Author: Benjamin Marshall DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Principles of Farm Practice
Author: Benjamin Marshall DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Farm Animal Management: Principles And Practices
Author: Rana Ranjit SinghPublisher: New India Publishing Agency
ISBN: 9383305037
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Livestock rearing is an integral part of socio-economic framework of India since time immemorial. Livestock sub-sector being a vital component of agriculture sector, plays a multidimensional role and acts as a tool in achieving nutritional security, employment generation and socio-economic development of rural sector, particularly among the landless, small, marginal farmers and women. India possesses huge livestock population of varying production potentials, distributed across different agro-ecological zones under different operational and livestock holding size. Hence, it requires different package of practices for their management. Further, factors like drivers of development change and climate change pose many challenges to this sector. Farm animal management encompasses integrated and precise application of basic scientific principles of breeding, feeding, heeding and weeding in general as well as in times of specific need. Therefore, an attempt has been made in this book to cover all these basic and applied aspects of livestock management in detail. In the perspective of reorganization of the syllabus of veterinary science and animal husbandry programme. This book is appropriately divided into fifteen s covering almost each and every aspect of livestock production management.
Agroecological Practices For Sustainable Agriculture: Principles, Applications, And Making The Transition
Author: Alexander WezelPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 178634307X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Good agroecological practices are indispensable for the development of sustainable agriculture. In this book, principles, diversity and applications of agroecological practices for a range of systems are presented, transforming scientific research and participatory knowledge of production into practical application. It illustrates a broad range of research and teaching being used within the farming community to demonstrate best practice and current state-of-play within the field. Agroecological methods used in crop farming, grass-based livestock farming, fish production, and other complex farming systems are discussed. Conclusions are drawn from studies to provide an outlook on future trends of agroecological practices and on policies supporting implementation.Due to emphasis on real-life application, it is relevant not only to students of the agricultural sciences and public policy, but also to researchers, stakeholders and policy makers involved in the development of sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Agriculture: Principles and Practices
Author: John Williams BarrowPublisher: Syrawood Publishing House
ISBN: 9781682865736
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Sustainable agriculture aims to meet the growing demands of our society in a sustainable manner. Some practices of sustainable agriculture are minimizing usage of water, recycling crop waste, restoring soil health, etc. It focuses on utilizing the available natural resources in the most efficient and cost effective manner. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. This book includes contributions of experts and scientists which will provide innovative insights into this field.
Principles of Modern Agriculture
Author: Richard RenneboogPublisher: Salem Press
ISBN: 9781642652635
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This new volume explores a wide variety of topics in modern agriculture. From the use of big data and new technologies for monitoring water levels and weather, to the use of biotechnology in seed production and new non-chemical ways to control pests and weeds, this volume provides students and researchers with new and interesting ways to look at agricultural production in modern society. Will our farmers be able to produce enough food to support the growing population? What is the future of our water supply and our soil health? How will climate change affect agricultural production? How do sustainable practices affect prices and growth rates?
Bulletin
Author: United States. Bureau of Plant IndustryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: Principles of Farm Management
Author: Harold Clayton M. CasePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Farm management
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Farm Cost Studies in the United States
Author: Merrill Kelley BennettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Author: Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. Annual ConventionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural education
Languages : en
Pages : 1038
Book Description
Volume for 29th, 1915 includes the 4th: Land Grant College Engineering Association. Proceedings of the ... annual convention of the Land Grant College Engineering Association ... ; in 1915 the Land Grant College Engineering Association united with the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations.