Author: James Ralph NelsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Taking Advantage of Alternative Agricultural Opportunities
Author: James Ralph NelsonBuilding a Sustainable Business
Author: Publisher: Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
"Brings the business planning process alive to help today's agriculture entrepreneurs transform farm-grown inspiration into profitable enterprises. Sample worksheets illustrate how real farm families set goals, research processing alternatives, determine potential markets, and evaluate financing options. Blank worksheets offer readers the opportunity to develop their own detailed, lender-ready business plan and map out strategies" --back cover.
Sustainable Or Alternative Agriculture
Author: Jayne T. MacLeanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alternative agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Alternative Agriculture
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production AgriculturePublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Examines the scientific and economic viability of alternative agricultural systems.
Alternative Agriculture
Author: United States. Congress. Joint Economic CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Price Support at Any Price?
Author: Witold M. Or?owskiPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural price supports
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Alternative Agriculture
Author: Richard WilesPublisher:
ISBN: 9780788174988
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Examines the scientific and economic viability of agriculture systems that can help farmers and policymakers achieve the goals of keeping U.S. farm exports competitive, cutting production costs, and reducing the environmental consequences of farming. Describes the dimensions of U.S. agriculture in the domestic and world economies and its evolution since WWII. Outlines some of the economic and environmental consequences of agricultural practices and fed. gov't. policies. Examines the basic science supporting farming practices widely used in alternative agriculture and analyzes the economic potential of alternative systems. Case studies.
Emerging Research in Alternative Crops
Author: Abdelaziz HirichPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783319904719
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book provides case studies on cultivating alternative crops and presents new cropping systems in many regions of the world. It focusses on new emerging research topics aiming to study all aspects of adaptation under several stresses including agricultural, environmental, biological and socioeconomic issues. The book also provides operational and practical solutions for scientists, producers, technology developers and managers to succeed the cultivation of new alternative crops and, consequently, to achieve food security. Many regions in the world are suffering from water scarcity, soil and water salinization and climate change. These conditions make it difficult to achieve food security by cultivating conventional crops. A renaissance of interest for producing alternative crops under water scarcity and water salinization has been, therefore, implemented primarily among small-scale producers, researchers and academics. The use of alternative crops (quinoa, amaranth, legume crops, halophytes, ...etc.) may provide some environmental benefits such as valorization of salt-affected soils, reduced pesticide application, enhanced soil and water quality and promotion of wildlife diversity. This also may provide some economic benefits such as providing the opportunity for producers to take advantage of new markets and premium prices, spreading the economic risk and strengthening local economies and communities. Furthermore, alternative crops are often rich in proteins and minerals, and even some of them are Gluten free (quinoa). This reflects their importance to achieve food security in quantity and quality scale. The year 2013 was exceptional for alternative crops as it was the international year of quinoa celebrated by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This reflects the importance of research conducted on quinoa and other alternative crops in many regions of the world.
Alternative Agricultural Systems and Related Agronomic and Economic Research and Extension Efforts
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General LegislationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural extension work
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Farming for Our Future
Author: PETER H.. ROSENBERG LEHNER (NATHAN A.)Publisher:
ISBN: 9781585762378
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Farming for Our Future examines the policies and legal reforms necessary to accelerate the adoption of practices that can make agriculture in the United States climate-neutral or better. These proven practices will also make our food system more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Agriculture's contribution to climate change is substantial--much more so than official figures suggest--and we will not be able to achieve our overall mitigation goals unless agricultural emissions sharply decline. Fortunately, farms and ranches can be a major part of the climate solution, while protecting biodiversity, strengthening rural communities, and improving the lives of the workers who cultivate our crops and rear our animals. The importance of agricultural climate solutions can not be underestimated; it is a critical element both in ensuring our food security and limiting climate change. This book provides essential solutions to address the greatest crises of our time.