Agribusiness

Originally published in 1984, this book provides an introduction to the history of agriculture in Western Europe, states the case for government intervention and analyses the operation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) during the late 20th Century...

Originally published in 1989, this book is a unique examination of subsistence farming in the developing world, and its potential for development. The author writes from the conviction that the farming system is limited in its potential for development...

Originally published in 1984, this text was written as a guide to agricultural policy makers, planners and project managers in developing countries, particularly for those in the areas of programme formulation and implementation. Elements from successful...

Originally published in 1971, this book is a systematic study of the major features and factors of the location and distribution of global agricultural enterprises. Special emphasis is given to approaches to the subject developed by economists and...

Originally published in 1938, this book explores the problem of the adjustment of the population in the early 20th century to the agricultural-economic environment in a geographical and economic setting. The study of the modern problem of population...

Originally published in 1991, this book includes a detailed case study of Kenya’s co-operative movement – one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. Co-operatives have been given a major role in rural development strategies in both socialist and...

This book examines a large-scale land acquisition project for rice production in Ghana's Volta Region, which has been purported by some as a social and ecological showcase with the company entering a 'community-private partnership' with affected...

This book documents how COVID-19 impacts gender, agriculture, and food systems across the globe with on-the-ground accounts and personal reflections from scholars, practitioners, and community members. During the coronavirus pandemic with many people...

- Offers in-depth insights regarding the fundamentals of technologies associated with the agriculture sector - Synthesizes earlier works of researchers and inventors in this field, such that this work will serve as useful resource for students - Sheds...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601730381Author William A. AlbrechtFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Acres U.S.A., IncPublisher Acres U.S.A., IncWeight(grams) 528gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601730268Author Cody HolmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 187Imprint Acres U.S.A., IncPublisher Acres U.S.A., Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911311723Author Edgar C. SheafferFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Halcyon House PublishersPublisher Acres USA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601730213Author Klober KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 395Imprint Acres U.S.A., IncPublisher Acres U.S.A., IncWeight(grams) 754g

Farm finance is a topic that is not often discussed but is vital to the success and longevity of these unique family businesses. Sustainable Farm Finance draws upon the practical, on-farm financial experience of John Mitchell, a grazier in New South...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780666792976Author United States Department of AgricultureFormat HardbackPage Count 44Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780332163710Author Harold C. GrinnellFormat HardbackPage Count 61Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten Books

Precision Agriculture: Evolution, Insights and Emerging Trends presents a complete guide from foundational concepts to the economic, commercial and environmental implications of the approach. Showcasing recent research improvements, future trends, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780331375879Author U S Foreign Agricultural ServiceFormat HardbackPage Count 58Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780260552013Author United States Department of AgricultureFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 152g

Smart Agrochemicals for Sustainable Agriculture proposes products that fulfill the need for chemicals that provide a sustainable delivery system for nutrients necessary to maximize production of agricultural animals and plants while producing the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780331460773Author United States Department of AgricultureFormat HardbackPage Count 62Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 152g

This book discusses the role of inclusive innovation for development in rural India. It uses the evidence of innovation in the context of skewed or limited livelihood options and multiple knowledge systems to argue that if inclusive innovation is to...

Originally published in 1980, this book draws together a wide range of studies dealing with various aspects of land use in a text specifically designed to guide students through the complexities of the subject. It examines the history of the subject, its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780260482419Author U S Foreign Agricultural ServiceFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780260426154Author United States Department of AgricultureFormat HardbackPage Count 50Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 152g

When relations are facilitated by communication technologies such as e-business, food supply networks can improve efficiency, flexibility and effectiveness. However, a lack of trust within such transactions can prevent the integration of e-business into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780484088138Author J. F. JacksonFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 254g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780267533305Author U. S. Department of AgricultureFormat HardbackPage Count 655Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780265973790Author J B SpencerFormat HardbackPage Count 100Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 290g

First published in 1987, Agricultural Extension Worldwide presents an international perspective on agricultural extension and highlights extension as an integral function of agricultural development. Agricultural extension is one of the largest nonformal...

This open access book provides a clear holistic conceptual framework of CISS-F (competitiveness, inclusiveness, sustainability, scalability and access to finance) to analyse the efficiency of value chains of high value agricultural commodities in India...

Water pollution control has been a top environmental policy priority of the world's most developed countries for decades, and the focus of significant regulation and public and private spending. Yet, significant water quality problems remain, and trends...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780366482573Author United States Department of AgricultureFormat HardbackPage Count 46Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 152g

Intelligent Data Mining and Fusion Systems in Agriculture presents methods of computational intelligence and data fusion that have applications in agriculture for the non-destructive testing of agricultural products and crop condition monitoring...

This book examines the impact of the rise and fall of new commodities, production technologies, and shifting government policies on individuals and farm families in the rural South and the interrelationship between agricultural change and community...

Reliability-based design is relatively well established in structural design. Its use is less mature in geotechnical design, but there is a steady progression towards reliability-based design as seen in the inclusion of a new Annex D on "Reliability of...

The agriculture system is under pressure to increase production every year as global population expands and more people move from a diet mostly made up of grains, to one with more meat, dairy and processed foods. This book uses a decade of primary...

Drawing on the authors' background in education and policy development, Agricultural and Food Policy, Sixth Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of domestic and international policy setting, process, options and consequences. This book goes beyond...

Over the last decade there has been renewed interest in food security and the state of the global food system. Population growth, climate change and food price spikes have combined to focus new attention on the technologies and institutions that underpin...

Risk and uncertainty are inescapable factors in agriculture which require careful management. Farmers face production risks from the weather, crop and livestock performance, and pests and diseases, as well as institutional, personal and business risks...