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Book Innovative and Conceptual Definitions in Agriculture and Aquatic Sciences

Download or read book Innovative and Conceptual Definitions in Agriculture and Aquatic Sciences written by Banu YÜCEL and published by Akademisyen Kitabevi. This book was released on 2022-06-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Agricultural transformation and market innovation  Theory  concepts  and definitions

Download or read book Agricultural transformation and market innovation Theory concepts and definitions written by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, agriculture was seen as a contribution that helped induce industrial growth and structural transformation of the economy. The structural transformation where the share of agriculture in gross domestic product (GDP) and employment declines as per capita income rises is well documented. Classical theorists, led by Lewis (1954), viewed economic development as a growth process of relocating factors of production from an agricultural sector characterized by low productivity and the use of traditional technology to a modern industrial sector with higher productivity. Economic transformation is triggered when agriculture realizes enough surplus in the form of food and commodities and product and factor markets begin to integrate across space, and workers begin to move out of agriculture to meet the demands of a growing industrial sector.

Book Conceptual Innovation in Environmental Policy

Download or read book Conceptual Innovation in Environmental Policy written by James Meadowcroft and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concepts and their role in the evolution of modern environmental policy, with case studies of eleven influential concepts ranging from “environment” to “sustainable consumption.” Concepts are thought categories through which we apprehend the world; they enable, but also constrain, reasoning and debate and serve as building blocks for more elaborate arguments. This book traces the links between conceptual innovation in the environmental sphere and the evolution of environmental policy and discourse. It offers both a broad framework for examining the emergence, evolution, and effects of policy concepts and a detailed analysis of eleven influential environmental concepts. In recent decades, conceptual evolution has been particularly notable in environmental governance, as new problems have emerged and as environmental issues have increasingly intersected with other areas. “Biodiversity,” for example, was unheard of until the late 1980s; “negative carbon emissions” only came into being over the last few years. After a review of concepts and their use in environmental argument, chapters chart the trajectories of a range of environmental concepts: environment, sustainable development, biodiversity, environmental assessment, critical loads, adaptive management, green economy, environmental risk, environmental security, environmental justice, and sustainable consumption. The book provides a valuable resource for scholars and policy makers and also offers a novel introduction to the environmental policy field through the evolution of its conceptual categories. Contributors Richard N. L. Andrews, Karin Bäckstrand, Karen Baehler, Daniel J. Fiorino, Yrjö Haila, Michael E. Kraft, Oluf Langhelle, Judith A. Layzer, James Meadowcroft, Alexis Schulman, Johannes Stripple, Philip J. Vergragt

Book Handbook on Frugal Innovation

Download or read book Handbook on Frugal Innovation written by André Leliveld and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-06 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering Handbook details the origins of the concept of frugal innovation, its emergence as an academic field of interest, and the main driving forces behind it. The book presents new empirical evidence and critical perspectives on what frugal innovation entails, from disciplines such as science and engineering, humanities, and social sciences. This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.

Book Reform and Innovation of Science and Education

Download or read book Reform and Innovation of Science and Education written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book ICSSIET CONGRESS 3st International Congress on Social Sciences  Innovation and Educational Technologies PROCEEDINGS BOOK

