Department Publications

Department Publications
Author: University of Minnesota. Department of Applied Economics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1996
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2019-08-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789251315040

This first International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers called for inclusive research and education systems to facilitate innovation; robust bridging institutions; support to family farmers; and integrated policies and increased investments to create an enabling environment for innovation and scaling up. Innovation is the process whereby individuals or organizations bring new or existing products, processes or ways of organization into use for the first time in a specific context. Innovation in agriculture cuts across all dimensions of the production cycle along the entire value chain - from crop, forestry, fishery or livestock production to the management of inputs and resources to market access. The symposium provided inspiration for innovation actors and decision makers to unlock the potential of innovation to drive socio-economic growth, ensure food and nutrition security, alleviate poverty, improve resilience to changing environments and thereby achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Agrindex

Agrindex
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1280
Release: 1995
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture

Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture
Author: Arvind Kumar
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2022-04-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030932621

This two-volume set discusses recent approaches and technological innovations for sustainable agriculture in smallholder farming systems impacted by climate change. The systems covered include crop-based agricultural production, as well as aquaculture and livestock production as related systems using similar techniques to combat food security issues brought about by climate change and resource overuse. The chapters detail innovations involving crop diversification, soil resilience management, geoinformatics and land suitability monitoring for smart farming, information technology in livestock production, and nutrient resource management in fishery aquaculture. Researchers, practitioners and industries will be able to use this information to implement socially and economically sustainable practices to achieve food security in impoverished areas vulnerable to climate change, while also learning about the rapid evolution in information technology that is applicable for and available to small holder farmers. Volume 2 focuses on trends and technologies in food security within the context of sustainable practices, drone technology, microwave data, molecular farming, machine learning, agricultural economics, spatial modeling and agricultural policy. These chapters discuss advancements in fishery resource and aquaculture practices, and also the challenges facing these areas due to climate change.