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Cultivating Knowledge

Author : Andrew Flachs
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816539634
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Cultivating Knowledge written by Andrew Flachs and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single seed is more than just the promise of a plant. In rural south India, seeds represent diverging paths toward a sustainable livelihood. Development programs and global agribusiness promote genetically modified seeds and organic certification as a path toward more sustainable cotton production, but these solutions mask a complex web of economic, social, political, and ecological issues that may have consequences as dire as death. In Cultivating Knowledge anthropologist Andrew Flachs shows how rural farmers come to plant genetically modified or certified organic cotton, sometimes during moments of agrarian crisis. Interweaving ethnographic detail, discussions of ecological knowledge, and deep history, Flachs uncovers the unintended consequences of new technologies, which offer great benefits to some—but at others’ expense. Flachs shows that farmers do not make simple cost-benefit analyses when evaluating new technologies and options. Their evaluation of development is a complex and shifting calculation of social meaning, performance, economics, and personal aspiration. Only by understanding this complicated nexus can we begin to understand sustainable agriculture. By comparing the experiences of farmers engaged with these mutually exclusive visions for the future of agriculture, Cultivating Knowledge investigates the human responses to global agrarian change. It illuminates the local impact of global changes: the slow, persistent dangers of pesticides, inequalities in rural life, the aspirations of people who grow fibers sent around the world, the place of ecological knowledge in modern agriculture, and even the complex threat of suicide. It all begins with a seed.

Resources in Education

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Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Library List

Author : National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Library List written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1602 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1972 with total page 1602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Future of Agricultural Landscapes, Part II

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128231130
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book The Future of Agricultural Landscapes, Part II written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Ecological Research, Part Two, Volume 64, the latest release in this ongoing series, includes specific chapters on Tropical Ecosystems in the 21st Century. Chapters in this volume cover topics such as landscape-scale expansion of agroecology to enhance natural pest control, a systematic review and ecosystem services, and the resilience of agricultural landscapes. - Provides information that relates to a thorough understanding of the field of ecology - Deals with topical and important reviews on the physiologies, populations and communities of plants and animals

Library List

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture. Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Library List written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Library and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Crisis and Conflict in Agriculture

Author : Rami Zurayk
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1786393646
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Crisis and Conflict in Agriculture written by Rami Zurayk and published by CABI. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume sets out to explore the dialectic relating agriculture, crisis and conflict, and attempts to expand the knowledge on these interactions. Part 1 of the volume (chapters 1-6) discusses thematic issues and methodological approaches to understanding the intersection of agriculture, crisis and conflict. Part 2 (chapters 7-20) provides case studies that take a detailed approach to understanding agricultural contexts facing crisis and conflict, or the role played by agriculture within crisis and conflict. Studies are selected from areas that might be expected to feature in such a volume (the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America) as well as less obvious regions where conflict within agriculture refers not to widespread violence or wars but rather latent or simmering crisis (Central Asia and Europe). Crises stemming from politically-driven violence, natural disasters and climate change are covered, as well as competition over resources.

Food Sources

Author : Ursula Brightonstar
Publisher : Publifye AS
ISBN 13 : 8233931888
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (339 download)

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Download or read book Food Sources written by Ursula Brightonstar and published by Publifye AS. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Sources: How Climate Shapes Our Food explores the intricate relationship between climate and food production worldwide, offering a comprehensive look at how our meals are influenced by environmental factors. This engaging book delves into major food sources, diverse climatic conditions, and the challenges posed by climate change to food security. It highlights fascinating facts, such as how different cultures have adapted their diets and farming techniques to local climates over millennia, and how unique farming practices like terraced rice paddies in Southeast Asia have evolved in response to challenging environments. The book is structured in three main sections, examining: 1. Major food sources 2. Various climate types and their impact on agriculture 3. The potential effects of climate change on global food production It takes readers on a journey across six continents, providing firsthand accounts of how climate influences agriculture in different regions. By weaving together multiple disciplines, including climatology, agriculture, and cultural anthropology, Food Sources presents a holistic view of our global food system. What sets this book apart is its accessible yet informative approach, blending scientific explanations with vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes from farmers and food producers around the world. It offers practical insights for readers interested in making climate-conscious food choices and understanding the broader implications of their dietary habits, making it a valuable resource for environmentally conscious individuals, food enthusiasts, and students of environmental science or agriculture.

Towards Collaborative Research in International Development

Author : John Spriggs
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789903696
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (899 download)

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Download or read book Towards Collaborative Research in International Development written by John Spriggs and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new millennium has witnessed profound changes to the way donor countries are approaching international development – with the emphasis now on collaborative, people-centred development. This timely book explores how research and research culture need to adapt to mesh with this new reality.

