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Author : David Granatstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781838790172
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Assessing the environmental impact and sustainability of apple cultivation written by David Granatstein and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kate Evans
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
ISBN 13 : 9781786760326
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Apples written by Kate Evans and published by Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews our understanding of tree and fruit physiology and how it can be used in breeding better varieties. It also discusses pests and diseases and ways they can be prevented or controlled to make cultivation more productive.
Author : Hendrik Wolter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000844110
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Apple Breeding and Cultivation in Germany written by Hendrik Wolter and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-03-20 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applying a socio-ecological framework, this book explores how the innovative approach of commons-based organic apple breeding can contribute to sustainability in agricultural and food systems more widely. As fruit breeding and cultivation systems are confronted with a range of sustainability challenges, there are calls for new and innovative breeding approaches beyond mainstream economic solutions that would mitigate these sustainability challenges. Apples, in particular, are facing serious environmental challenges, with the negative environmental impacts of modern conventional breeding and farming, loss of agrobiodiversity, low participation and diminishing diversity of market actors in the wake of privatization and economization trends result in a lack of resilience in current breeding and cultivation systems. Drawing on in-depth case study research on apple production in Germany, this book advances the innovative solution of commons-based apple breeding as a model for developing resilience in fruit breeding and cultivation. It analyzes this approach, comparing it with more conventional practices, and showcases which factors could inhibit the broad implementation of commons-based apple breeding and how they can be overcome to exploit its full potential. Contributing to the great ambition of finding sustainable solutions across all agricultural sectors, this book opens up new and interdisciplinary perspectives on fruit breeding and cultivation, which is a largely neglected issue in contemporary discussions on agriculture and food production. This book will be of great interest for students and scholars from the fields of sustainable food systems, sustainable agriculture, crop science, and resource management and in particular those that seek inspiration for innovative approaches rooted in sustainability research, social-ecological resilience, and the commons.
Author : Meghann N. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Sustainability of Hard Apple Cider written by Meghann N. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agricultural sustainability is a fundamental requirement for environmental conservation, food production, and food security. In order to achieve agricultural sustainability, it is essential that policies are put in place to support sustainable practices, and that agricultural institutions are provided access supporting knowledge and technology. With this integral support, stakeholders can be better prepared to avoid issues such as eroding biodiversity and environmental quality as well as prepare for the inevitable challenges of climate change. This dissertation investigates the challenges and opportunities involved with the development of the hard apple cider industry in the United States’ Northeast. Hard apple cider is the smallest, but fastest growing sector of the alcoholic beverage industry, showing a great deal of potential to improve rural agricultural economies while supporting the food localization movement that is integral in connecting consumers to the environment. In this study, we use a multi-tiered approach towards addressing multiple aspects of sustainability by acknowledging the needs of various stakeholders residing in the US (United States) Northeast. We explore stakeholder values related to sustainability attributes to better understand the producer-consumer relationship using online surveys for orchard managers and hard apple cider consumers, and take on life cycle and risk assessment analytical techniques to quantify the environmental and socioeconomic impact of the hard apple cider production system. In Chapter 1, we analyze survey data collected from 65 apple orchard owners/managers to explore how their values, beliefs, and norms influence their current management practices and their willingness to implement sustainable management practices through principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple regression analyses. Here, we also explore orchardists’ perceptions of the opportunities and challenges related to the hard apple cider industry. In Chapter 2, we analyze survey data collected from 630 hard apple cider consumers to identify the intrinsic and actual value associated with sustainability attributes attached to hard apple cider using the best-worst choice (BWC) approach, which combines bestworst scaling (BWC) and discrete choice (DC) methods. In Chapter 3, we apply quantify the environmental and economic impact of the hard apple cider production system through life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost (LCC) analyses, and explore multiple packaging and distribution scenarios to identify best management practices in terms of sustainability. In Chapter 4, we evaluate the uncertainties associated with the environmental, social, and financial impacts of the hard apple cider production system and identify the associated risk to better inform adaptation and mitigation management strategies. Through these techniques, we offer a comprehensive foundation of knowledge in this little-explored subject which can provide useful information for supporting political and community decision-making, and can be used as a model for ongoing work in this field.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Management Influence on Environmental Impacts in an Apple Production System on Swiss Fruit Farms written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sarah Keyes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Evaluating the Environmental Impacts of Conventional and Organic Apple Production in Nova Scotia, Canada, Through Life Cycle Assessment written by Sarah Keyes and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hendrik Wolter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781032409962
