Organic farming

Reviews current research on the main pathogens affecting beef; Summarises best practice in pathogen detection and safety management on the farm; Discusses methods for ensuring safety in the food chain from slaughter to consumer handling of fresh beef

Reviews advances in cultivation practice such as seed establishment and more efficient irrigation techniques; Summarises developments in 'climate smart' agriculture such as conservation tillage and organic wheat cultivation; Discusses ways of supporting smallholders improve wheat cultivation in North Africa and other regions in the developing world

Reviews advances in understanding how breeding and growth affects the development of quality attributes such as fat content and tenderness; Summarises recent research on how management of cattle and carcass handling affects sensory properties; Discusses current research on measuring and optimising quality traits such as colour, flavour and tenderness

Strategies and techniques for making a living with intensive food production in small spaces There are 40 million acres of lawns in North America.

Die Insektenzucht bietet enorme Chancen für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften und neue Einkommensquellen.

La primera guía que nos ilustra paso a paso cómo cultivar alimentos nutritivos a partir de la labranza cero, una forma de sembrar sin arar que no perturba la vida en el suelo.

¿Se ha preguntado cuánto cadmio tenía la última chocolatina que se comió?

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This book assesses the institutional, technical and market constraints as well as opportunities for smallholders, notably, emerging farmers in disadvantaged areas such as the former homelands of South Africa.

Es posible producir alimentos saludables para toda la humanidad y al mismo tiempo mitigar el cambio climatico y cuidar nuestro entorno?

The book covers the spread of conservation agriculture (CA) to regions including Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Europe and emerging CA destinations in Asia and Africa.

Comprehensive review of each step in the value chain for mango cultivation, from breeding new varieties to post-harvest storage Coverage of advances in mango genetics and understanding genetic diversity Strong focus on understanding and preventing post-harvest losses

Reviews latest research on zoonoses affecting poultry meat such as Salmonella and Campylobacter as well as methods for their control on the poultry farm and in the slaughterhouse Summarises advances in understanding and optimising poultry quality traits such as flavour, colour, tenderness, shelf life and nutritional quality Discusses developments in measuring and reducing the environmental impact of poultry production

Reviews advances in understanding how breeding and growth affects the development of quality attributes such as fat content and tenderness; Summarises recent research on how management of cattle and carcass handling affects sensory properties; Discusses current research on measuring and optimising quality traits such as colour, flavour and tenderness

Reviews advances in understanding how breeding and growth affects the development of quality attributes such as fat content and tenderness; Summarises recent research on how management of cattle and carcass handling affects sensory properties; Discusses current research on measuring and optimising quality traits such as colour, flavour and tenderness

Reviews current research on the main pathogens affecting beef; Summarises best practice in pathogen detection and safety management on the farm; Discusses methods for ensuring safety in the food chain from slaughter to consumer handling of fresh beef

Reviews current research on the main pathogens affecting beef; Summarises best practice in pathogen detection and safety management on the farm; Discusses methods for ensuring safety in the food chain from slaughter to consumer handling of fresh beef

Summarises current research on pathogenic risks affecting milk and ways they can be controlled on the farm; Reviews ways of measuring and reducing the environmental impact of dairy farming such as better grassland management; Assesses the wider role of dairy farming and how it can be improved in the developing world

Summarises current research on pathogenic risks affecting milk and ways they can be controlled on the farm; Reviews ways of measuring and reducing the environmental impact of dairy farming such as better grassland management; Assesses the wider role of dairy farming and how it can be improved in the developing world

Discusses developments in good agricultural practice from crop growth models to improved water and nutrition management; Reviews advances in understanding plant physiology and genetic diversity as well as their contribution to improvements in breeding; Summarises recent research on diseases and pests as well as their control through developing disease-resistant varieties or integrated weed management

Detailed coverage of the latest research on plant physiology, including flowering and pollination in trees, apple fruit development and ripening; Reviews current best practice in tree training, pruning and thinning operations, including the use of growth regulators and new areas such as mechanisation and automation; Discusses the range of fungal and viral diseases affecting apples

