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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891183617Author David E. ClayFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams)...

An examination of technology transfer in agricultural research collaborations Public-Private Collaboration in Agricultural Research: New Institutional Arrangements and Economic Implications examines the impact of the private-sector takeover of the field,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228858041Author Steve MasonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 417g

Stylised facts set agendas and shape debates. In rapidly changing and data scarce environments, they also risk being ill-informed, outdated and misleading. So, following higher food prices since the 2008 world food crisis, robust economic growth and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013275500Author William BlakeFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Saint Philip Street PressPublisher Saint Philip Street PressWeight(grams) 216g

After renovating his inner-city Sydney terrace and making it almost entirely self-sufficient in energy, water and waste disposal, Michael Mobbs realised his house was sustainable, but he wasn't. While his house saves 100,000 litres of dam water a year,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891186236Author Peter ScharfFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams) 666g

Once patronized primarily by the counterculture and the health food establishment, the organic food industry today is a multi-billion-dollar business driven by ever-growing consumer demand for safe food and greater public awareness of ecological issues...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601731708Author Paul DorranceFormat PaperbackImprint Acres U.S.A., IncPublisher Acres U.S.A., Inc

When city-dwelling journalist Kiera Butler visits a county fair for the first time, she is captivated by the white-uniformed members of the 4-H club and their perfectly groomed animals. She sets off on a search for a real" 4-H'er, a hypothetical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536170320Author Vinicius Santos AlvesFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865474970Author Douglas WhynottFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3plPublisher Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3plWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595201549Author Don de BeyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 101Imprint Writers Club PressPublisher Writers Club PressWeight(grams) 186g

This handbook, clearly and simply written, is a useful guide to practical farming, and it will be of especial value to rural teachers and other rural leaders who may feel the lack of practical farm experience. The book can well serve as a basic text in...

Americans decry the decline of family farming but stand by helplessly as industrial agribusiness takes over. The prevailing sentiment is that family farms should survive for important social, ethical, and economic reasons. But will they? This timely book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891186304Author Craig A. RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams) 666g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963584120Author Brian L GriffinFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Knox Cellars PublishingPublisher Knox Cellars PublishingWeight(grams)...

Honey has been waiting almost ten million years for a good biography. Bees have been making this prized food - for centuries the world's only sweetener - for millennia, but we humans started recording our fascination with it only in the past few thousand...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615431581Author Sandra WieseFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Wir PressPublisher Wir PressWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 14mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780646562476Author Sarah TomacFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Sarah J TomacPublisher Sarah J TomacWeight(grams) 32g

Despite food being safer, more affordable and more available than at any time in human history, consumers are increasingly skeptical and critical of today's food system. In Size Matters, Charlie Arnot provides thought provoking insight into how the food...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789390198610Author Friedrich BangerterFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Lector HousePublisher Lector HouseWeight(grams) 113g

This publication is a practical reference for investment practitioners on the integration of climate change risks, focusing on vulnerability assessments and project appraisals. It illustrates climate funding opportunities, including the green climate...

Agriculture is the lifeblood of the majority of people in Africa. It is not just a provider of food, it is a way of life for rural people. Whilst subsistence farming is the most practiced form of agriculture, there are many parts of Africa where...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788179934630Author H. S. GuptaFormat HardbackPage Count 164Imprint The Energy and Resources Institute, TERIPublisher The Energy and Resources Institute,...

The livelihood of the world's population depends mostly on natural resources: land, forest, water and the air we breath. The continual degradation and diminution of these resources due to the cultivation of land threatens the economic and social security...

This is the second volume of three that provides a comprehensive working manual for the laboratory testing of soils for civil engineering purposes. It is an essential practical handbook for all who are engaged in laboratory testing of soils as well as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9791096132003Author Alexander Carr BennettFormat PaperbackImprint Talma StudiosPublisher Talma StudiosWeight(grams) 119g

The development of competitive agro-industries is crucial for creating employment and income opportunities as well as enhancing the demand for farm products. However, in order to avoid adverse effects to vulnerable countries and people, sound policies...

The federal crop insurance program is considered by many farmers and policy makers as the centerpiece of the farm safety net. The program makes available subsidised insurance policies for about 130 commodities ranging from apples to wheat. These...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629482859Author Boulbaba RekikFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 522g

The United States is one of the world's largest producers, consumers, exporters, and importers of agricultural commodities. However, some of these imported products may contain exotic pests and diseases. According to the Department of Homeland Security...

Several epidemiological studies have revealed that people who consume nuts regularly are less likely to suffer from coronary heart disease. Clinical trials have found that consumption of various nuts such as almonds and walnuts can lower serum LDL...

This comprehensive and classic text, originally published in the early 1900's, was written to assist farmers and mechanics instructors, and was the first book on the subject to deal exclusively with the operation, care, and repair of farm machines. ...

Post-Soviet Latvia and post-apartheid South Africa are far apart geographically and yet have endured a similar history of colonial and authoritarian rule before transitioning to democracy at the end of the 20th century. This book examines these two...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780872880511Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

This book is an interdisciplinary primer on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's biological and sociocultural roots. Key components of the book are a thorough...

Six Chemicals That Changed Agriculture is a scientific look at how the chemicals used in today's food production were developed, evaluated, and came to be in wide-spread use. From fertilizers to pest management, antibiotics to DNA, chemicals have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634632300Author Shannell BecketFormat PaperbackPage Count 89Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 208g

Farmers and ranchers have had to adjust to significant changes in the structure and business methods of the livestock and meat sectors in recent decades. At the farm level, animal production in general and hog production in particular have undergone...