Strategies And Tactics Of Sustainable Agriculture In The Tropics
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| Author | : M. Adetola Badejo |
| Publisher | : College Press Publ. (Nigeria) |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : |
Draws attention to the hydra-headed problem of attaining sustainability in agro-ecosystems of the tropical regions and attempts to shape future agricultural research in these regions, where, the author argues, there is an over-reliance on solutions practised in more temperate climes. Topics include: the potentials of leguminous crop cover systems for sustainable agricultural production, managing carbon and nitrogen in tropical organic farming, the management of the genetic diversity of maize, and the management of fire in agro-ecosystems in forest and savannah ecotypes in Nigeria.
| Author | : Rajiv K. Sinha |
| Publisher | : Scientific Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9388172477 |
| Author | : Fikret Berkes |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 480 |
| Release | : 2000-04-13 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780521785624 |
It is usually the case that scientists examine either ecological systems or social systems, yet the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of environmental management and sustainable development is becoming increasingly obvious. Developed under the auspices of the Beijer Institute in Stockholm, this new book analyses social and ecological linkages in selected ecosystems using an international and interdisciplinary case study approach. The chapters provide detailed information on a variety of management practices for dealing with environmental change. Taken as a whole, the book will contribute to the greater understanding of essential social responses to changes in ecosystems, including the generation, accumulation and transmission of ecological knowledge, structure and dynamics of institutions, and the cultural values underlying these responses. A set of new (or rediscovered) principles for sustainable ecosystem management is also presented. Linking Social and Ecological Systems will be of value to natural and social scientists interested in sustainability.
| Author | : Maarten J. Chrispeels |
| Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
| Total Pages | : 600 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780763715861 |
This book integrates many fields to help students understand the complexity of the basic science that underlies crop and food production.
| Author | : Pradeep Kumar |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 363 |
| Release | : 2020-01-29 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0429615884 |
Addressing the most critical issues in the management of emerging diseases throughout the world, experts in plant pathology from internationally renowned institutes share their research and examine key literature. They look at both traditional pathology and advanced biotechnological and molecular diagnosis, and integrated management practices. This book is divided into four parts, covering viral and fungal disease detection and management, nematode diseases and management, bio-control, and biotechnological approaches and impact of climate change. The authors look at the challenges of crop protection against diseases caused by plant pathogens for the most economically important crops. The establishment and management of plant diseases using conventional and eco-friendly methods are discussed with an emphasis on the use of beneficial microbes and modern biotechnological approaches.
| Author | : Cynthia Lynne Garver |
| Publisher | : Agribookstore/Winrock |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Jules N. Pretty |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2013-11-05 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1134165501 |
For the past 50 years, the main goal of agriculture has been to increase production at any price, using high amounts of fertilizers and pesticides and intensive industrial methods. This has caused damage to the environment and widespread rural depopulation. This study shows that there is a viable alternative - a form of agriculture which conserves resources, maintains rural employment and minimizes the external costs, without loss of productivity. Using case studies from industrialized and developing countries, the author describes the new technical, institutional and policy options available.
| Author | : Federal University of Technology, Akure (Nigeria). School of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology. Annual Conference |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Agricultural innovations |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Horticultural Society of Nigeria. Annual Conference |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Horticulture |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 721 |
| Release | : 1993-02-01 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0309047498 |
Rainforests are rapidly being cleared in the humid tropics to keep pace with food demands, economic needs, and population growth. Without proper management, these forests and other natural resources will be seriously depleted within the next 50 years. Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics provides critically needed direction for developing strategies that both mitigate land degradation, deforestation, and biological resource losses and help the economic status of tropical countries through promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. The book includes: A practical discussion of 12 major land use options for boosting food production and enhancing local economies while protecting the natural resource base. Recommendations for developing technologies needed for sustainable agriculture. A strategy for changing policies that discourage conserving and managing natural resources and biodiversity. Detailed reports on agriculture and deforestation in seven tropical countries.
