Agriculture category: 3369 books
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Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
Over the past decade, the use of Renewable Energy Technology (RET) has significantly increased around the globe. Technologies that once were considered experimental are now being deployed on commercial scales at phenomenal rates, delivering cost-effective substitutions for conventional, fossil fuel-based...
Forest Conservation Genetics
Principles and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2000
Forest management must be sustainable not only in ecological, economic and social, but also genetic terms. Many forest managers are advocating and developing management strategies that give priority to conserving genetic diversity within production systems, or that recognise the importance of genetic...
New Forests
Wood Production and Environmental Services
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2005
There is no question that the timber industry needs to adopt sustainable practices that ensure a future for the industry. This book goes well beyond simply growing commercial tree plantations for wood production. It explores new forests that can supply environmental services such as salinity mitigation...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2012
This volume contains a solid body of the current state of knowledge on the various themes and activities in agroforestry worldwide. It is organized into three sections: the Introduction section consists of the summaries of six keynote speeches at the 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry held in Nairobi,...
Cotton, Water, Salts and Soums
Economic and Ecological Restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2011
This book summarizes a long-term research project addressing land and water use in the irrigated areas of the Aral Sea basin. In an interdisciplinary approach, natural and human sciences are combined to elucidate the challenges of economic transition that affect the use of land, water and biological...
Agroforestry: Science, Policy and Practice
Selected papers from the agroforestry sessions of the IUFRO 20th World Congress, Tampere, Finland, 6–12 August 1995
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2013
Agroforestry research is central to developing methods for the sustainable use of natural renewable resources, evolving to address the needs of the coming century. It is now necessary to consolidate the scientific gains now being made in process-oriented research and to develop a policy framework...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2009
Yet another book on the topic of ‘Sustainable Forest Management’ can only be justified by new information that is of direct relevance. The contents of this volume concentrate on the very latest factors and developments, thus, hopefully, contributing both to the book’s attractiveness and to closing...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
This book provides an overview of the complex challenges and opportunities related to forest-based rural development in the tropics and subtropics. Applying a socio-ecological perspective, the book traces the changing paradigms of forestry in rural development throughout history, summarizes the major...
The Good Living Guide to Beekeeping
Secrets of the Hive, Stories from the Field, and a Practical Guide That Explains It All
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Beekeeping is nothing new-the ancient Egyptians were well versed in the benefits of living with bees-but in recent years, there has been a surge of folks struck with the desire to build and nurture a hive of their own. Beekeeping has become the passion of farmers in rural Vermont, urbanites with rooftops...
Small-Scale Grain Raising
An Organic Guide to Growing, Processing, and Using Nutritious Whole Grains for Home Gardeners and Local Farmers, 2nd Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2009
First published in 1977, this book—from one of America’s most famous and prolific agricultural writers—became an almost instant classic among homestead gardeners and small farmers. Now fully updated and available once more, Small-Scale Grain Raising offers a entirely new generation of readers...
by Gail Damerow
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2011
Whether you’re trying to protect your garden from wildlife predators or want to keep your livestock from wandering too far, effective fencing can bring welcome peace of mind. Covering the pros and cons of a variety of fencing types, Gail Damerow shows you how to build a fence that works for your...
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
This vintage book contains a complete and comprehensive guide to cattle farming for beef and milk production. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern farmers and smallholders. It includes instructions for every aspect of cattle...
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
"Breeding Rabbits" contains information on the methods and equipment of the rabbit farmer. It is intended to illustrate the main aspects of rabbit breeding and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject. Highly recommended for modern readers with a...
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
This book contains a wealth of classic material on the subject of dairy farming. It includes concise and comprehensive information of feeding, feeding cows, bulls and calves, grass and arable farms, and housing. Provides detailed knowledge on the sex cycle, mating, fertility, calving and lactation...