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Apple Breeding and Cultivation in Germany written by Hendrik Wolter and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Applying a socio-ecological framework, this book explores how the innovative approach of commons-based organic apple breeding can contribute to sustainability in agricultural and food systems more widely. As fruit breeding and cultivation systems are confronted with a range of sustainability challenges, there are calls for new and innovative breeding approaches beyond mainstream economic solutions that would mitigate these sustainability challenges. Apples, in particular, are facing serious environmental challenges, with the negative environmental impacts of modern conventional breeding and farming, loss of agrobiodiversity, low participation and diminishing diversity of market actors in the wake of privatization and economization trends result in a lack of resilience in current breeding and cultivation systems. Drawing on in-depth case study research on apple production in Germany, this book advances the innovative solution of commons-based apple breeding as a model for developing resilience in fruit breeding and cultivation. It analyses this approach, comparing it with more conventional practices, and showcases which factors could inhibit the broad implementation of commons-based apple breeding and how they can be overcome to exploit its full potential. Contributing to the great ambition of finding sustainable solutions across all agricultural sectors, this book opens up new and interdisciplinary perspectives on fruit breeding and cultivation, which is a largely neglected issue in contemporary discussions on agriculture and food production. This book will be of great interest for students and scholars from the fields of sustainable food systems, sustainable agriculture, crop science, resource management and in particular those that seek inspiration for innovative approaches rooted in sustainability research, social-ecological resilience, and the commons"--
Author : Ana Alexandra Marta-Costa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400750021
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Methods and Procedures for Building Sustainable Farming Systems written by Ana Alexandra Marta-Costa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showing how the method of sustainability assessment plays a key role in choosing the best agricultural productive mode, this book guides the reader through the process of selecting, from among the various approaches for building farming systems, the method of decision-making that will result in the most appropriate outcome, given the context. Case studies hail from polities as diverse as Portugal and Canada, Argentina and Lebanon. The work thus offers a valuable critical survey of the assessment methods that account for sustainability and economics, and which have developed considerably in the last two decades. The heterogeneous approaches covered here make this volume appropriate for consultation in a wide variety of social, political and geographical contexts.
Author : Rajeev Bhat
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119072751
Total Pages : 857 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Sustainability Challenges in the Agrofood Sector written by Rajeev Bhat and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 857 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainability Challenges in the Agrofood Sector covers a wide range of agrofood-related concerns, including urban and rural agriculture and livelihoods, water-energy management, food and environmental policies, diet and human health. Significant and relevant research topics highlighting the most recent updates will be covered, with contributions from leading experts currently based in academia, government bodies and NGOs (see list of contributors below). Chapters will address the realities of sustainable agrofood, the issues and challenges at stake, and will propose and discuss novel approaches to these issues. This book will be the most up-to-date and complete work yet published on the topic, with new and hot topics covered as well as the core aspects and challenges of agrofood sustainability.
Author : Rukhsana
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031104064
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development written by Rukhsana and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-09-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of recent innovations related to the study of agricultural and environmental management for sustainable development. The book clearly identifies why the fight to achieve sustainable development in agricultural production must be fought along a broad multidisciplinary front to overcome issues such as soil erosion, poor water quality, pesticide contamination, and food insecurity. Readers are given a broad exposition of the trends and current practices of basic principles on sustainable agriculture, along with a detailed understanding of the use of sustainable agriculture to develop environmentally sustainable food production systems. The chapters describe the ecological sustainability of agricultural systems, current innovations to improve efficiency in the use of resources for sustainable agriculture, and the proposal for technological options and new areas of research in this very significant field of agriculture. The authors aim to provide readers with a good subject understanding which will assist in the identification of agricultural development, environmental risk, sustainable resource management and design of appropriate responses. This book will be very helpful for students, researchers and practitioners interested in the fields of agriculture, environment and sustainable development.
Author : João Carlos de Oliveira Matias
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039210963
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (392 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Energy Systems: From Primary to End-Use written by João Carlos de Oliveira Matias and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on sustainable energy systems. While several innovative and alternative concepts are presented, the topics of energy policy, life cycle assessment, thermal energy, and renewable energy also play a major role. Models on various temporal and geographical scales are developed to understand the conditions of technical as well as organizational change. New methods of modeling, which can fulfil technical and physical boundary conditions and nevertheless consider economic environmental and social aspects, are also developed.
Author : Niels Halberg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1849712956
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)
Download or read book Organic Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihoods written by Niels Halberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the potential of organic agriculture (OA) for rural development and the improvement of livelihoods in analysed and assessed in detail. With socio-economic, environmental and agro-ecological perspectives, it includes an overview of the state of research and proposed strategies for harnessing the potential of OA.