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  • Author : Aynura Valiyeva & Thomas Basil John,Jahirul Islam & Md. Harun Rashid,Dr. Gökhan Sümer,Ergün Yurtbakan & Durmuş Ekiz,Hilal Dilan Bayram & Assoc. Prof. Derya Girgin,Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Ümit Şevik,İpeksu Sözüpek & Assoc. Prof. Derya Girgin,Assist. Prof. Hakan Ulum,Emil Raul oğlu Ağayev,Kadir Gökoğlan & Nazan Güngör Karyağdı,Lecturer, Dr. Asiye Yüksel & Lecturer, Dr. Barış Demir,Prof. Dr.D.Rajasekar, Dr.S.R.Deepa,Divyaranjani, Madan Mohan.S,Assist. Prof. Divyaranjani, B.Krishnaveni,Assist. Prof. Mrs. R.Divyaranjani & Mr.Sreerag R.G, Student,Mutia Ismail, Ibnu Austrindanney Sina Azhar , Iskandar Muda , Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere , Andre Giovanni Febru Tamba, Verchiana Isnata,Azhar Maksum, Ibnu Austrindanney Sina Azhar, Iskandar Muda, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere , Nifta Salsabilla, Tiara Surahva,Iskandar Muda , Erlina, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere , Siti Arla Anita Suheri Hasibuan, Karina Maharani-,Hasan Basri Tarmizi, Azhar Maksum, Iskandar Muda , Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Gustiandi, Muhammad Hirzi,Novriest Umbu Walangara Nau, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Kristena Esther Angkow, Vicky Joshua,Chikezie Kalu, Olani Bekele, Simeon Ebhota,Assist. Prof. Saumyabrata Nath Dr. Manisha Choudhary Dr. Sonali N. Tholia Miss Gayatri R. Pillai,Mellouli Amal & Tijani Omar,Dr. Shams Ur Rahman, Mr. Jawad Kabir, Mr. Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Dr. Afef Khalil Afraseyab Khattak,Dr. Ijaz Yusuf and Manahil Fatima,Quyen Le Thi To, Duyen Nguyen Thi My, Dung Phuong Le,Ajeet Jaiswal,Dr. Velankanni Alex, Dr. Ferdin Joe John Joseph, Mr. Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere,Mina Ghiasabadi Farahani,Prince Verma,Eze Benneth, PhD,H.G. Hasanov, I.M. Zeynalov,Mr. S. Arunkumar & Jipson Joseph,Dr. A. Shameem & Mohammed Ismail P.,Dr. A. Shameem,Jahirul Islam,Putri Hergianasari, Rizki Amalia Yanuartha, Mr. Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere,Dr. Velankanni Alex- Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere,Assist. Prof. Mr. Sagar Bhatt,Gulshan Sadaf, Maimona Saleem, Fakhira Zaman,Md. Harun Rashid, Wang Hui,Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Dr. Valbona Çinaj Ribaj, Melania Riefolo, Luigi Blescia,Medynska Nataliia, Hunko Liudmyla,Javiera Rosell, Feridun Kaya & Alvaro Vergés,Marco I. Bonelli,Lian Junxiang,Duong Anh Son, Tran Vang-Phu & Luu Hoang Dzung,Monica Mastrantonio, Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa & Lidia Martinez,Shilpi Sharma & Rana Majumdar,Esra S. Döngül,Pham Yen Nhi
  • Publisher : GLOBAL ACADEMY YAYINCILIK VE DANIŞMANLIK HİZMETLERİ SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
  • Release : 2022-09-10
  • ISBN : 6258284205
  • Pages : 758 pages

