of exploitation and hardship. In this penetrating analysis, Adam Sneyd explores the power politics that envelop cotton as major corporate players and countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas compete to control it.In the ... Lue lisää

    18,99 €

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  • Henry Stephens's Book of the Farm

    concise and revised edition

    kirjoittanut Alex Langlands ...
    The Book of the Farm, written by the 19th-century farming expert Henry Stephens, was the indispensable farming 'bible' referred to by the historians living and working on the BBC series Victorian Farm. This brand new version has been fully revised and edited by Alex Langlands, who starred on the programme, to bring its timeless wisdom to a fresh audience.Beautifully illustrated throughout with ... Lue lisää

    8,39 €

  • Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery

    kirjoittanut John C. Hartsock ...
    "June is a time when the vineyardist thins and trains shoots, which seem to grow inches a day. During thinning and training one learns intimately about the personality of the grapevine. It is a strange creature, and one can see why in ancient Greece and Rome it represented the cycles of life. The bark on the main trunk tends to be cracked and crumpled, hanging in threads in some places, and ... Lue lisää

    15,88 €

  • Practical Tools for Plant and Food Biosecurity

    Results from a European Network of Excellence

    Sarja sarja Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book is based on EU-funded project PLANTFOODSEC, covering intentional and unintentional threats to plant biosecurity and to food safety areas.Biosecurity is a strategic and integrated approach for analysing and managing relevant risks to human, animal and plant life and health, and associated risks to the environment. Interest in biosecurity has risen considerably over the last decade in ... Lue lisää

    124,84 €

  • Crops Residue Management

    kirjoittanut J. L. Hatfield ...
    Recent changes in the Conservation Compliance Plans for farmers shows the need for improved information on the effective management of crop residues. Residue management requires an understanding of the crop, soil, and climate in which the farming system is located. In this volume, the strategies for effective residue management are described for each region of the country to provide a comparison ... Lue lisää

    73,00 €

  • Farming Action: Catchment Reaction

    The Effect of Dryland Farming on the Natural Environment

    Muokkaaja J Williams, RA Hook, HL Gascoigne ...
    Dryland farming is a major export earner for many temperate-zone countries, yet it continues to degrade a country's natural resources. Effects are not restricted to the land - changes in water quality can reduce the potential uses of water and bring about catastrophic changes in both freshwater and coastal ecosystems. Farming Action: Catchment Reaction provides a comprehensive technical overview ... Lue lisää

    45,39 €

  • Precision in Crop Farming

    Site Specific Concepts and Sensing Methods: Applications and Results

    Muokkaaja Hermann J. Heege ...
    Sarja sarja Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    High yields and environmental control in crop farming call for precise adaptations to local growing conditions. Treating large fields in a uniform way by high capacity machinery cannot be regarded as a sustainable method for many situations. Because differences existing within single fields must be considered. The transition from former field work carried out manually or by small implements to ... Lue lisää

    316,67 €

  • Cross-Continental Agro-Food Chains

    Structures, Actors and Dynamics in the Global Food System

    Muokkaaja Niels Fold, Bill Pritchard ...
    Sarja sarja Routledge Studies in Human Geography
    Filling a gap in contemporary food and globalization scholarship, this timely book presents recent case-study research on the globalization of food systems, and the impacts for communities around the world. It covers debates on new structures and food products, as well as detailed accounts of fresh horticulture, tropical crops and livestock. Drawing together contributions of twenty-six leading ... Lue lisää

    63,88 €

  • Mycorrhizal Technology in Agriculture

    From Genes to Bioproducts

    Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (AM) is the most common mycorrhizal type involved in agricultural systems, and the most widespread plant root symbiosis. The fungi involved (Glomales) are known to promote plant growth and health by acting as biofertilizers, bioprotectors and bioregulators. The main aim of this book is to provide readers with theoretical and applied knowledge essential for the use of AM fungi ... Lue lisää

    143,00 €

  • Africa's Green Revolution

    Critical Perspectives on New Agricultural Technologies and Systems

    This volume examines the dominant neoliberal agenda for agricultural development and hunger alleviation in Africa. The text reviews the history of African agricultural and food security policy in the post-colonial period, across a range of geographical contexts, in order to contextualise the productionist approach embedded in the much heralded New Green Revolution for Africa. This strategy, ... Lue lisää

    69,09 €

  • Changing Contours of Indian Agriculture

    Investment, Income and Non-farm Employment

    Muokkaaja Amaresh Dubey, Seema Bathla ...
    Sarja sarja Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book presents an extensive study on India’s agricultural and nonfarm sectors, examining prices, investments and policies, and suggesting various essential technological changes. It offers appropriate financial, institutional, and policy frameworks that can help to sustain agricultural growth and augment farmers’ incomes across geographical locations. Further, it addresses agricultural growth ... Lue lisää

    102,14 €

  • Regenerating Agriculture

    An Alternative Strategy for Growth

    kirjoittanut Jules N. Pretty ...
    For the past 50 years, the main goal of agriculture has been to increase production at any price, using high amounts of fertilizers and pesticides and intensive industrial methods. This has caused damage to the environment and widespread rural depopulation. This study shows that there is a viable alternative - a form of agriculture which conserves resources, maintains rural employment and ... Lue lisää

    63,88 €