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This collection summarises the wealth of research on the ways of achieving circular agricultural production systems through using minimal inputs, closing nutrient loops, reducing emissions and reusing and valorising agricultural wastes.
?Orenstein is such a breezy, funny writer, it's easy to forget she's an important thinker too.??PeopleIn this lively, funny memoir, Peggy Orenstein sets out to make a sweater from scratch?shearing, spinning, dyeing wool?and in the process discovers how we find our deepest selves through craft. Orenstein spins a yarn that will appeal to everyone. The COVID pandemic propelled many people to change their lives in ways large and small. Some adopted puppies. Others stress-baked. Peggy Orenstein, a lifelong knitter, went just a little further. To keep herself engaged and cope with a series of seismic shifts in family life, she set out to make a garment from the ground up: learning to shear sheep, spin and dye yarn, then knitting herself a sweater.Orenstein hoped the project would help her process not just wool but her grief over the recent death of her mother and the decline of her dad, the impending departure of her college-bound daughter, and other thorny issues of aging as a woman in a culture that by turns ignores and disdains them. What she didn't expect was a journey into some of the major issues of our time: climate anxiety, racial justice, women's rights, the impact of technology, sustainability, and, ultimately, the meaning of home.With her wry voice, sharp intelligence, and exuberant honesty, Orenstein shares her year-long journey as daughter, wife, mother, writer, and maker?and teaches us all something about creativity and connection.
This collection considers current challenges facing irrigated agriculture and reviews the wealth of research on the range of interventions which can be applied to address these challenges, from understanding and managing water flows at the watershed scale, through to improved use of water resources.
This collection summarises the wealth of research on ways to improve models predicting the impact of climate change on agricultural systems, as well as their application to understanding impacts in particular regions.
The Trans-Atlantic Research and Development Interchanges on Sustainability is a comprehensive foundational look at sustainability science, developed directly from the outcomes and learnings of the Trans-Atlantic Research and Development Interchanges on Sustainability (TARDIS) workshop that has been ongoing since 2004. The book brings together the most thorough recent advances in concepts, theories, methods, models and applications to steer the course towards a sustainable and resilient future. It provides a source of information on sustainability science directly from the experiences of global sustainability scientists and their research data not found elsewhere. This book will be an all-encompassing source of information on all aspects of sustainability science for academics, researchers and students in sustainability science and any applicable science that takes sustainability into account.
Rapid industrialization and intensive increase in agricultural activities has decreased the soil quality, fertility, thereby adversely impacting environment, which is a serious concern globally. This book will be covering various roles of biological as well as physico-chemical management technologies for environment sustainability.
This book presents strategies and techniques highlighting the sustainability and application of microbial and agricultural biotechnologies to ensure food production and security. This book includes different aspects of applications of Artificial Intelligence in agricultural system, genetic engineering, human health and climate change.
This collection explores key ethical debates surrounding agriculture and agri-food supply chains, including issues such as animal welfare, use of labour, the effects of new technologies and the overall impact of agriculture on the environment. It considers the ways these ethical dilemmas may be better understood and potentially resolved.
The reason I wrote this book is simple. There are so many of us in permaculture who still have trouble remembering which leaves, seeds, seed pods, flowers, and general tree shapes belong to some of the important Nitrogen Fixers and other trees that are often used in dryland permaculture. I also included several trees that most permaculture folks like to use due to their usefulness in producing foods, medicines, and for attracting beneficial insects. For those of you who don't yet know, a Nitrogen Fixer is a tree or plant that has little nodules on its roots that house a very wonderful type of bacteria. This bacteria actually converts the Nitrogen from our air into deep, ground-penetrating fertilizer, and the leaves of these plants and trees are also an excellent source of high nitrogen fertilizer! Imagine what these wonderful plants can do for any soil that has become completely dead and useless. Their use is one of the cornerstones of permaculture. When used correctly, the Nitrogen Fixers and other trees in this book will provide nutrients and shade for a plethora of fruits, nuts and vegetables on your land. Another important factor I address in this book is whether or not your goats, sheep, or even pigs, can eat these plants in order to bring down the cost of feeding your animals. Furthermore, I wanted to inform the readers, in the quickest way possible, about the cold/heat hardiness, shade provision, and a few pertinent facts about their horticulture, food production and other uses in a farm setting. One last important item. I wanted this book to be eye catching and beautiful. I want your friends to pick it up and ask you questions about permaculture. When you design a permaculture site I want you to remember that you are creating a gorgeous food forest that pays homage to the millions of forests that our earth has created all on its own. It's our job to creatively follow the earth's design principles rather than fight against them. Thank you and enjoy.
Written by a "Bean to bar" chocolate maker based in the Caribbean and a certified professional taster, CacaoSource draws the curent scene of fine chocolate makers and their supply chain. Interviews of farmers and chocolate makers from countries as diverse as Madagascar, Colombia, the Philippines and Myanmar provide a human face this landscape.
In this classic work, the influential activist and scholar looks to the future as she examines new developments in gene technology.