Download or read book ICSSIET CONGRESS 3st International Congress on Social Sciences Innovation and Educational Technologies PROCEEDINGS BOOK written by Aynura Valiyeva & Thomas Basil John,Jahirul Islam & Md. Harun Rashid,Dr. Gökhan Sümer,Ergün Yurtbakan & Durmuş Ekiz,Hilal Dilan Bayram & Assoc. Prof. Derya Girgin,Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Ümit Şevik,İpeksu Sözüpek & Assoc. Prof. Derya Girgin,Assist. Prof. Hakan Ulum,Emil Raul oğlu Ağayev,Kadir Gökoğlan & Nazan Güngör Karyağdı,Lecturer, Dr. Asiye Yüksel & Lecturer, Dr. Barış Demir,Prof. Dr.D.Rajasekar, Dr.S.R.Deepa,Divyaranjani, Madan Mohan.S,Assist. Prof. Divyaranjani, B.Krishnaveni,Assist. Prof. Mrs. R.Divyaranjani & Mr.Sreerag R.G, Student,Mutia Ismail, Ibnu Austrindanney Sina Azhar , Iskandar Muda , Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere , Andre Giovanni Febru Tamba, Verchiana Isnata,Azhar Maksum, Ibnu Austrindanney Sina Azhar, Iskandar Muda, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere , Nifta Salsabilla, Tiara Surahva,Iskandar Muda , Erlina, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere , Siti Arla Anita Suheri Hasibuan, Karina Maharani-,Hasan Basri Tarmizi, Azhar Maksum, Iskandar Muda , Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Gustiandi, Muhammad Hirzi,Novriest Umbu Walangara Nau, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Kristena Esther Angkow, Vicky Joshua,Chikezie Kalu, Olani Bekele, Simeon Ebhota,Assist. Prof. Saumyabrata Nath Dr. Manisha Choudhary Dr. Sonali N. Tholia Miss Gayatri R. Pillai,Mellouli Amal & Tijani Omar,Dr. Shams Ur Rahman, Mr. Jawad Kabir, Mr. Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Dr. Afef Khalil Afraseyab Khattak,Dr. Ijaz Yusuf and Manahil Fatima,Quyen Le Thi To, Duyen Nguyen Thi My, Dung Phuong Le,Ajeet Jaiswal,Dr. Velankanni Alex, Dr. Ferdin Joe John Joseph, Mr. Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere,Mina Ghiasabadi Farahani,Prince Verma,Eze Benneth, PhD,H.G. Hasanov, I.M. Zeynalov,Mr. S. Arunkumar & Jipson Joseph,Dr. A. Shameem & Mohammed Ismail P.,Dr. A. Shameem,Jahirul Islam,Putri Hergianasari, Rizki Amalia Yanuartha, Mr. Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere,Dr. Velankanni Alex- Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere,Assist. Prof. Mr. Sagar Bhatt,Gulshan Sadaf, Maimona Saleem, Fakhira Zaman,Md. Harun Rashid, Wang Hui,Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Dr. Valbona Çinaj Ribaj, Melania Riefolo, Luigi Blescia,Medynska Nataliia, Hunko Liudmyla,Javiera Rosell, Feridun Kaya & Alvaro Vergés,Marco I. Bonelli,Lian Junxiang,Duong Anh Son, Tran Vang-Phu & Luu Hoang Dzung,Monica Mastrantonio, Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa & Lidia Martinez,Shilpi Sharma & Rana Majumdar,Esra S. Döngül,Pham Yen Nhi and published by GLOBAL ACADEMY YAYINCILIK VE DANIŞMANLIK HİZMETLERİ SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ. This book was released on 2022-09-10 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ICSSIET CONGRESS 3st International Congress on Social Sciences, Innovation and Educational Technologies PROCEEDINGS BOOK

Book Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation

Download or read book Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation written by Joachim von Braun and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 931 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Open Access book compiles the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners. The Scientific Group was an independent group of 28 food systems scientists from all over the world with a mandate from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform the transformation of contemporary food systems in order to achieve more sustainable, equitable and resilient systems.

Book Science  Technology  and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals

Download or read book Science Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals written by Ademola A. Adenle and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all," researchers and policy makers highlighted the importance of targeted investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to make tangible progress. Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals showcases the roles that STI solutions can play in meeting on-the-ground socio-economic and environmental challenges among domestic and international organizations concerned with the SDGs in three overlapping areas: agriculture, health, and environment/energy. Authors and researchers from 31 countries tackle both big-picture questions, such as scaling up the adoption and diffusion of new sustainable technologies, and specific, localized case studies, focusing on developing and middle-income countries and specific STI solutions and policies. Issues addressed include renewable energy, automated vehicles, vaccines, digital health, agricultural biotechnology, and precision agriculture. In bringing together diverse voices from both policy and academic spheres, this volume provides practical and relevant insights and advice to support policy makers and managers seeking to enhance the roles of STI in sustainable development.

