Sustainable agriculture

In order to meet increasing global demand for meat and animal by-products increasingly intensive animal production is necessary.

Food gardening is becoming increasingly popular, as people look for new ways to live more sustainably and minimize harm to the environment.

Food gardening is becoming increasingly popular, as people look for new ways to live more sustainably and minimize harm to the environment.

This highly original volume investigates and documents the complex interactions between small family farms and Man and Biosphere Reserves in Cuba.

At a time when environmental and social stakes are at their highest with rising crises and contradictions at the nexus of a building sense of environmental and social collapse there are no easy solutions.

At a time when environmental and social stakes are at their highest with rising crises and contradictions at the nexus of a building sense of environmental and social collapse there are no easy solutions.

For thousands of years, Ethiopia has depended on its smallholding farmers to provide the bulk of its food needs.

For thousands of years, Ethiopia has depended on its smallholding farmers to provide the bulk of its food needs.

The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity.

The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity.

Two perspectives have dominated the social science discourse on climate change adaptation.

Two perspectives have dominated the social science discourse on climate change adaptation.

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.

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.

Alternative methods of disease control such as natural products and compounds derived from biological origins, provide an effective alternate to the use of chemical products or a means to minimize their use.

Good agroecological practices are indispensable for the development of sustainable agriculture.

For many people gardening is predominantly about plants and choosing the right combination and balance to make beautiful borders.

Completely updated from the successful first edition, this book provides a timely update on the recent progress in our knowledge of all aspects of plant perception, signalling and adaptation to a variety of environmental stresses.

Completely updated from the successful first edition, this book provides a timely update on the recent progress in our knowledge of all aspects of plant perception, signalling and adaptation to a variety of environmental stresses.

There has been growing attention paid to urban agriculture worldwide because of its role in making cities more environmentaly sustainable while also contributing to enhanced food access and social justice.

There has been growing attention paid to urban agriculture worldwide because of its role in making cities more environmentaly sustainable while also contributing to enhanced food access and social justice.

Capacity building is a topic of intense focus in many industrialized countries.

This book explores how rural gender relations are changing in a globalizing world that fundamentally impacts on the structure of agricultural life in rural areas and urban-rural relations.

Capacity building is a topic of intense focus in many industrialized countries.

This book contains an updated assessment of trends in the adaptation for adoption of conservation agriculture and the latest on the technologies to induce resilience of agriculture to climate change, increase profitability and sustainability.

This book is a major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World.

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.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance.

Following on from the CGIAR study by Evenson and Gollin (published by CABI in 2003), this volume provides up-to-date estimates of adoption outcomes and productivity impacts of crop variety improvement research in sub-Saharan Africa.

In order to meet increasing global demand for meat and animal by-products increasingly intensive animal production is necessary.

Alternative methods of disease control such as natural products and compounds derived from biological origins, provide an effective alternate to the use of chemical products or a means to minimize their use.

Following on from the CGIAR study by Evenson and Gollin (published by CABI in 2003), this volume provides up-to-date estimates of adoption outcomes and productivity impacts of crop variety improvement research in sub-Saharan 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.

This book explores how rural gender relations are changing in a globalising world that fundamentally impacts on the structure of agricultural life in rural areas and urban-rural relations.

Tillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation.

The focus of this book is future global climate change and its implications for agricultural systems which are the main sources of agricultural goods and services provided to society.

A companion to 'Urban Pest Management', this book builds on the issues of insect pests in urban settings to discuss control strategies that look beyond products.

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.

This book focuses on understanding farming transition pathways towards sustainability, using case studies from Europe.

Peasants and the Art of Farming: A Chayanovian Manifesto focuses on the structure and dynamics of peasant farms and the historically highly variable relations that govern the processes of labour and production within peasant farms.

Notions of land and agrarian reform are now well entrenched in post-apartheid South Africa.

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.

Every farm needs a cow - here's how to do it right from day one.

Lessons, stories, and reflections from the Goat MidwifeThere is nothing about goat care that creates more anticipation, excitement, frustration, and fear than birthing goats.

Real world stories from the frontlines of climate change, resilience, and the future of foodPractical insights and plenty of examples of how we can reshape our food system to one that is resilient and regenerative.

Keep healthy, productive bees without chemicals, stress, or constant intervention.

Turn your backyard into a steady source of sustainable, homegrown meat - no farm required.

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

Grow abundant produce in any climate with a well-designed hoophouse.