Author: H. F. MacmillanPublisher: Asian Educational Services
ISBN: 9788120613539
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Illustrated Guide to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Author: H. F. MacmillanPublisher: Asian Educational Services
ISBN: 9788120613539
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Kandy and Peradeniya
Author: Henry William CavePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, Ceylon, 1822-1922
Author: Sir Frank Arthur StockdalePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Annals of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Author: Proceedings of the National Conference on Water, Food Security, and Climate Change in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, June 9-11, 2009. Volume 1. Irrigation for food security
Author: P. WeligamagePublisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290907266
Category : Agricultural productivity
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Contributed papers presented at the conference organized by International Water Management Institute, Irrigation Dept., Dept. of Agriculture, and Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute.
Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka
Author: Buddhi MarambePublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811521522
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
A food system comprises the entire range of actors and interlinked activities related to food production, processing, distribution, marketing and trade, preparation, consumption, and disposal. When a food system operates without compromising the needs of future generations, it is considered to be a “Sustainable Food System.” The present-day food systems in Sri Lanka are diverse, and the natural and physical environment, infrastructure, institutions, society and culture, and policies and regulations within which the food systems operate, as well as the technologies employed, have shaped their outcomes. Agricultural research is a key factor in terms of innovation and technological advances. Innovation has been the main driver of food systems’ transformation over the past few decades and will be critical to addressing the needs of a rapidly growing population in a context of climate change and scarcity of natural resources. In addition, agricultural research must help meet the rising demand for food at affordable prices. Comprising 17 chapters written by specialist(s) in their respective subject-areas, this Contributed Volume on “Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka: A Historical Perspective” shares the scientific knowledge accumulated by the National Agricultural Research System of Sri Lanka, including universities, and offers recommendations on how to make food systems more sustainable in order to address the current needs of Sri Lankan society. It presents perspectives on four key thematic areas, namely: (i) Crop and animal production, management, and improvement, (ii) Agro-product processing technologies, (iii) Natural resource management, and (iv) Socio-economic development and agri-business management.
Wild Mushrooms and Health
Author: Kamal Ch. SemwalPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000918432
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Medicinal mushrooms have been used since ancient times. Certain mushrooms can be used to treat numerous conditions, including those related to cardiovascular health, obesity, cholesterol balance, bone health, diabetes, and cancer. Wild Mushrooms and Health: Diversity, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Benefits, and Cultivation presents reports on numerous species of wild medicinal mushrooms with discussion of drug-discovery implications, analysis of bioactive substances, and prospects for cultivation. FEATURES Comprehensive review of medicinal mushrooms as sources of promising bioactive molecules and prospective compounds for drug discovery Information on diversity, distribution, ethnomycology, ecology, cultivation, descriptions of specific species, and folk medicinal uses of mushrooms throughout the world Emphasis on identification, documentation, bioactive substances, and the nature of mushroom bioactivity Discussion of the nutraceutical properties of wild mushrooms, including high protein content comparable to that of meat, and low fat content, which make them a complete dietary food source Exploration of methods used in the collection, identification, documentation, cultivation, analysis, and conservation of mushrooms for drug discovery An installment in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this volume is a comprehensive resource for medical researchers, scientists, and pharmaceutical companies. In addition, this resource is appropriate for mycologists and botanists interested in pharmacognosy.
Picturesque Ceylon: Kandy and Peradeniya
Author: Henry William CavePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sri Lanka
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Faculty of Agriculture and Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Author: Resource Assessment and Land Use Planning in Sri Lanka
Author: International Institute for Environment & DevelopmentPublisher: IIED
ISBN: 1843690411
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description