Organic farming Books

This book investigates the emergence of organic food and farming as a social movement. Using the tools of political sociology it analyzes and explains how both people and ideas have shaped a movement that from its inception aimed to change global...

Organic and Sustainable Agriculture aim to replace the current agricultural practices with more environment- friendly practices. This involves avoiding the use of chemical products and using organic fertilizers such as compost or green manure. This book...

Organic farming is an agricultural practice, characterized by the use of products of organic origin like compost manure, bone meal, green manure, etc. It also involves the techniques of companion planting and crop rotation. Organic farming is a system...

Dos manuscritos en un libro:Homesteading en su patio trasero: La guía definitiva sobre homesteading para cultivar su propia comida, criar pollos y construir una mini granja que le lleve a ser autosuficiente y a generar ingresosGallinas domésticas: Una...

¿Cómo comía la gente antes de que las grandes corporaciones estuvieran a cargo de abastecer los supermercados?Es una pregunta compleja que muchas personas se están haciendo ahora más que nunca. Durante los últimos años, hemos visto algunas tendencias que...

SEE THE WORLD WITH NEW EYESA highly visual guide to new methods & breakthroughs in bright field, dark field, manual lighting, & epifluorescence microscopy for examining & evaluating soil, compost, roots, leaves, plant sap, microbes,...

The Soil and Health, a classic of organic farming, is an essential introduction to organic gardening and farming."The health of soil, plant, animal and man is one and indivisible." - Albert Howard.At the turn of the twentieth century, chemical...

This collection summarises the wealth of research on the ways of achieving circular agricultural production systems through using minimal inputs, closing nutrient loops, reducing emissions and reusing and valorising agricultural wastes.

This book focuses on current food shortages and on the impact of pests in reducing world food supplies. At present, total worldwide food losses from pests are estimated to be about 45 percent. Preharvest losses alone, from insects, plant pathogens, and...

Als vor 20 Jahren ein kleines Unternehmen, das sich darauf spezialisiert hatte, die Dinge anders zu machen, entschied, das allernatürlichste Tabakprodukt auf der Welt herzustellen, wandte es sich an Amerikas Tabakanbauer und machte ihnen einen...

Si quiere una forma fácil de obtener una cosecha abundante aprovechando al máximo su espacio, siga leyendo...¿Se ha preguntado alguna vez si hay una forma mejor de hacer jardinería?¿Desea que le resulte mucho más fácil plantar los cultivos que le...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the role of organic chemistry cannot be overstated. Understanding the principles of organic chemistry is crucial for students, as it has far-reaching implications in various fields and industries. From...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Sir Albert Howard presents a summary of his life's work in this book. Howard states "This law is true for soil, plant, animal, and man: the health of these four is one connected chain. Any weakness or defect in the health of any earlier link in the...

The Importance of Recycling Organic WasteIn today's world, where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions, it is crucial for individuals from all walks of life to embrace sustainable practices. One such practice that holds...

Extensive information regarding the topic of weed and pest control has been elucidated in this book. The book elucidates different insect control techniques, like tactics in integrated pest management of opportunistic generalist insect species, insect...

This book aims at presenting a number of studies on the subject of organic farming in order to enable the readers to compare results, methods and conclusions. Therefore, studies from different parts of the world have been included in the form of...

This book presents a detailed description of pest management theory and concepts. Integrated pest management is an efficient and environmentally sensitive approach that depends on an integration of common-sense practices. Its programs employ recent and...

The aim of this book is to educate the readers regarding the various techniques of weed control with the help of extensive information. Agricultural managers have been facing the problem of crop loss because of weeds ever since the first farming systems...

A descriptive account on pesticides has been presented in this book, including the elucidation of the current developments in chemical as well as botanical pesticides. Pesticides are regarded as potential molecules to fight against pests, weeds, diseases...

This book provides substantial information regarding insecticides and their applications in the field of pest engineering. The first section on insecticides mode of action focuses on toxicity of organic and inorganic insecticides, organophosphorus...

This book provides comprehensive information regarding fungicides and elucidates their role in animal and plant diseases. A chemical compound used to prevent the growth of fungi is called fungicide. In agriculture, fungicides are mainly used to kill...

This book presents an overview on the impact of weeds on crop production and the use of herbicides to curb their negative influence on crop yield. Weeds have an adverse impact on crop quality and yield. Thus, profitable farming depends on their control...

This book elaborates on the advancements made in pest management and control. Integrated pest management is an efficient and environmentally sensitive approach that depends on an integration of common-sense practices. Its programs employ recent and...

Transforming your backyard into a functional home farm involves essential steps: soil preparation, crop planting, livestock care, and the integration of sustainable energy systems. Designing your backyard layout requires careful consideration of various...

New Zealand grazing consultant Peter Bacchus shares a lifetime of experience on applying biodynamics to pastures. His multi-pronged approach to managing pastures considers balance of fertility elements, organic matter levels, soil life, and particularly...

Are you looking for a holistic permaculture handbook that goes beyond the garden? The Permaculture Student 2 The Workbook spans the full regenerative spectrum of permaculture with advanced permaculture recipes, how to’s, formulas, diagrams,...

Despite reports of food safety and quality scandals, China has a rapidly expanding organic agriculture and food sector, and there is a revolution in ecological food and ethical eating in China's cities. This book shows how a set of social, economic,...

Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a...

The Teesdale Angler, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

Talks About Flowers, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

Tea-Blending as a Fine Art, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

L'art du taupier; ou, méthode amusante et infaillible de prendre les taupes, un livre classique et rare qui a été considéré comme essentiel tout au long de l'histoire de l'humanité, pour que cet ouvrage ne soit jamais oublié, nous chez Alpha Editions...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...