Advances in Food-Producing Systems For Arid and Semiarid Lands Part A

Advances in Food-Producing Systems For Arid and Semiarid Lands Part A
Author: Jamal Manassah
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 693
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323143369

Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands: Part A contains the proceedings of a symposium on ""Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands"" of the International Symposium Series held in Kuwait in April 1980. Organized into five parts, separating the first five sessions of the symposium, this book begins by discussing the needs of arid lands. It then tackles the biotechnologies that may find valuable applications in arid and semiarid lands. Furthermore, it explores the water management and environmental tolerance aspects involved in these harsh environments. The presented papers bring renewed vitality to the hope that appropriate and directed exploitation of various technologies can evolve developable industries for arid and semiarid lands.

Advances in Food-Producing Systems For Arid and Semiarid Lands Part B

Advances in Food-Producing Systems For Arid and Semiarid Lands Part B
Author: Jamal Manassah
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323144551

Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands: Part B contains the proceedings of a symposium on ""Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands"" of the International Symposium Series held in Kuwait in April 1980. As a continuation of the proceedings, this compilation contains the last three parts of the symposium and the editor's closing remarks. It specifically talks about the innovative food systems and aquacultural systems in the arid and semi-arid lands. It also addresses the general problems of post-harvest losses in food of plant origin and the possibilities to reduce these losses. The presented papers bring renewed vitality to the hope that appropriate and directed exploitation of various technologies can evolve developable industries for arid and semiarid lands.

Soil and Water Conservation in Semi-arid Areas

Soil and Water Conservation in Semi-arid Areas
Author: Norman Hudson
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1987
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9789251026069

The problems of agriculture in the semi-arid regions; Assessing the possibilities for improving agriculture; Soil conservation; Water conservation; Water harvesting and use; Applications of water conservation.

Water Resources and Agricultural Development in the Tropics

Water Resources and Agricultural Development in the Tropics
Author: Christopher J. Barrow
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1317885201

First published in 1988. There are many excellent texts on water supply and irrigation engineering, irrigation economics, agricultural development and the problems which often plague such efforts. Few syntheses of such writings have been made, despite a clear need for them from people interested in water resources and agricultural development: students of geography, economics, development studies and agricultural management, administrators, planners and aid agency staff. This book attempts to provide a broad interdisciplinary introduction for such people.

Forestry Principles And Applications

Forestry Principles And Applications
Author: A.J. Raj
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 839
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9386237741

This textbook is written for undergraduates & postgraduates, university & college teachers, scientists and professional foresters. It offers a real-life introduction to the field of forestry and an interdisciplinary overview of the theory behind it. This textbook covers forestry in great depth and the real strength of the book lies in its focus on the context and applications of the field. Thanks to its wide scope, it not only serves as a useful introduction to the field but can also be used to understand how many other key forestry topics have changed in recent years as a consequence of the technology advancement. This textbook will significantly help the students for preparation of UPSC-Civil Service Exam, UPSC-Indian Forest Service Exam, ICFRE & ICAR Scientists/NET Exam, University Entrance Exam for admission to M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes.

Crop Production and Crop Protection

Crop Production and Crop Protection
Author: E.-C. Oerke
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 829
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0444597948

The objective of this book is to provide information to be used as a basis for evaluating the fragile, shaky structure of global food production. The volume analyses the data by region and by intensity of cultivation; and furnishes information about the yield response, giving some indication of the health of the plants. It will be invaluable to all plant and crop scientists as well as to agriculturalists.