Summarises advances in cultivation practices to close yield gaps, including more efficient irrigation and nutrition techniques; Discusses innovative methods of 'climate-smart' cultivation such as integrated crop management and the system of rice intensification (SRI); Reviews the latest research on insect pests, weeds and integrated pest management

Reviews developments in understanding and protecting genetic diversity in rice, and how this translates into marker-assisted and other developments in breeding; Discusses advances in breeding varieties with enhanced properties such as high yield and drought tolerance; Summarises current research on understanding and improving nutritional properties such as vitamin and mineral content

Reviews advances in cultivation practice such as seed establishment and more efficient irrigation techniques; Summarises developments in 'climate smart' agriculture such as conservation tillage and organic wheat cultivation; Discusses ways of supporting smallholders improve wheat cultivation in North Africa and other regions in the developing world

Reviews advances in cultivation practice such as seed establishment and more efficient irrigation techniques; Summarises developments in 'climate smart' agriculture such as conservation tillage and organic wheat cultivation; Discusses ways of supporting smallholders improve wheat cultivation in North Africa and other regions in the developing world

Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance; Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality; Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases together with ways of controlling them such as disease-resistant varieties, integrated pest and weed management

Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance; Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality; Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases together with ways of controlling them such as disease-resistant varieties, integrated pest and weed management

Summarises current good agricultural practice in maize cultivation, from seed selection to nutrient management, conservation agriculture, rotations and intercropping; Reviews advances in understanding and managing diseases and pests such as viruses, nematodes and weeds; Discusses ways maize cultivation can be made more 'climate smart'

Reviews key challenges and advances in maize breeding methods; Discusses the development of varieties with enhanced nutritional and other properties such as improved protein content and abiotic stress resistance; Summarises key steps being taken to support smallholders growing maize in developing countries

Assesses developments in genetic resources, genomic information and their application in marker-assisted breeding of cassava; Reviews advances in breeding new varieties with enhanced properties such as higher yield, enhanced nutritional value and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses; Discusses advances in understanding cassava pests and diseases and integrated pest management techniques

Discusses the growing importance of cassava as a global crop; Reviews trends and challenges in cassava cultivation in Asia, Africa and Latin America; Summarises current best practice in cassava agronomy, including seed systems, soil and nutrient management, crop rotations and intercropping, and postharvest management

The markets for organic and fair trade commodities are growing rapidly, so it is vital to assess if it is feasible to meet growing demands regarding food safety, quality and ethics through smallholder and marginal producers.

This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive reference covering pest management in organic farming in major crops of the world.

The markets for organic and fair trade certified commodities are growing rapidly, with environmentally sound and more equitable certification systems likely to offer benefits for both small-scale farmers and society at large.

Concern about our food system is growing, from the costs of industrial farming to the dominant role of supermarkets and recurring scandals about the origins and content of what we eat.

Concern about our food system is growing, from the costs of industrial farming to the dominant role of supermarkets and recurring scandals about the origins and content of what we eat.

Organic agriculture practices limit the options available for pest control, relying on cultural and physical methods as well as biological control.

This book emphasis the role of farm level adaptation as a key in developmental pathways that are challenged by climate risks in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa.

This book emphasis the role of farm level adaptation as a key in developmental pathways that are challenged by climate risks in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa.

The book covers the spread of conservation agriculture (CA) to regions including Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Europe and emerging CA destinations in Asia and Africa.

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NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER'S SECRET PROVENCEThe third in the bestselling story which began with THE OLIVE FARM - from the author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER'Captures perfectly the dreamy atmosphere of the South of France and its people' WOMAN AND HOME'Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming' SUNDAY EXPRESS'The stars shimmer like spilled handfuls of glitter.

NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER'S SECRET PROVENCEThe first in Carol Drinkwater's bestselling series set on a Provencal olive farm.

Do less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methodsAndrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.

Grow Berries that ThriveAt Home, in your Market Garden, or on your Small Farm Unlock the secrets to profitable, sustainable, and innovative berry growing.

Learn how to use natural no-till systems to increase profitability, efficiency, carbon sequestration, and soil health on your small farm.

There are twenty million acres of lawns in North America.