Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture Principles and Practices written by John Williams Barrow and published by Syrawood Publishing House. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable agriculture aims to meet the growing demands of our society in a sustainable manner. Some practices of sustainable agriculture are minimizing usage of water, recycling crop waste, restoring soil health, etc. It focuses on utilizing the available natural resources in the most efficient and cost effective manner. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. This book includes contributions of experts and scientists which will provide innovative insights into this field.
Download or read book Principles of Modern Agriculture written by Richard Renneboog and published by Salem Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume explores a wide variety of topics in modern agriculture. From the use of big data and new technologies for monitoring water levels and weather, to the use of biotechnology in seed production and new non-chemical ways to control pests and weeds, this volume provides students and researchers with new and interesting ways to look at agricultural production in modern society. Will our farmers be able to produce enough food to support the growing population? What is the future of our water supply and our soil health? How will climate change affect agricultural production? How do sustainable practices affect prices and growth rates?
Download or read book The Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture written by Stephen R. Gliessman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-12-21 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With all of the environmental and social problems confronting our food systems today, it is apparent that none of the strategies we have relied on in the pasthigher-yielding varieties, increased irrigation, inorganic fertilizers, pest damage reductioncan be counted on to come to the rescue. In fact, these solutions are now part of the problem. It i
Download or read book The Principles of Agricultural Practice as an Instructional Subject written by John Wrightson and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agriculture in Dry Lands written by I. Arnon and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, man has, by over-use, consistently reduced the productive capacity of dry lands. This degradation of one-third of the land area of the globe is, unfortunately, increasing. In recent years, world interest has turned to the problems of pollution of the environment and the impending food shortage as world population grows explosively. Thus the attention of international and other agricultural bodies has turned to the need for preserving and developing more effectively the agricultural potential of these areas. This book provides a comprehensive review of present knowledge of the agriculture of dry lands, with special emphasis on measures for conserving their natural resources. Management practices are described which aim at optimizing productivity of rainfed and irrigated agriculture without adverse effects on sustainability. Land use in the dry regions, and its evolution throughout history is described and analysed, and the lessons to be learnt from destructive technologies are stressed. In particular, current proposals for an alternative agriculture are discussed and their justification is questioned. This is a generalist work, which specialists can also find interesting, not only in their own discipline but as a concise way of acquainting themselves with the state-of-the-art in associated fields. Increasing specialisation with each discipline using its own vocabulary leads inevitably to communication problems, and the need for multi-disciplinary teams makes inter-discipline communication indispensible.
Download or read book The Principles of Agricultural Practice as an Instructional Subject written by John Wrightson and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Principles of Irrigation Practice written by John Andreas Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Principles of Agricultural Practice as an Instructional Subject written by John Wrightson and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Agricultural Economics written by Edwin Griswold Nourse and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles and Practices of Commercial Farming written by University of Manitoba. Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Agroecology written by Paul Wojtkowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-10-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crucial reference/textbook that provides a wide spectrum of information in one easily understandable source The essence of agroecology lies in harnessing and harmonizing the forces of nature for productive purpose. Introduction to Agroecology: Principles and Practices comprehensively explains how this is done, providing a detailed, inclusive look at the underlying theories, concepts, and practices. This allows the reader to explore the full range of possibilities of the nature/agricultural interface and to view agroecology in its entirety, all while providing a clear understanding of the inherent complexity. Productive threats to cropping such as soil depletion, drought, plant-eating insects, heat and cold, weeds, and small and large animals are discussed in depth—with preventative strategies for each—all together in one easy-to-use book. This unique introductory reference source is not only aimed at the novice, but also the more advanced student. In a departure from the norm for introductory material, extensive endnotes elaborate upon the basic information, presenting a full look at the arguments and controversies within the field. The endnotes include over 500 citations, offering a broad window that encompasses ecology, sociology, conservation and environmental studies, and several other fields. The text also contains numerous charts, figures, and tables to clarify data and ideas. Introduction to Agroecology reviews and discusses: agroecological goals, such as profit, quality of life, and minimum disturbance of the natural ecosystem spatial principles, with resource concepts such as capture, production, balance, and biodiversity planting densities, ratios, and spatial patterns facilitation of nutrient and water capture-transfer ecosystem governance certainty-sustainability threats, such as drought, wind, flood, temperature, and fire the use of fences, repellant plants, fauna, and other means to stave off large animal threats basic insect countermeasures agrotechnologies subdivision, scaling, design packages, agrobiodiversity adjustments, and mimicry monocultures seasonal intercropping facilitative and productive agroforestry the use of reservoirs, corridors, wind structures, riparian buffers, firebreaks, and other means as auxiliary systems land modification social and community agroecology core approaches to alternative agriculture, including genetic, microbial, varietal, rotational, and others agroecosystem design many, many more topics Introduction to Agroecology is a unique and accessible reference for those who seek a deeper understanding of the mechanisms and practices that provide a solid foundation for the study of agroecology, including researchers, extension advisors, instructors, and students.