Sustainable agriculture Books

This book is about indigenous ways of farming in Northern Malawi in the face of modernization and globalization pressures. It also impacts modernization and globalization in relation to agriculture and environment in the developing countries laying bare...

This book offers an original perspective on food supply chains. It argues that the ability to trade food on a global scale could be intrinsically good aside from any instrumental value that people gain from it.

This book highlights the ways in which science in agriculture is helping to achieve global sustainability in the 21st century, and demonstrates that this science can and should be a leading contributor in discussion on environmental science and chemistry.

Sustainability in Germany: Innovations and Leadership delves into the comprehensive and pioneering efforts Germany has undertaken to become a global leader in sustainability. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics, including the country's ambitious...

Agriculture is one of the utmost vital and utmost essential sector of the society. It is utmost vital and essential as it provides us with food without which it is not possible to survive. Each sector undergoes advancements for its betterment. Similarly,...

Discover the hidden world beneath your feet with Introduction to Soil Science - a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles of soil science that will change the way you think about this often overlooked, yet vital resource.Introduction to Soil...

Discover the important role of economic factors in environmental science with this comprehensive guide. From understanding economic theories to evaluating environmental policies, this book explores the impact of economics on sustainability efforts and...

A compendium of classic queen rearing books by G.M. Doolittle, C.C. Miller, Henry Alley, Jay Smith, Isaac Hopkins and Frank Pellett with an overview by Michael Bush. These are the foundation of almost all queen rearing done today, all in one binding...

This book is a critical review of phytoremediation, its effects on food products and the risks posed by this cost-effective technology in food safety. It shows how different plants are suited for phytoremediation, explains the role of toxicants in the...

There is magic in forages. The magic of sunlight and green leaves, and the miracle of photosynthesis. It’s the magic of legumes that pull nitrogen from the air to make proteins, of roots interacting with the soil, of plants capturing and storing...

Interest in anaerobic digestion (AD), the process of energy production through the production of biogas, has increased rapidly in recent years. Agricultural and other organic waste are important substrates that can be treated by AD.  This book...

Sustainable intensification (SI) has emerged in recent years as a powerful new conceptualisation of agricultural sustainability and has been widely adopted in policy circles and debates. It is defined as a process or system where yields are increased...

Green technology is focused on devising environmentally-friendly (eco-friendly) agricultural practices. It plays a crucial role in dealing with food security issues and reducing the carbon footprint. Green technologies and environmental sustainability...

Human operations, whether in business, at home, or otherwise, cause a transgression of the boundaries of a safe and just operating space for planet Earth and humankind. Developments in operations that have steadily grown over the long course of history,...

A garden without berries is like spring without flowers. But with ever-increasing prices at grocery stores and markets, berries have sadly become a rare treat for most people. Successful Berry Growing is a book to solve this problem for good!A lifelong...

Aquaculture, the youngest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic protein-producing industry, has the key advantage of efficient use of feed that allows farmed fish to be competitively priced compared with terrestrial proteins. Sustainable Aquafeeds:...

Sustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and nutrition security, gender and...

As urban populations rise rapidly and concerns about food security increase, interest in urban agriculture has been renewed in both developed and developing countries. This book focuses on the sustainable development of urban agriculture and its...

African agriculture faces major challenges with growing population pressure and the impact of climate change. Until now food production overall has broadly kept pace with demand. To maintain this impressive achievement, production from the land needs to...

The essence of the story revolves around Kiribati, an island nation facing the existential threat of climate change. It illustrates the multifaceted challenges the nation encounters due to rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and environmental...

Rapid changes in technology and lifestyle have led to a dramatic increase in energy demand. Growing energy demand is the main cause of environmental pollution, but the efficient use of renewable resources and technologies for residential, commercial,...

The focus of this book is to introduce for a non-specialist audience the potential of precision agriculture in food security, environmental protection, and sustainable use of natural resources, as well as its economic benefits.

En el mundo complejo de hoy, donde las complicaciones, los excesos, las desigualdades, los sistemas establecidos, las políticas económicas, sociales y los métodos de exclusión en el planeta nos exigen ser muy creativos...

