Sustainable agriculture

Ein Nudge ist ein kleiner Stupser, den es manchmal braucht, um die richtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen.

Provides a comprehensive analysis of the major pests and diseases affecting global banana production, including their impact and occurrence, as well as the modes of disease transmission and distribution Addresses the economic impact of individual pests and diseases on farm profit margins and provides examples of the quantified impacts of losses per ha and whole farm/plantation Reviews current management strategies available to banana growers and producers to control and/or prevent future outbreaks of pests and disease

Selbst gebaute und gestaltete Nützlingsquartiere – vom Insektenhotel bis zum Fledermauskasten – bieten vielen Tieren geeignete Ruhe- oder Überwinterungsplätze.

El Centro de Investigaciones y Asesorías Agroindustriales CIAA de la Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano fue creado en 1991 con la cooperación de la Universidad Católica de Lovaina (Bélgica), para contribuir a la competitividad requerida en un mercado globalizado y dándole una misión de investigación, educación y extensión en horticultura.

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Making IT Sustainable: Techniques and Applications delves into how energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy use in Information Technology (IT) or broader - in Information Communications Technology (ICT) - can contribute to the goal of remediating the impact of climate change.

Understanding abiotic stress responses in plants is critical for the development of new varieties of crops, which are better adapted to harsh climate conditions.

Understanding abiotic stress responses in plants is critical for the development of new varieties of crops, which are better adapted to harsh climate conditions.

An up-to-date overview of current progress in improving crop quality and quantity using modern methods.

An up-to-date overview of current progress in improving crop quality and quantity using modern methods.

Lebensmittelskandale, EU-Subventionen, Massentierhaltung: Die Landwirtschaft ist in Verruf geraten.

Dieses Buch gibt dem Leser Einblicke in die Arbeitsweise der etwas verborgenen Welt der globalen Entwicklungs-Organisationen auf dem Gebiet der Wasserwirtschaft im landwirtschaftlichen Sektor.

Für die sogenannten «Grasländer» Schweiz und Österreich stellt sich die Frage, welche Lösungen für die Milch- und Rindfleischproduktion zu einer ökologisch nachhaltigen Landnutzung beitragen können.

Wiesen und Weiden gehören zu den landwirtschaftlich produktivsten und zugleich artenreichsten Ökosystemen Mitteleuropas.

In the face of global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and food security, understanding and optimizing crop nutrition has never been more critical.

Jakob führt den Hof der Eltern und kämpft gegen den Niedergang.

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) and is widely esteemed in tropical Asia.

An authoritative reference on food system transformation and how it can be achieved in the face of climate change.

Brewing with Hemp: The Essential Guide explores the Cannabis sativa plant from a brewer’s perspective.

Ollie Hunter is back with his second book, Join the Greener Revolution.

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

The importance of local programmes in driving sustainable development has been enshrined in Local Agenda 21, arguably the most influential output of the 1992 Rio 'Earth' Summit.

Addresses the complex issue and inter-relationship between farming practices and wildlife, post-Brexit.

The World Summit on Sustainable Development took place in Johannesburg, South Africa in September 2002.

Artificial Intelligence for a More Sustainable Oil and Gas Industry and the Energy Transition: Case Studies and Code Examples presents a package for academic researchers and industries working on water resources and carbon capture and storage.

Artificial Intelligence for a More Sustainable Oil and Gas Industry and the Energy Transition: Case Studies and Code Examples presents a package for academic researchers and industries working on water resources and carbon capture and storage.

The Global Food Economy examines the human and ecological cost of what we eat.

The Global Food Economy examines the human and ecological cost of what we eat.

Drylands, a home for nearly 2.

This landmark volume presents the results of a comprehensive and coherent in-depth assessment of Ethiopian agriculture and draws lessons from it to generate actionable recommendations that will inform policy decisions and priority setting for agricultural transformation across Africa.

SDG14 - Life Below Water: Towards Sustainable Management of Our Oceans describes the dependence of human beings on shore and marine resources and highlights how oceanic life sustains the livelihoods of people living in coastal areas, affects global economy and plays a significant role for making earth habitable.

SDG14 - Life Below Water: Towards Sustainable Management of Our Oceans describes the dependence of human beings on shore and marine resources and highlights how oceanic life sustains the livelihoods of people living in coastal areas, affects global economy and plays a significant role for making earth habitable.

South Pacific island nations are committed to international agreements and regional declarations to progress gender equality within their own territories, yet progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality, has been reported as slow and uneven.

South Pacific island nations are committed to international agreements and regional declarations to progress gender equality within their own territories, yet progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality, has been reported as slow and uneven.

A major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World.

This book offers a wide, in-depth study of the gender-climate change-agriculture nexus.

This book offers a wide, in-depth study of the gender-climate change-agriculture nexus.

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.

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.

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

The global population is projected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, and food and feed production will need to increase by 70%.

The global population is projected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, and food and feed production will need to increase by 70%.

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.

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

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

*Includes contributions from the key scientists working in the area*Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research as well as making recommendations for how best to deal with future challenges*Has a wide and varied scope covering policy, genetic diversity and improvement, sustainable productivity enhancement, innovations and value chains

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.

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