Addresses

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Addresses written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

African Archaeology Without Frontiers

Author : Chapurukha M Kusimba
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1776140354
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (761 download)

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Download or read book African Archaeology Without Frontiers written by Chapurukha M Kusimba and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confronting national, linguistic and disciplinary boundaries, contributors to African Archaeology Without Frontiers argue against artificial limits and divisions created through the study of ‘ages’ that in reality overlap and cannot and should not be understood in isolation. Papers are drawn from the proceedings of the landmark 14th PanAfrican Archaeological Association Congress, held in Johannesburg in 2014, nearly seven decades after the conference planned for 1951 was re-located to Algiers for ideological reasons following the National Party’s rise to power in South Africa. Contributions by keynote speakers Chapurukha Kusimba and Akin Ogundiran encourage African archaeologists to practise an archaeology that collaborates across many related fields of study to enrich our understanding of the past. The nine papers cover a broad geographical sweep by incorporating material on ongoing projects throughout the continent including South Africa, Botswana, Cameroon, Togo, Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria. Thematically, the papers included in the volume address issues of identity and interaction, and the need to balance cultural heritage management and sustainable development derived from a continent racked by social inequalities and crippling poverty. Edited by three leading archaeologists, the collection covers many aspects of African archaeology, and a range of periods from the earliest hominins to the historical period. It will appeal to specialists and interested amateurs.

Safeguarding Youth from Agricultural Injury and Illness: International Experiences

Author : Barbara Christine Lee
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832533957
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book Safeguarding Youth from Agricultural Injury and Illness: International Experiences written by Barbara Christine Lee and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for 2011: Independent agencies FY 2011 budget justifications

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1996 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for 2011: Independent agencies FY 2011 budget justifications written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Plants and People in the African Past

Author : Anna Maria Mercuri
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319898396
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book Plants and People in the African Past written by Anna Maria Mercuri and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an essential connection between humans and plants, cultures and environments, and this is especially evident looking at the long history of the African continent. This book, comprising current research in archaeobotany on Africa, elucidates human adaptation and innovation with respect to the exploitation of plant resources. In the long-term perspective climatic changes of the environment as well as human impact have posed constant challenges to the interaction between peoples and the plants growing in different countries and latitudes. This book provides an insight into/overview of the manifold routes people have taken in various parts Africa in order to make a decent living from the provisions of their environment by bringing together the analyses of macroscopic and microscopic plant remains with ethnographic, botanical, geographical and linguistic research. The numerous chapters cover almost all the continent countries, and were prepared by most of the scholars who study African archaeobotany, i.e. the complex and composite history of plant uses and environmental transformations during the Holocene.

News for Farmer Cooperatives

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Total Pages : 1200 pages
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Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture 2004, Volume 2

Author : John A. Miranowski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470752629
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture 2004, Volume 2 written by John A. Miranowski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-02-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume in a series designed to keep agricultural leaders abreast of the most up-to-date information concerning global agriculture, Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture, Volume 2 brings together cutting-edge agricultural research and the latest views on agricultural policy. Written by internationally renowned researchers, scientists, and academics, Volume 2 includes: The UN's approaches to address global food security and poverty An essay by the World Food Prize Laureat Globalization, emerging diseases, and invasive specie Environmental sustainability Plant-derived vaccines, antibiotic bans, and health impacts The future of agricultural biotechnology The pivotal role of agriculture in human developmen Global agricultural statistics and projections Aimed at faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in colleges of agriculture, policy makers, government and industry scientists, public libraries, farmers and agribusiness operators, this book is key to keeping current on agricultural research and policy.

A Companion to American Agricultural History

Author : R. Douglas Hurt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119632242
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to American Agricultural History written by R. Douglas Hurt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a solid foundation for understanding American agricultural history and offers new directions for research A Companion to American Agricultural History addresses the key aspects of America’s complex agricultural past from 8,000 BCE to the first decades of the twenty-first century. Bringing together more than thirty original essays by both established and emerging scholars, this innovative volume presents a succinct and accessible overview of American agricultural history while delivering a state-of-the-art assessment of modern scholarship on a diversity of subjects, themes, and issues. The essays provide readers with starting points for their exploration of American agricultural history—whether in general or in regards to a specific topic—and highlights the many ways the agricultural history of America is of integral importance to the wider American experience. Individual essays trace the origin and development of agricultural politics and policies, examine changes in science, technology, and government regulations, offer analytical suggestions for new research areas, discuss matters of ethnicity and gender in American agriculture, and more. This Companion: Introduces readers to a uniquely wide range of topics within the study of American agricultural history Provides a narrative summary and a critical examination of field-defining works Introduces specific topics within American agricultural history such as agrarian reform, agribusiness, and agricultural power and production Discusses the impacts of American agriculture on different groups including Native Americans, African Americans, and European, Asian, and Latinx immigrants Views the agricultural history of America through new interdisciplinary lenses of race, class, and the environment Explores depictions of American agriculture in film, popular music, literature, and art A Companion to American Agricultural History is an essential resource for introductory students and general readers seeking a concise overview of the subject, and for graduate students and scholars wanting to learn about a particular aspect of American agricultural history.