Pflanzenschutzmittel stehen im Verruf, den Menschen, die Gewässer, die Nahrung, die Insekten, wildlebende Tiere zu vergiften und die uns umgebende Natur und Landschaft zu verarmen. Ist das wirklich so? Was können wir selber beobachten, um diesen Fragen...

This collection reviews the wealth of research addressing the major challenges facing pig nutrition, including the need to meet the changing needs of animals as they grow whilst minimising environmentally-damaging nutrient losses, as well as improving...

As technology continues to saturate modern society, agriculture has started to adopt digital computing and data-driven innovations. This emergence of "smart" farming has led to various advancements in the field, including autonomous equipment and the...

One of the best gardening gifts for beginners, who love to grow their own food. This is a perfect starter for vegetable gardening, an introduction to begin an organic garden right in your back yard. Follow the training in this book to create your very...

Agriculture plays an essential role in the growth of developing economies as agricultural production is key to food security and is closely intertwined with the livelihoods of many. This book explores the lives of smallholder agricultural farmers in...

We don't need to poison the earth in order to grow better food, and what is harmful to the environment when improperly disposed of often can be turned back to the soil in a beneficial way through composting - if you know how. The Secret Life of...

First the Seed spotlights the history of plant breeding and shows how efforts to control the seed have shaped the emergence of the agricultural biotechnology industry. This second edition of a classic work in the political economy of science includes an...

When other nations are forced to rethink their agricultural and food security strategies in light of the post-peak oil debate, they only have one living example to draw from: that of Cuba in the 1990s. Based on the first and - up till...

In a world seeking to tackle global environmental problems such as climate change, the importance of local and national institutional change to deal most effectively with these issues is critical. This book presents an investigation of the institutional...

Around the world the focus is on the relationship between ethics and governance codes and how widely this should be interpreted. Sustainability has three main accepted dimensions: economic growth, social responsibility, and environmental protection. It...

This book analyses the role of renewables in driving the low carbon transition in agriculture, explores the circular bio-based economy, examines policies and strategies designed to facilitate low carbon transition in agriculture, and greenhouse gas...

This book will be of immense value to the scientific community involved in teaching, research and extension activities related to strategies for achieving Rainbow Revolution for enhancing farmers' income, food, and nutrition security.

This book highlights the underlying principles and outlines some of the key hi-tech practices and technology interventions required to achieve enhanced productivity.

The book encompasses different Agriculturally Important microorganisms (AIMs), mechanisms of action and modes of application for sustainable agriculture. The potential of microbes in nitrogen fixation, solubilizing nutrients like phosphorous, Potassium,...

The book consists of 32 chapters featuring the concepts and applications of precision farmingand protected cultivation broadly covered with theoretical and practical approach. The first 8 chapters areexclusively designed to provide detailed information...

This book has comprehensive coverage and advances in agriculture for sustainable development and is expected to provide valuable sources for scholars and researchers, as well as serve as a guide book to the farmer's community and development agencies...

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...

Contained within this book is an exposition of the "Italian System" of bee-keeping, being Don Giotto Ulivi's frame hive design and honey extractor. It explores the benefits and drawbacks of the method in question with helpful diagrams and simple...

"The Auditory Sense of the Honey-Bee" is a 1922 work by N. E. Mcindoo exploring the sound-producing capacity and apparatus of the honey bee. This profusely-illustrated and detailed treatise will appeal to modern bee-keepers and those with scientific...

"A. & M. College Apiary" is a detailed and beginner-friendly guide to setting up and managing a profitable apiary, with chapters on contemporary techniques, different races of bee, honey-plants, common pitfalls, and much more. Although old, this book...

Contained within this volume is a complete guide to gardening in New Zealand, with chapters on Bee-keeping and poultry-breeding. Although old, this book contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable value to modern gardeners and...

This vintage book contains a detailed handbook on honey bee embryology. With fantastic illustrations and in-depth information, "The Embryology of the Honey Bee" is not to be missed by those with an interest in bees and collectors of vintage literature of...