This book focuses on upland agricultural systems and applies a multiple capitals approach to explain what they can provide at a time when many are struggling to survive.
One of the main approaches for safeguarding food security, sustainable development has increased demand for knowledge on fertilizer management in crop production.
We hear a lot about how agriculture affects climate change and other environmental issues, but we hear little about how these issues affect agriculture.
Faced with the growing problems of climate change, ecosystem degradation, declining agricultural productivity, and uncertain food security, modern agricultural scientists look for potential relief in an ancient practice.
"e;Marian powerfully shares her passion and heart in a way that ensures you can breath life into your garden ecosystem, with clear explanations and so many practical tools and takeaways.
Innovative Strategies for Managing Weeds in an Environmentally Protective MannerSuccessfully meeting the challenge of providing weed control without relying on dangerous chemicals that endanger the ecosystem or human lives, this compendium focuses on management strategies that reduce herbicidal usage, restore ecological balance, and incr
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.
The comprehensive grower's guide to seed productionThe Seed Farmer is required reading for any grower who cares about being part of a truly sustainable local food system.
"e;Diving into the intricate world where agriculture meets avian conservation, 'Sustainable Approaches for Bird Conservation in Rice Farming: A Comprehensive Guide' is a groundbreaking resource that navigates the delicate balance between productive farming and protecting our feathered friends.
Can developing countries meet the food requirements of their growing populations without jeopardizing a natural resource base that is already under great stress?
There is an increasing realization among biophysical scientists that human behavior drastically impacts the degree to which sound agroecosystems are implemented.
Since the publication of the first edition of Food, Energy, and Society, the world's natural resources have become even more diminished due to the rapid expansion of the global human population.
The comprehensive grower's guide to seed productionThe Seed Farmer is required reading for any grower who cares about being part of a truly sustainable local food system.
From the bestselling author of The Market Gardener - key principles for biointensive market gardening and powerful stories of successful growers who are farming profitably on a human-scaleMicrofarms is a guide to setting up and running profitable small-scale vegetable farms using organic, low-tech, and highly intensive production methods grounded in ecological principles.
la Cooperativa Agroindustrial La Mana EUROFRESH, y la segunda con la actividad de la palma de aceite: la Cooperativa de Palmicultores de Colombia Copalcol.
Take a balanced look at ways to ensure food security and to work to erase hunger around the worldAgriculture is the most aggressively managed ecosystem.
Taking a broad and innovative informational approach, Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologies is the first book to apply omic technologies to address issues related to understanding and improving agricultural sustainability in the food production process.
The agricultural food system needs to provide access to enough healthy and affordable food for the growing population and mitigate its impact on the planet for future generations.
Paz en femenino, el arte de bordar memorias II es un libro que congrega la voz de trece escritoras y quince artistas plásticas oriundas y residentes de diversos puntos del Caribe colombiano.
El Centro de Investigaciones y Asesorías Agroindustriales (CIAA) de la Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano tiene en el Programa Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP) un punto de referencia importante que se manifiesta en la obra del grupo de investigadores que hacen parte de él: rigurosidad científica en el estudio del problema y presentación amable de los resultados, iniciando con conceptos básicos de la agricultura ecológica para llegar a las aplicaciones específicas propias del producto objeto de estudio.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research and developments in the field of root and tuber crops from a sustainable production and protection perspective.
"e;The Food of The Future"e; is an essential book for anyone interested in the future of food production and how innovations may change the way we eat.
La información contenida en este documento es el resultado de las experiencias técnicas e investigativas obtenidas por el Centro de Investigaciones y Asesorías Agroindustriales, CIAA, de la Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano a través de la actividad desarrollada en el proyecto creación de un Sistema Asociativo para la Producción Ecológica Certificada de Frutas y Hortalizas de Clima Frío, desarrollado con el auspicio de ASOHOFRUCOL.
It took a crop failure to learn my biggest lesson in farming:Row-cropping was an expensive gamble - but raising cattle on grass alone is almost guaranteed income.
When a disaster occurs, timely support for recovery and reconstruction efforts is critical to minimize long-term setbacks to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development.
The agricultural food system needs to provide access to enough healthy and affordable food for the growing population and mitigate its impact on the planet for future generations.