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Agricultural Analysis Soils written by Harvey Washington Wiley and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of Organic Farming written by E. Somasundaram and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Organic Farming is a practical oriented text about organic crop management that provides background information as well as details of ecology-improving practices. This book is meant to give the reader a holistic appreciation of the principles and importance of organic farming and to suggest ecologically sound practices that help to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture. This book is intended as a professional basic textbook for undergraduate level students and will specifically meet the requirement of the students of organic farming being taught in all the agricultural universities across the globe. In addition, the purpose of this work is to spread the basic concepts of organic farming in order to; guide the production systems towards a sustainable agriculture and ecologically safe, obtain harmless products of higher quality, contribute to food security, generating income through the access to markets and improve working conditions of farmers and their neighborhoods. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.
Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture written by Switzerland) International Forum on Assessing Sustainability in Agriculture (1st : 2006 : Bern and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agronomy written by E. Somasundaram and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the basic principles of agronomy is as much important as that of knowing the latest developments scenario in the field of agriculture. It is strenuous strive to keep pace with the progress of such a vast subject like Agronomy which is in practice throughout the globe. The book is divided in to 15 chapters and which covers comprehensively the syllabus of the principles of agronomy.
Download or read book Agronomy written by Aliakbar Enghiad and published by . This book was released on 2018-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early man depended on hunting, fishing and food gathering. Cultivation of crops, notably grains such as wheat, rice, barley and millets, encouraged settlement of stable farm communities, some of which grew into a town or city in various parts of the world. Early agricultural implements-digging stick, hoe, scythe and plough-developed slowly over the centuries and each innovation caused profound changes in human life. Broad-based agricultural development is a key for transformation of a nation economy. Due to the agricultural sector's important role in the economy and for people's incomes, accelerating agricultural growth is a must. Economy of most countries is directly or indirectly depend ant on their agriculture. All over the world, farmers work hard but do not make money, especially small farmers because there is very little left after they pay for all inputs. Agriculture being dependant of monsoon, the crop productivity is variable every year. To increase productivity continuous efforts need to be made in conduct of research on different aspects of crop production, post harvest and marketing of the value added products. Hence, agriculture is the most important enterprise in the world. It is a productive unit where the free gifts of nature namely land, light, air, temperature and rain water etc., are integrated into single primary unit indispensable for human beings. Agronomy: Principles And Practices disseminates knowledge of improved agricultural practices through the release of new plant and animal types and by continuous intensive research into basic and applied scientific principles relating to agricultural production and economics. It presents comprehensive coverage on importance of research, types of experiments, and statistical principles in experimentation, important agronomic field experiments, recording of soil, climate and biometric observations and working out of different indices. This book will be very useful to the students and scientists of Agronomy. It will provide scientific base for conducting field trials in many disciplines other than Agronomy.
Download or read book No Tillage Agriculture written by Ronald E. Phillips and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No-tillage cropping systems and concepts have evolved rapidly since the early 1960s and are attracting attention worldwide. The rapid growth and interest is associated with increasing pressures for food production from a fixed land resource base with degrading effects of erosion, soil compaction and other factors becoming more noticeable. Research programs have provided many answers and identified new technology needed for success of the no-tillage crop production system in the past two decades and this has resulted in a rapid rate of adoption. Farmers played an important role in the early stages· of development of the system and continue to play an important role in its improvement and rapid rate of adoption. This book provides an inventory and assessment of the principles involved in no-tillage concepts and addresses the application of the technology to practical production schemes. Selected authors and contributors have long been associated either in no-tillage research or application. They represent many disciplines interfacing with the complex interactions of soil, plant and environment. Personal obser vations by the authors in many geographic sectors of the world indicate the principles to be valid but application of the principles to be less uniform. The application of no-tillage principles requires considerable modification as variations in soil and/or climatic condi tions are encountered in different regions of the world.
