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Book Synopsis Future of Agriculture in the Semi-arid Tropics by : Maria Cynthia Serquiña Bantilan
Download or read book Future of Agriculture in the Semi-arid Tropics written by Maria Cynthia Serquiña Bantilan and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Future of Agriculture in the Semi-árid Tropics by :
Download or read book Future of Agriculture in the Semi-árid Tropics written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Future Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural R & D in the Semi-arid Tropics by : James G. Ryan
Download or read book Future Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural R & D in the Semi-arid Tropics written by James G. Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews past trends, summarizes major constraints to income growth, food security, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability, and identifies future research and development strategies and priorities for the semi-arid tropics. Focuses on sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Author :Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Tropical Crops and Pastures Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages : pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (222 download)
Book Synopsis An Assessment of Cropping Potential for Land Marginal to the Atherton Tablelands of North Queensland by : Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Tropical Crops and Pastures
Download or read book An Assessment of Cropping Potential for Land Marginal to the Atherton Tablelands of North Queensland written by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Tropical Crops and Pastures and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Farming for the Future by : Coen Reijntjes
Download or read book Farming for the Future written by Coen Reijntjes and published by MacMillan Education, Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part I: low-external-input and sustainable agriculture (leisa): an emerging option; Agriculture and sustainability; Sustainability and farmers: making decisions at the farm level; Technology development by farmers; Part II: Priciples and possibilities of leisa; Low-external-input farming and agroecology; Basic ecological principles of leisa; Development of leisa systems; Part III: Linking farmers and scientists in developing leisa technologies; Actors and actitities in developing leisa technologies; Participatory technology development in practice: process and methods; Appendices; Appendix A some promising leisa techniques and practices; Appendix B glossary of key terms; Appendix C useful contacts and sources of further information; References; Index.
Book Synopsis Improved Crop Productivity for Africa’s Drylands by : Tom Walker
Download or read book Improved Crop Productivity for Africa’s Drylands written by Tom Walker and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-17 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 200 million people living in dryland regions of Sub-Saharan Africa make their living from agriculture. Most are exposed to weather shocks, especially drought, that can decimate their incomes, destroy their assets, and plunge them into a poverty trap from which it is diffi cult to emerge. Their lack of resilience in the face of these shocks can be attributed in large part to the poor performance of agriculture on which their livelihood depends. Opportunities exist to improve the fortunes of farming households in the drylands. Improved farming technologies that can increase and stabilize the production of millet, sorghum, maize, and other leading staples are available. Irrigation is technically and economically feasible in some areas and offers additional opportunities to increase and stabilize crop production, especially small-scale irrigation, which tends to be more affordable and easier to manage. Yet many of these opportunities have not been exploited on a large scale, for reasons that include lack of farmer knowledge, nonavailability of inputs, unfavorable price incentives, high levels of production risk, and high cost. Future production growth in drylands agriculture is expected to come mainly from raising yields and increasing the number of crop rotations on land that is already being cultivated (intensifi cation), rather than from bringing new land into cultivation (extensifi cation). Controlling for rainfall, average yields in rainfed cropping systems in Sub-Saharan Africa are still much lower than yields in rainfed cropping systems in other regions, suggesting that there is considerable scope to intensify production in these systems. Furthermore, unlike in other regions, production of low-value cereals under irrigation is generally not economic in Sub-Saharan Africa unless the cereals can be grown in rotation with one or more high-value cash crops. The long-run strategy for drylands agriculture, therefore, must be to promote production of staples in rainfed systems and production of high-value cereals (for example, rice), horticultural cops, and industrial crops in irrigated systems. Based on a detailed review of currently available technologies, Improved Crop Productivity for Africa’s Drylands argues that improving the productivity and stability of agriculture in the drylands has the potential to make a signifi cant contribution to reducing vulnerability and increasing resilience. At the same time, it is important to keep in mind that in an environment characterized by limited agro-climatic potential and subject to repeated shocks, farming on small land holdings may not generate suffi cient income to bring people out of poverty.
