Agriculture and farming

Hobby farmer Sue Weaver provides a perfect primer in Sheep, ideal for novice or experienced sheep keepers looking to expand their hobby farm with a flock of wooly wonders.

ndian cold deserts come under the trans Himalayan zone of Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) and Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) which are rich in ethnobotanical wealth and known for their characteristic environment.

“[A] lyrical portrait of a central Illinois sustainable farm .

Life in the World's Oceans: Diversity, Abundance and Distribution is a true landmark publication.

This beautiful book offers an intimate look at life on a hobby farm.

Build healthy soil and grow better plantsRobert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.

Insects are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.

The best person to design the property of your dreams is you.

The study offers a comprehensive analysis of social ecology, environmental sociology and tribal life.

Hobby Farms GOATS: Small-Scale Herding, written by hobby farmer and prolific author and columnist Sue Weaver, is an essential guide to the wonderful world of goats.

The 2018 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture emphasizes the sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and measurement of progress towards these goals.

"e;A useful manual for anyone interested in turning the concrete jungle green .

An irreverent romp through the natural science of gardening, with eye-opening insight and practical guidance for getting the most out of your plants.

The objective of this Handbook is to describe the basic synthesis route(s) for the manufacture of 687 pesticides.

The Field looks at the eco-system of an arable field, complete with photographs from crops, trees, hedgerows and wildflowers, to the wide variety of animals, farmland birds, insects, butterflies and moths that they support; and how they depend on each other; and are all vital for the wonderful environment we need to thrive and enjoy.

“It is bold, it is courageous, and it challenges many of our preconceptions about food, about soils, about farming, and about health.

The use of additives in food is a dynamic one, as consumers demand fewer additives in foods and as governments review the list of additives approved and their permitted levels.

The Biology and Control of Weeds in Sugarcane

Cultivation of crops involves basic agricultural practices like preparation of soil, sowing, addition of fertilizers and manures, irrigation, removal of weeds, harvesting and storage.

The book contains chapters on Postharvest Technology, Bacterial Diseases, Mango Diseases Caused by Non-fungal Agents, Nematodes, Parasitic, ungal Diseases in Tropical Mangoes, Management of fungal Diseases in Tropical Fruits, Management of Ripening in Mango, Miscellaneous Diseases and Disorders, Internal Breakdown in Mango Fruit, Fruit Flies, Pesticide Residue Analysis Conducted on Mango, Integrated Disease Management for Mango, and Integrated Pest Management for Mango in India.

The most comprehensive, truly practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals Not all saleable crops are dependent on access to greenhouses or sun-drenched, arable land.

In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: "e;An outstanding and deeply passionate book.

A full-color introductory guide to providing a flock of chickens with their very own digs, Starter Coops addresses the needs of every chicken owner, analyzing what kind of accommodations will best serve the ladies' needs.

Rabbit raisers will keep their rabbitries hopping and happy with the advice found in Rabbits, a Hobby Farm book.

The book contains a wealth of information on seed hardening, pelleting and coating.

Build healthy soil and grow better plantsRobert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.

Seed Physiology of Crops is the basis for seed production.

Toxicology is the branch of science which deals with the study of poisons, including their physicochemical properties and adverse effects on living systems, either animal, plant or microbe, diagnosis and treatment of the effects of toxicants on intoxicated organism.

This book deals with various advance topics on cattle research.

"e;True horsemanship training is about people first.

Soils of the world hold a key to climate solution and sustainable agriculture.

The book cover different new topics related to animal science research, current development and advancement.

Rapid strides in Indian agriculture along with suitable technology interventions have led to self-sufficiency in food production in India.

The second edition of this very well-received book, which in its first edition was entitled Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables, has been welcomed by the community of postharvest physiologists and technologists who found the first edition of such great use.

This book entitled Handbook of Current Affairs and General Agriculture covers all the current affairs in major topics of agriculture, which are most important in competitive exam point of view.

In Modified Atmospheric Processing and Packaging of Fish: Filtered Smokes, Carbon Monoxide, and Reduced Oxygen Packaging, experts from industry, academia, and agencies discuss the technology, commercial practices, and pertinent regulations of these fish processing applications, providing the most current and complete information on the topics available anywhere.

Dans son édition de 2018, La situation mondiale des pêches et de l’aquaculture donne un coup de projecteur sur le rôle des secteurs de la pêche et de l’aquaculture dans la réalisation du Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030 et des objectifs de développement durable, et mesure les progrès déjà accomplis.

Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower.

The 2018 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture emphasizes the sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and measurement of progress towards these goals.

"e;Leigh will teach you how to raise animals, butcher them, and cook and cure their meat.

This book contains important definitions, formulas, objectives, various tables related to Animal Nutrition, differences, different rations for different categories of animals.

The book discusses all aspects of mineral and vitamin nutrition of livestock and provides a clear and comprehensive introduction.

Elements of Agricultural Chemistry This book impart a scrupulous understanding of chemistry of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, sugar crops, vegetables, fruits, spices and condiments.

The most comprehensive, truly practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals Not all saleable crops are dependent on access to greenhouses or sun-drenched, arable land.

Insects are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.

There is mounting empirical evidence that the responsible provision and use of formal financial services have a positive impact on household well-being and enterprise performance.

'A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees' Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them?

Elements of Agricultural Chemistry This book impart a scrupulous understanding of chemistry of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, sugar crops, vegetables, fruits, spices and condiments.

There's never been a better time to add donkeys to a small-scale farm.