Book Case Studies  Insights on Agriculture Innovation 2016  IAAS Series

Download or read book Case Studies Insights on Agriculture Innovation 2016 IAAS Series written by Cheng-I Wei and published by Vital Wellspring Education Pte. Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ▏Introduction Although the agricultural technology is developing rapidly nowadays, human impacts on the natural environment and global environmental change are still causing the pressing issues, such as food shortage, food safety or health care, which are critical to the human survival and sustainability and urgent for us to figure out the solutions. In 2016, Dr. Tzong-Ru (Jiun-Shen) Lee, the Professor of Marketing Department of Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, and Kuo-Chang Fu, the Chief Operating Officer of Vital Wellspring Education, Singapore, initiated, and Dr. Cheng-I Wei, the Director of International Programs, university of Maryland, USA, called, an international platform has been built for the knowledge exchanging between academicians, researchers, industry players and policymakers in the fields of agriculture, industrial management, food safety, biotechnology, and medical care. Through the sharing of agriculture-related problems and innovative solutions on the annual conference, we hope to spread the useful ideas and to generate the positive impacts on human life further. That is why we decide to publish this book. Through this book, you could gain the information of the international agricultural trend, challenges, and possible solutions. We hope this book will be helpful for you. ▏Foreword The annual International Agriculture Innovation Conference(IAIC) series started in October 2016 as an assembly platform for leading researchers, educators, and developers to present, discuss, and examine various challenging issues relating to agricultural production and innovation. In January 2018, the International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS) took IAIC under it swing with expectations that IAIC expands its influence by inviting more agriculture-related professionals to participate in conferences. I sincerely welcome you to join our conference and to share your idea son agriculture sustainability with us. First, I would like to thank the 2016 conference participants who successfully helped us create the IAIC. The IAIC 2016 would not have been successful without their support and cooperation. Next, especially appreciate the assistance and support from the IAIC 2016conference sponsors — Bethesda Scientific Corporation, Taiwan Organic Ville, Taiwan Lilac Women and Children Weldare Association, Sun-Rise Engineering Consultant Company, Ltd. and Sun Gertain. Last but not least, the keynote speakers of IAIC 2016. This book would not have been published without their efforts and contributions. In order to improve current agricultural circumstances and attain environmental sustainability, agriculture innovation has become the primary strategy nowadays toward achieving these goals. The concept of adapting agricultural innovation to every phase of agricultural production and management is the foundation for this book. This book collects information on various agricultural innovation ideas and technologies that have been applied or are being developed for agricultural operations and management indifferent countries. I believe this book will provide you with new and inspiring ideas about the future of agriculture development,and illustrate how innovations in methods and techniques influence agriculture production, environmental sustainability, and the quality of people’s lives around the world.