The importance of balanced crop nutrition as a national imperative, essential to double farm income, is well recognized over the decades. With the efforts of the Micro Fertilizers and Specialty Plant Nutrition industry, millions of Indian farmers have been made aware of the good agricultural practices that lead to sustainably feeding their crops with all essential plant nutrients. The role of each micronutrient has been carefully demonstrated using demos, trials and extensive field research. To chronicle the industry wide current body of research on micronutrient fertilisers, their importance, availability, methods of supplementation and role in integrated nutrient management, IMMA presents with great pleasure this Compendium on various aspects of Micronutrient Nutrition. With this rich pool of latest information, farmers, industry colleagues and the scientific community will undoubtedly find this Compendium as an essential reference for everything related to the Micro Fertiliser Industry. The agricultural demonstrators, policy makers and agri extension workers would also find this Compendium very useful.
This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on mycotoxin control in agriculture.
With chronic hunger affecting millions, the world today needs to completely rethink its relationship to both agriculture and the environment. In honor to our Lord we as Christians should be leading by example in responding appropriately to a creation that groans and to a world where growing numbers of people struggle to find enough food. The purpose of this book is to put God back into the center of agriculture. He is the First Gardener, the First Farmer, the First Forester. When we build agricultural systems modeled after the beauty and diversity we see in the Garden of Eden, we glorify God, we brighten our testimony for Christ, and we move substantially in a direction that brings blessing to our brothers and sisters who are chronically hungry. Where our agricultural landscapes have been degraded and rendered less productive, we as Christians must work to restore and rebuild the strength and fruitfulness of those landscapes. Where our farming systems have damaged or continue to damage other parts of cration, we must lead the way in eliminating or minimizing that damage. Our gardens and farms should bear tangible witness to the fact that we serve the God of all creation, and that we hold tightly to standards and principles that reflect a Biblical view of agriculture.
This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on crop biofortification in agriculture.
First published in German as Sepp Holzers Permakultur by Leopold Stocker Verlag.
"A necessary book for anyone truly interested in what we take from the sea to eat, and how, and why." -Sam Sifton, The New York Times Book Review. Acclaimed author of American Catch and The Omega Princple and life-long fisherman, Paul Greenberg takes us on a journey, examining the four fish that dominate our menus: salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna. Investigating the forces that get fish to our dinner tables, Greenberg reveals our damaged relationship with the ocean and its inhabitants. Just three decades ago, nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild. Today, rampant overfishing and an unprecedented biotech revolution have brought us to a point where wild and farmed fish occupy equal parts of a complex marketplace. Four Fish offers a way for us to move toward a future in which healthy and sustainable seafood is the rule rather than the exception.
This book contains a vintage article on Texan bee-keeping by Udo Topperwein, who once a prominent member of the Texas Bee Keepers Association. With chapters on history, geography, economics, apiary management, and much more, "Bee keeping" will be of special interest to modern American bee-keepers and is not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. This book has been selected for reproduction due to its educational importance, and we are proud to be republishing it now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Bee-keeping.
This is a detailed and accessible guide to wintering bees. Profusely illustrated and written in simple, plain language, "Wintering Bee in Four-Hive Boxes" is ideal for novice bee-keepers and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of bee-keeping literature. Contents include: "Purpose of Co-operative Experiments", "How to Conduct Experiment No. 10", "Choosing Experimental Group", "Group Divided", "Management of Lot A", "The Hives", "The Wintering Box and Stand", "Packing the Hives", "Feeding for Winter", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Bee-keeping.
Taken from the sixty-fifth annual report of the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture, this is an analysis of the importance of honey in the early twentieth century. It discusses how the demand for honey sharply increased in Europe with the outbreak of the First World War, and explores what this means for American bee-keepers. It also looks at other aspects of the industry, including honey-plants and apiary management. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of bee-keeping, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Bee-keeping.
This is a vintage article concerning "The Roller Entrance Bottom Board", a bee-hive modification that improves ventilation and helps prevent bees from swarming. This book is highly recommended for modern bee-keepers, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "For the Queen Breeder", "How to Operate the Entrance Bottom Board During Swarming Time", "Testimonials", and "Maple Lawn Apiary". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Bee-keeping.
"Have you ever wondered how everyday staples such as peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash and corn ended up on our plates? In The Seed Detective, seed guardian and award-winning film and television producer Adam Alexander tells of his far-flung seed-hunting adventures, revealing the surprising histories behind many of our everyday vegetables. How the common garden pea was domesticated over 8,500 years ago; that the first carrots originated in Afghanistan (and were actually purple or red in colour); how Eguptian priests considered it a crime to look at a fava bean and the the Romans were fanatical about asparagus. Through tales of globalisation, political intrigue, colonization and serendipity, Adam shows us the vital role vegetables have played in our food story -- and how they are the undeniable key to our future." -- from back cover.
Weidefleisch ist mehr als ein einfaches Nahrungsmittel. Es ist Lebensmittel in jedem Sinn des Wortes. Die Entstehung bedingt besondere Voraussetzungen, Denkweisen und Methoden, die einzeln und in ihrer Gesamtheit Vorteile für alle bringen: Tier und Mensch, Natur und Kultur.Weidefleisch steckt in einer Nische, die den meisten Verbrauchern verborgen und vielen Landwirten unzugänglich ist. Für dieses Problem, die Vermarktung von Weidefleisch, sammelt der Autor seit über zwölf Jahren Lösungen. Dieses Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Vorteile der Weidehaltung, ihre Funktionsweise sowie die Möglichkeiten zur Vermarktung.
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