Agriculture category: 3369 books
Irrigation Subsector Guidance Note
Building Blocks for Sustainable Investment
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
One irrigation subsector goal of the Asian Development Bank is to produce more food with less water. Estimates suggest that food production in the developing world must double by. By that year, urban and industrial water demand will have increased from 20% of total regional demand to 40% (about 80%...
Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage
Designing and Managing Your Equine Facilities
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012
Keeping your own horses requires dedication, hard work, and a sincere interest in the well-being of your animals. This practical guide shows you how to design efficient facilities and establish effective maintenance routines so that your horses can stay happy, healthy, and safe on even the smallest...
The Best Fences
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-92
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 1984
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Electric Fencing
How to Choose, Build, and Maintain the Best Fence for Your Plants and Animals. A Storey BASICS® Title
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2013
Protect your livestock and gardens with electric fencing. In this Storey BASICS® guide, Ann Larkin Hansen describes the pros and cons of different varieties of electric fencing so that you can choose the fence that best suits your property and needs. You’ll also learn how electric fencing works...
by HowExpert
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
If you want to learn how to build a chicken coop in 3 days, then get this course.
In this step-by-step guide, you will discover the best tips to realistically build a chicken coop without having any experience.
Discover tips on how to build a chicken coop in 3 days. Discover the simple...
Deep Jungle
Journey To The Heart Of The Rainforest
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2010
DEEP JUNGLE is an exploration of the most alien and feared habitat on Earth. Starting with man's earliest recorded adventures, Fred Pearce journeys high into the canopy - home to two-thirds of all the creatures on our planet, many of whom never come down to earth. During his travels he encounters...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Food security has always been a major global concern and is getting more attention in recent years. In fact, the global economy and stability has been severely challenged by the precarious state of food security, which was exacerbated by a combination of sharp price volatility and disastrous weather...
by Steve Gilman
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2011
Soil is a living organism that loves to cooperate with farmers and gardeners. A green thumb will appear on those who align themselves with its health and requirements. This book discusses:
Soil habitat
Sustaining soil fertility
The soil food-web
Nutrient availability and deficiency
After...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2012
This report, converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction, summarizes the results of a workshop sponsored by the DOE/EERE Biomass Program in Denver, Colorado, on December 2-3, 2009. The workshop was convened to identify and discuss challenges to the expanded use of biopower and the...
by Gifford Pinchot
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1998
Vigorous, colorful, bold and highly personal, Breaking New Ground is the autobiography of Gifford Pinchot, founder and first chief of the Forest Service. He tells a fascinating tale of his efforts, under PresidTheodore Roosevelt, to wrest the forests from economic special interests and to bring them...
Urban Farming
Sustainable City Living in Your Backyard, in Your Community, and in the World
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
It doesn’t take a farm to have the heart of a farmer. Now, due to a burgeoning sustainable-living movement, you don’t have to own acreage to fulfill your dream of raising your own food. Hobby Farms Urban Farming, from Hobby Farm Press and the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm...
The Organic Grain Grower
Small-Scale, Holistic Grain Production for the Home and Market Producer
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
The ultimate guide to growing organic grains on a small and ecological scale, The Organic Grain Grower is invaluable for both home-scale and commercial producers interested in expanding their resiliency and crop diversity through growing their own grains. Longtime farmer and organic pioneer Jack Lazor...
Compost, Vermicompost and Compost Tea
Feeding the Soil on the Organic Farm
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011
Part of the NOFA Guides series.
Information on composting techniques, including:
Principles and biology of composting
Temperature, aeration and moisture control
Composting methods
Materials (additives and inoculants, biodynamic preparations)
About costs (site preparation, equipment,...
Handbook of Bioenergy Crops
A Complete Reference to Species, Development and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2010
Biomass currently accounts for about fifteen per cent of global primary energy consumption and is playing an increasingly important role in the face of climate change, energy and food security concerns.
Handbook of Bioenergy Crops is a unique reference and guide, with extensive coverage of...