(Dr. Cheng-I Wei, Chairman of IAAS) ▏Preface In 2016, scholars and experts as keynote speakers attended in “2016 International Agricultural Innovation Conference, IAIC” presented their researches. In order to share the research works with others, the scholars and experts publish the book “Agriculture Innovation”, and each chapter is described as following. Chapter1 describes agri-industries are challenged with the major task to produce enough food supplies to meet growing demands, and innovation is applied at every phase of agricultural operation, production, management, and marketing. Chapter 2 focuses on agriculture tourism and the types of agricultural tourism activities in Michigan. Chapter 3 describes the definitions associated with urban agriculture, the factor contributing to the recent growth of urban farming in the United States and in Detroit. Chapter 4 introduces the National Institute of Agro biological Sciences, NARO, Japan, mainly about the development of medical model pigs using cloning and genetic recombination technology. Chapter 5 focuses on the accomplishments of Japanese researchers in genomics-based breeding and genome engineering, both aiming to develop desire crops in providing sufficient food to the world population in the 21stcentury and beyond are introduced. Chapter 6 describes the Finnish innovation system, the Finnish food industry, and Nordic wild berries in Finland. Chapter 7 introduces the new way to operate in the Finnish wild berry business. Chapter 8 focuses on the state of food waste situations and innovation in New Zealand, the seven main concepts also the food chain are covered, food waste reduction initiatives being used in New Zealand along the supply chain, and specific case studies in reducing food waste in New Zealand. Chapter9 introduces traditional and smart packaging methods used in the food packaging industry, the trends that have directly influenced the packaging industry, the most common applications of smart packaging technologies, and the application and acceptance of smart packaging. Chapter 10 mentions current development situation of agriculture in mainland China and innovative development of agriculture in Chinese mainland. Chapter 11 focuses on innovative agricultural development mode pushes forward China’s agriculture modernization and gradually formed a unique development mode featured. Chapter12 introduces the government policies in developing agriculture in Taiwan with “The New Southbound Policy”, “Governmental ‘Five-Plus-Two’ Policy ”, Developing the characteristics of Taiwanese agriculture”, “One Town one product”, “the operations of agricultural organizations”, “cooperation of the industry, official university and research” to enhance the competitiveness of agriculture and to build the agriculture technology advantages. Chapter 13 focuses on increasing the value of Taiwan’s agriculture and sustainable development, the government has pursued “agriculture 4.0”, “rural regeneration”, “innovations in the wholesale market, agriculture online, farmers’ market”, and “the stray birds project, and production”. The authors have expected their researches will make the contribution to the agricultural innovation all over the world. ▏Contents Foreword Preface Introduction of Authors About IAAS Chapter 01.Innovation in Agriculture during Challenging Times.Cheng-I Wei / Alfreda Wei Chapter 02.Agricultural Tourism in Michigan.Pamela Rae Becker Chapter 03.Urban Farming in Detroit.Pamela Rae Becker Chapter 04.New Aspects of Animal Science Research - Contribution to the Medical Field.Dai-ichiro Fuchimoto / Akio Takenaka Chapter 05.Recent Developments of Genomics-based Crop Breeding in Japan.Takashi Matsumoto / Akio Takenaka Chapter 06.Nordic Wild Berries – Superfood for Global Markets.Pekka Kess Chapter 07.Orchestrating International Wild Berry Based Business.Pekka Kess Chapter 08.Food Waste Innovation in New Zealand: Identifying Food Waste Reduction Initiatives along the Food Supply Chain.Miranda Mirosa / Wenting Xu / John Birch Chapter 09.Innovations in Smart Packaging for Consumer Confidence, Food Safety and An Improved Supply Chain.Miranda Mirosa / Kayna Lloyd / John Birch Chapter 10.Agricultural Innovation in Mainland China.Zhang Tianzhu / Liu Caixia /Zhangjie (siyar) / Hou Qian / Yao Kaiqian Chapter 11.Innovative Agricultural Development Mode and Case Analysis in Mainland China.Zhang Tianzhu / Liu Caixia / Zhangjie (siyar) / Hou Qian / Yao Kaiqian Chapter 12.Introduction to Taiwan Agriculture.Tzong-Ru Lee / Chun-Yu Chien Chapter 13.Agricultural Innovation in Taiwan.Tzong-Ru Lee / Chun-Yu Chien