Author : Bruno Notarnicola
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319119400
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)
Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment in the Agri-food Sector written by Bruno Notarnicola and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents an overview of the International practices and state-of-the-art of LCA studies in the agri-food sector, both in terms of adopted methodologies and application to particular products; the final purpose is to characterise and put order within the methodological issues connected to some important agri-food products (wine, olive oil, cereals and derived products, meat and fruit) and also defining practical guidelines for the implementation of LCAs in this particular sector. The first chapter entails an overview of the application of LCA to the food sector, the role of the different actors of the food supply chain and the methodological issues at a general level. The other chapters, each with a particular reference to the main foods of the five sectors under study, have a common structure which entails the review of LCA case studies of such agri-food products, the methodological issues, the ways with which they have been faced and the suggestion of practical guidelines.
Author : B Mattsson
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781855736771
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (367 download)
Download or read book Environmentally-Friendly Food Processing written by B Mattsson and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2003-09-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental awareness in the food industry has become increasingly important in recent years, as a result of consumer pressure and increasing regulation. This book addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and the ways in which the industry can improve their operations and become more environmentally responsible. Part one evaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processing. Part two moves on to address good practice in food processing reviewing packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry. Environmentally-friendly food processing is an essential reference for all those concerned with environmental awareness and responsibility in the food industry. Addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and how the industry can become more environmentally responsible Evaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processing Reviews packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry
Author : Mahamane Ali
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535105736
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (351 download)
Download or read book The Functioning of Ecosystems written by Mahamane Ali and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ecosystems present a great diversity worldwide and use various functionalities according to ecologic regions. In this new context of variability and climatic changes, these ecosystems undergo notable modifications amplified by domestic uses of which it was subjected to. Indeed the ecosystems render diverse services to humanity from their composition and structure but the tolerable levels are unknown. The preservation of these ecosystemic services needs a clear understanding of their complexity. The role of the research is not only to characterise the ecosystems but also to clearly define the tolerable usage levels. Their characterisation proves to be important not only for the local populations that use it but also for the conservation of biodiversity. Hence, the measurement, management and protection of ecosystems need innovative and diverse methods. For all these reasons, the aim of this book is to bring out a general view on the biogeochemical cycles, the ecological imprints, the mathematical models and theories applicable to many situations.
Author : Brijesh K. Tiwari
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470672234
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Food Processing written by Brijesh K. Tiwari and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Food Processing Food processors face numerous challenges from ever-changing economic, social and environmental conditions. With global inequalities increasing, ingredient costs climbing, and global climate change becoming a major political issue, food producers must now address environmental concerns, social responsibility and economic viability when shaping their food processing techniques for the future. Food production, preservation and distribution contribute to greenhouse gas emissions from the agri-food sector, therefore food producers require detailed, industrially relevant information that addresses these challenges. The food industry, as one of the world’s largest users of energy, must embrace new ways of meeting the needs of the present without compromising future viability. It is important that the industry does not merely focus on simple indicators of sustainability that are relatively easy to calculate and hold appeal for governments and the public, but which do not properly address the many dimensions of sustainability. This book provides a comprehensive overview of both economic sustainability and the environmental concerns that relate to food processing. It is divided into four sections. Part one deals with principles and assessment of sustainability in the context of food processing; Part two summarises sustainability in various food processing applications within the food industry; Part three considers sustainability in food manufacturing operations that are vital in food production systems; and Part four addresses sustainable food distribution and consumption. As the most comprehensive reference book for industry to date, this book will provide engineers, educators, researchers, policy makers and scientists working in the food industry with a valuable resource for their work.
Author : Pegah Amani
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3658240091
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (582 download)
Download or read book Regional Environmental Life Cycle Assessment for Improving Food Chain Sustainability written by Pegah Amani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-02 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current LCA methodologies employed to assess the intensity of environmental impacts lack a regional view, even though the sensitivity of the receiving environment is important in determining the specific levels of risks. This book seeks to redress the balance and develop a globally applicable, affordable and feasible approach to determine differentiated sets of possible impacts with higher environmental burdens derived from food supply chain processes. To this end, the earth’s land surface is divided into so-called “ecoregions”, defined by their specific characteristics such as soil, climate, and topography/physiography, and associated with the relevant risks for each ecoregion. The use of ecoregions and respective environmental risks can help enterprises recognize the environmental effect of their products but also help improve the reliability of comparisons between LCA results in different regions.
