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Precision Agriculture for Grain Production Systems
CSIRO Publishing 2013; US$ 89.95Explains general Precision Agriculture theory, identifies and describes essential tools and techniques, and includes practical examples from the grains industry. more...
The Future of Mountain Agriculture
Springer 2012; US$ 99.99Mountain agriculture is a socially and culturally unique system, but also a regionally important economic sector. In a globalising world, it is clear that fertile areas on all continents will always be used to produce large quantities of agricultural products in order to feed the world and, increasingly, provide biomass as a source of energy. It is... more...
Aquaculture
Wiley 2012; US$ 132.00The output from world aquaculture, a multi-billion dollar global industry, continues to rise at a very rapid rate and it is now acknowledged that it will take over from fisheries to become the main source of animal and plant products from aquatic environments in the future. Since the first edition of this excellent and successful book was published,... more...
Sustainable Livestock Management for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security
CABI 2012; US$ 145.00Good animal husbandry practices and animal health are vital for people living in poorer countries. This practical learning manual is a realistic guide for those who are responsible for training farmers in poor countries, taking into account traditional farming systems, existing inputs and resources, sustainable farming initiatives and advising on the... more...
Shifting Cultivation and Secondary Succession in the Tropics
CABI 2012; US$ 145.00Shifting cultivation is the predominant system of arable farming in the humid and sub-humid tropics, where several hundred million people depend on this system of agriculture for their livelihood. This book documents and systematizes findings in shifting cultivation from over the last six decades, including characterizing secondary succession and relating... more...
Water and Sustainable Agriculture
Springer 2011; US$ 39.99Irrigated agriculture, a vital component of general agriculture, supplies fruits, vegetables, and cereals consumed by humans and grains fed to animals. Consequently, agriculture is the largest user of fresh water globally, and irrigation practices in many parts of the world are biologically, economically, and socially unsustainable. Water management... more...
Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologies
CRC Press 2011; US$ 129.95Taking a broad and innovative informational approach, Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologies is the first book to apply omic technologies to address issues related to understanding and improving agricultural sustainability in the food production process. The transformation from industrial to sustainable agriculture is discussed within the... more...
Transgenic Horticultural Crops
CRC Press 2011; US$ 129.95As the world debates the risks and benefits of plant biotechnology, the proportion of the global area of transgenic field crops has increased every year, and the safety and value continues to be demonstrated. Yet, despite the success of transgenic field crops, the commercialization of transgenic horticultural crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamentals)... more...
The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals
Storey Publishing, LLC 2011; US$ 24.95Imagine a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees. Or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. With The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, even urban and suburban residents can successfully raise chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, goats, sheep,... more...
Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food Sector
Wiley 2011; US$ 135.00Providing an overview of nanotechnology in the context of agriculture and food science, this monograph covers topics such as nano-applications in teh agri-food sector, as well as the social and ethical implications. Following a review of the basics, the book goes on to take an in-depth look at processing and engineering, encapsulation and delivery,... more...









