Agriculture category: 3369 books
Labor and the Locavore
The Making of a Comprehensive Food Ethic
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2013
In the blizzard of attention around the virtues of local food production, food writers and activists place environmental protection, animal welfare, and saving small farms at the forefront of their attention. Yet amid this turn to wholesome and responsible food choices, the lives and working conditions...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2016
This book presents a flavour of activities focussed on the need for sustainably produced biomass to support European strategic objectives for the developing bioeconomy. The chapters cover five broad topic areas relating to the use of perennial biomass crops in Europe. These are: ‘Bioenergy Resources...
Horse Handling & Grooming
Haltering * Leading & Tying * Bathing & Clipping * Grooming & Braiding * Handling Hooves
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
With easy-to-follow instructions and clear photographs, this guide shows you everything you need to know to safely and effectively handle and groom your horse. Veteran trainer Cherry Hill shares expert techniques for haltering, tying, clipping, bathing, braiding, leading, blanketing, and more. Learn...
Water Utility Asset Management
A Guide for Development Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Experiences of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the water supply sector show the consequences of inadequate asset management, such as lack of customer coverage and high nonrevenue water ratios. One response is lending to allow for new infrastructure. Some immediate benefits may be evident, but...
by E. H. Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This vintage book contains a complete guide to bee-keeping, with information on hive constructions and management, the natural history of bees, harvesting, swarming, and all other related aspects. Highly accessible and full useful tips, this book will be of considerable utility to the modern reader...
Managing Sustainable Development Programmes
A Learning Approach to Change
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Project work, driven by competent project leaders drives positive outcomes. Unfortunately these optimistic initial results are often short-sighted with few evaluations of their long-term impact. The research contained in Managing Sustainable Development Programmes reveals an extraordinary level of...
Un défi pour la planète
Les Objectifs de développement durable en débat
Language: French
Release Date: October 19, 2017
« Transformer les vies tout en préservant la planète », telle est l’ambition des 17 Objectifs de développement durable (ODD), cadre d’action à l’échelle planétaire adopté par tous les pays membres de l’ONU en septembre 2015. Universels, les ODD s’adressent autant aux pays du Nord...
Sustainable Land Development and Restoration
Decision Consequence Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2010
Decision Consequence Analysis (DCA) is a framework for improving the quality of decision results. The framework is a systematic, multi-criteria quantification of uncertainties and the opportunities for managing and reducing the potential negative consequences of such uncertainties. DCA is demonstrated...
Sustainable Markets for Sustainable Business
A Global Perspective for Business and Financial Markets
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
Around the world the focus is on the relationship between ethics and governance codes and how widely this should be interpreted. Sustainability has three main accepted dimensions: economic growth, social responsibility, and environmental protection. It is a truly multidimensional and multidisciplinary...
The Lean Farm
How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2015
A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation
To many people today, using the words “factory” and “farm” in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. In many cases, though, the same sound business practices apply whether you are producing cars or...
The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook
A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff - and Making a Profit
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2009
Contrary to popular belief, a good living can be made on an organic farm. What’s required is farming smarter, not harder.
In The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook, Richard Wiswall shares advice on how to make your vegetable production more efficient, better manage your employees and finances,...
Market Farming Success
The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food, 2nd Editon
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
An insider's guide to market gardening and farming for those in the business of growing and selling food, flowers, herbs, or plants.
Market Farming Success identifies the key areas that usually trip up beginners—and shows how to avoid those obstacles. This book will help the aspiring or beginning...
Farms with a Future
Creating and Growing a Sustainable Farm Business
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2013
What makes a farm sustainable and successful? And what special qualities and skills are needed for someone to become a successful farmer?
Rebecca Thistlethwaite addresses these and other crucial questions in this uniquely important book, which is a must-read for anyone who aspires to get into...
by Gilbert Silvius, Ron Schipper, Julia Planko
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
The concept of sustainability has grown in recognition and importance. The pressure on companies to broaden their reporting and accountability from economic performance for shareholders, to sustainability performance for all stakeholders is leading to a change of mindset in consumer behaviour and...