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Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : M. Asaduzzaman |
Publisher | : Nova Science Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING |
ISBN | : 9781634844895 |
Controlled Environment Agriculture Production of Specialty Crops Providing Human Health Benefits through Hydroponics provides useful information on agricultural technology management that enables the grower to manipulate a crop's environment to the desired conditions. Specialty/functional foods can be produced through simple modification of nutritional composition and environmental controls. Management of chemical composition of hydroponic culture solution and physical modification of growing environments can enhance the performance of agricultural produce. Moreover, development and supplementation of special dietary components provides several human health benefits beyond basic nutrition. This book mainly include reviews and original research on the enchantment of growth and yield crop plants along with consistent production of secondary metabolites and antioxidants under controlled environments. Light quality mediated changes in nutritional quality and anti-oxidative properties of crop plants are also described. The final chapter reviews the current sensory perception of hydroponically grown fruits and vegetables compared to soil cultivation. The aim of this book is to represent a new way of thinking about sustainable production of specialty/functional foods using specialized culture techniques and demand oriented distribution. Interesting research on controlled environment agriculture from around the world are brought together in this book to produce a valuable resource for teachers, researchers, commercial growers and advanced students of plant biological science.
Author | : David Vaught |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
"This detailed history of four central and northern California agricultural communities is developed around pivotal issues of race, gender, market forces, and entrepreneurial vision. It is local history at its best." -- Western Historical Quarterly
Author | : Paul Starrs |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 2010-07-06 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0520265432 |
"This book brings to life one of the most creative (and necessary) human endeavors and makes understandable the incredible complexity of California agriculture, one of the world's most daring experiments in feeding itself. A valuable resource that should be read by everyone—not just those of us who farm, but all of us who depend on farms."—Michael Ableman, farmer, photographer, and author of From the Good Earth, On Good Land, and Fields of Plenty. "No understanding of this state is possible without an understanding of its agriculture; that's how important this subject is."—Gerald Haslam, author of Workin' Man Blues: Country Music in California "A fascinating, intriguing, and sometimes even humorous exploration of California's agriculture, from broccoli to marijuana and beyond. At long last, a book everyday people can read to understand the state's biggest industry."—Louis Warren, University of California, Davis
Author | : Khalid Rehman Hakeem |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 2015-12-08 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 3319231626 |
Meeting the world’s food security challenge will require a multi-national, collaborative effort to integrate the best research from science, engineering and socioeconomics so that technological advances can bring benefits where they are most needed. The present book covers the effect of major environmental problems on crop production and how to cope with these issues for sustainable agriculture and improvements of crops. The world’s population is predicted to hit 9.6 Billion by 2050, up from today’s total of nearly 7.3 Billion, and with it food demand is predicted to increase substantially. The post-war ‘second agricultural revolution’ in developed countries, and the ‘green revolution’ in developing nations in the mid- 1960s converted agricultural practices and elevated crop yields spectacularly, but the outcome is levelling off and will not meet projected demand. Simultaneously, crop production is affected by many other factors, including industrial pollution, overuse of fertilizers and insecticides, heavy metal and radiation stresses etc. It has been noted that many pests are becoming resistant to insecticides. Estimates vary, but around 25% of crops can be lost to pests and diseases. Climate change associated with agriculture is also a global issue. Agriculture is a significant contributor to greenhouse gases and is estimated to account for 10-12% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Many of the issues highlighted are global problems and are addressed thoroug hly in this work.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Political Science |
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Author | : National Archives and Records Administration |
Publisher | : Government Printing Office |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2014-07 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9780160923142 |
Public Law 113-79. H.R. 2642. An Act to Provide for the Reform and Continuation of Agricultural and Other Programs of the Department of Agriculture Through 2018, and for Other Purposes. Approved February 7, 2014.
Author | : Irwin Goldman |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 483 |
Release | : 2018-12-12 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1119521343 |
Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops.
Author | : Beth Hoffman |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 164283159X |
"Eloquent and detailed...It's hard to have hope, but the organized observations and plans of Hoffman and people like her give me some. Read her book -- and listen." -- Jane Smiley, The Washington Post In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa--all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass finished beef is a nightmare. If Beth can't make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don't have other jobs to fall back on hack it? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.
Author | : United States. Congress. House |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1828 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : CD-ROMs |
ISBN | : |
Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House".