Book Water energy food health solutions   innovations for low carbon  climate resilient drylands

Download or read book Water energy food health solutions innovations for low carbon climate resilient drylands written by Rabi Mohtar and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Improving investment in research and innovation to transform agrifood systems in the Global South

Download or read book Improving investment in research and innovation to transform agrifood systems in the Global South written by Pablo Tittonell and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Science  Technology and Innovation Indicators in a Changing World Responding to Policy Needs

Download or read book Science Technology and Innovation Indicators in a Changing World Responding to Policy Needs written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-20 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A conference proceedings that discusses policy needs, measurement issues, and some of the challenges in describing cross-cutting and emerging topics in science, technology and innovation.

Book Continuous Living Cover  Adaptive Strategies for Putting Regenerative Agriculture into Practice

Download or read book Continuous Living Cover Adaptive Strategies for Putting Regenerative Agriculture into Practice written by Jacob Jungers and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Networking the Bloc

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  • Author : Klara Kemp-Welch
  • Publisher : MIT Press
  • Release : 2019-02-12
  • ISBN : 0262038307
  • Pages : 388 pages

Download or read book Networking the Bloc written by Klara Kemp-Welch and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the experimental zeitgeist in Eastern European art, seen through personal encounters, pioneering dialogues, collaborative projects, and cultural exchanges. Throughout the 1970s, a network of artists emerged to bridge the East-West divide, and the no less rigid divides between the countries of the Eastern bloc. Originating with a series of creative initiatives by artists, art historians, and critics and centered in places like Budapest, Poznań, and Prague, this experimental dialogue involved Western participation but is today largely forgotten in the West. In Networking the Bloc, Klara Kemp-Welch vividly recaptures this lost chapter of art history, documenting an elaborate web of artistic connectivity that came about through a series of personal encounters, pioneering dialogues, collaborative projects, and cultural exchanges. Countering the conventional Cold War narrative of Eastern bloc isolation, Kemp-Welch shows how artistic ideas were relayed among like-minded artists across ideological boundaries and national frontiers. Much of the work created was collaborative, and personal encounters were at its heart. Drawing on archival documents and interviews with participants, Kemp-Welch focuses on the exchanges and projects themselves rather than the personalities involved. Each of the projects she examines relied for its realization on a network of contributors. She looks first at the mobilization of the network, from 1964 to 1972, exploring five pioneering cases: a friendship between a Slovak artist and a French critic, an artistic credo, an exhibition, a conceptual proposition, and a book. She then charts a series of way stations for experimental art from the Soviet bloc between 1972 and 1976—points of distribution between studios, private homes, galleries, and certain cities. Finally, she investigates convergences—a succession of shared exhibitions and events in the second half of the 1970s in locations ranging from Prague to Milan to Moscow. Networking the Bloc, Kemp-Welch invites us to rethink the art of the late Cold War period from Eastern European perspectives.

Book Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture

Download or read book Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture written by Muhammad Farooq and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a ready reference on sustainable agriculture and reinforce the understanding for its utilization to develop environmentally sustainable and profitable food production systems. It describes ecological sustainability of farming systems, present innovations for improving efficiency in the use of resources for sustainable agriculture and propose technological options and new areas of research in this very important area of agriculture.

Book Agrifood Transitions in the Anthropocene

Download or read book Agrifood Transitions in the Anthropocene written by Allison M. Loconto and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest challenges of the twenty-first century stem from the fact that we are now living in a new epoch: the Anthropocene. The human footprint on the planet can no longer be denied. One of the greatest and most essential human innovations, agriculture, is being increasingly recognised as a leading contributor to climate change. According to global governance bodies, the world will need to feed a predicted nine billion people by 2050. However, in this Anthropocene, we must address the environmental inequalities in how these people will be fed. This book explores our current societal struggles to transition towards more sustainable agrifood systems. It suggests that debates around sustainable agriculture must be social as well as technical, exploring the growth of social movements campaigning for more democratic food systems. However, as each chapter demonstrates, both the problems and the solutions in sustainable agriculture are highly contested. Using the term ′agrifood′ to capture the nexus between research, governance and the environment knowledge-environment-governance, this book provides an in-depth and wide-ranging account of current research around agricultural production and food consumption. The book introduces the Anthropocene along with the fundamental question that it poses about human-nature interactions. It outlines the core concerns related to agriculture and food and the debates around the need for agrifood system transitions. Each chapter investigates controversies in the field through case studies. These contributions offer a call for sociologists of agriculture and food to engage with the controversies unfolding in the Anthropocene.

Book Data Science for Agricultural Innovation and Productivity

Download or read book Data Science for Agricultural Innovation and Productivity written by S. Gowrishankar, Hamidah Ibrahim, A. Veena, K.P. Asha Rani, A.H. Srinivasa and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data Science for Agricultural Innovation and Productivity explores the transformation of agriculture through data-driven practices. This comprehensive book delves into the intersection of data science and farming, offering insights into the potential of big data analytics, machine learning, and IoT integration. Readers will find a wide range of topics covered in 10 chapters, including smart farming, AI applications, hydroponics, and robotics. Expert contributors, including researchers, practitioners, and academics in the fields of data science and agriculture, share their knowledge to provide readers with up-to-date insights and practical applications. The interdisciplinary emphasis of the book gives a well-rounded view of the subject. With real-world examples and case studies, this book demonstrates how data science is being successfully applied in agriculture, inspiring readers to explore new possibilities and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the agricultural sector. Sustainability and future outlook are the key themes, as the book explores how data science can promote environmentally conscious agricultural practices while addressing global food security concerns. Key Features: - Focus on data-driven agricultural practices - Comprehensive coverage of modern farming topics with an interdisciplinary perspective - Expert insights - Sustainability and future outlook -Highlights practical applications Data Science for Agricultural Innovation and Productivity is an essential resource for researchers, data scientists, farmers, agricultural technologists, students, educators, and anyone with an interest in the future of farming through data-driven agriculture.