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Category : Cassava
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publications of the International Agricultural Research and Development Centers
Author: Publisher: IRRI
ISBN: 9711042169
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Root Crops Production and Research in the Caribbean
Author: FAO/IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Citrus Germplasm
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Bioversity International
ISBN: 9290431512
Category : Citrus
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Collecting, conservation and utiklization of plant genetic resources and their global distribution are essential componentes of international crop improvement programmes. Inevitably, the movement of germplasm involves a risk of accidentally introducing plant quarantine pests*along with the host plant material; in particular, pathogens that are often symptomless, such as viruses, pose a special risk. In order to minimize this risk, effective testing (indexing) procedures are required toensure that distributed material is free of pests that are of quarantine concern. The ever-incrrrreasing volume of germplasm exchanged internationally, coupled with recent rapid advances in biotechnology, has created a pressing need for crop-specific overviews of the existing kno.
Cumulative Book Index
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ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2088
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.
Roots, Tubers, Plantains and Bananas in Human Nutrition
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251028629
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Sustainable Horticultural Systems
Author: Dilip NandwaniPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319069047
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Sustainable horticulture is gaining increasing attention in the field of agriculture as demand for the food production rises to the world community. Sustainable horticultural systems are based on ecological principles to farm, optimizes pest and disease management approaches through environmentally friendly and renewable strategies in production agriculture. It is a discipline that addresses current issues such as food security, water pollution, soil health, pest control, and biodiversity depletion. Novel, environmentally-friendly solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from sciences as diverse as agronomy, soil science, entomology, ecology, chemistry and food sciences. Sustainable horticulture interprets methods and processes in the farming system to the global level. For that, horticulturists use the system approach that involves studying components and interactions of a whole system to address scientific, economic and social issues. In that respect, sustainable horticulture is not a classical, narrow science. Instead of solving problems using the classical painkiller approach that treats only negative impacts, sustainable horticulture treats problem sources.
Agrindex
Author: Climate Change and Agriculture in Jamaica
Author: R. SelvarajuPublisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
ctives of the study are: (i) to review current knowledge on vulnerability, past trends in climate, and impacts of climate variability and change on agriculture sector, and (ii) to explore technical and policy alternatives in order to cope with and adapt to impacts of climate variability and change more effectively. The study identified what the potential impacts are, considered what interventions are appropriate, and if and where they should occur. The scope of the study focused on broader policy directions and investment priorities in relation to climate change adaptation. The first two chapters of this book present overall background on the agriculture sector and vulnerability context. Chapter 2 specifically presents vulnerability of agro-ecosystems and food production systems in both temporal and special dimensions. Chapter 3 elaborates on the nature of climate variability and expected future changes in climate. The past trends in climate were described based on observation, analysi
The Yam
Author: Lucien DegrasPublisher: MacMillan Education, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
This study of the dioscorea genus or yam, consisting of 600 species, is a synthesis of new information. In this world of famine, the yam must play a leading role in the regions it is grown. Its cultivation may even increase once the problems which this book highlights have been resolved. The text fills a critical gap, summarizing what is known about the yam; it is also significant because it asks many questions, and encourages further experimentation.
Agricultural Trade Policy and Food Security in the Caribbean
Author: Deep FordPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251057476
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Agricultural trade is a major factor determining food security in Caribbean countries. In these small open economies, exports are essential, whilst imports provide a large part of the food supply. This book examines various dimensions of trade policy and related issues and suggests policies to address trade and food security and rural development linkages. It is as a guide and reference documents for agricultural trade policy analysts, trade negotiators, policy-makers and planners in both the public and private sectors.