Book Synopsis ICRISAT Now by : International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Download or read book ICRISAT Now written by International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenges of the semi-arid tropics; Future production increases; Restructuring ICRISAT; External environment; Measuring impact; Medium term plan; Production systems; What hasn't changed; Geographical informaion systems; Managing the research station; Improving fodder; Managing soil and water; Removing gender barriers; Integrated pest managemente for legumes; Grappling with groundnut grubs; Insect pest of sorghum and millet; Improving sorghum and pearl millet; Major donor confirms support; Stalking the elusive pearl,millet genes; Searching the cytoplasm; Pigeonpea in Africa; Adaptation to multiple environments; Green vegetable pigeonpea; Chickpea advances; Two traits for the price of one; Overcoming ascochyta Blight; Introduction chickpea to Uganda; The Bangladest barind; Revitalizing groundnut production in Africa; Spreading the word; Human resources development; Information management and exchange; Semi-arid tropical crops information service (SATCRIS); Computer-based diagnostic systems.
Book Synopsis Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants by : National Research Council
Download or read book Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-02-22 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental effects. In this new book, a panel of experts examines: • Similarities and differences between crops developed by conventional and transgenic methods • Potential for commercialized transgenic crops to change both agricultural and nonagricultural landscapes • How well the U.S. government is regulating transgenic crops to avoid any negative effects. Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants provides a wealth of information about transgenic processes, previous experience with the introduction of novel crops, principles of risk assessment and management, the science behind current regulatory schemes, issues in monitoring transgenic products already on the market, and more. The book discusses public involvementâ€"and public confidenceâ€"in biotechnology regulation. And it looks to the future, exploring the potential of genetic engineering and the prospects for environmental effects.
Book Synopsis New Implements for Crop Production in the Semi-arid Tropics by : N. K. Awadhwal
Download or read book New Implements for Crop Production in the Semi-arid Tropics written by N. K. Awadhwal and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Agricultural Research in Sub-Saharan Africa by : Dunstan S. C. Spencer
Download or read book Agricultural Research in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Dunstan S. C. Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Global Experiment in Agricultural Development by : Nyle C. Brady
Download or read book A Global Experiment in Agricultural Development written by Nyle C. Brady and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 1982 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Carbon Farming Solution by : Eric Toensmeier
Download or read book The Carbon Farming Solution written by Eric Toensmeier and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With carbon farming, agriculture ceases to be part of the climate problem and becomes a critical part of the solution "This book is the toolkit for making the soil itself a sponge for carbon. It’s a powerful vision."—Bill McKibben "The Carbon Farming Solution is a book we will look back upon decades from now and wonder why something so critically relevant could have been so overlooked until that time. . . . [It] describes the foundation of the future of civilization."—Paul Hawken In this groundbreaking book, Eric Toensmeier argues that agriculture—specifically, the subset of practices known as "carbon farming"—can, and should be, a linchpin of a global climate solutions platform. Carbon farming is a suite of agricultural practices and crops that sequester carbon in the soil and in above-ground biomass. Combined with a massive reduction in fossil fuel emissions—and in concert with adaptation strategies to our changing environment— carbon farming has the potential to bring us back from the brink of disaster and return our atmosphere to the "magic number" of 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide. Toensmeier’s book is the first to bring together these powerful strategies in one place. Includes in-depth analysis of the available research. Carbon farming can take many forms. The simplest practices involve modifications to annual crop production. Although many of these modifications have relatively low sequestration potential, they are widely applicable and easily adopted, and thus have excellent potential to mitigate climate change if practiced on a global scale. Likewise, grazing systems such as silvopasture are easily replicable, don’t require significant changes to human diet, and—given the amount of agricultural land worldwide that is devoted to pasture—can be important strategies in the carbon farming arsenal. But by far, agroforestry practices and perennial crops present the best opportunities for sequestration. While many of these systems are challenging to establish and manage, and would require us to change our diets to new and largely unfamiliar perennial crops, they also offer huge potential that has been almost entirely ignored by climate crusaders. Many of these carbon farming practices are already implemented globally on a scale of millions of hectares. These are not minor or marginal efforts, but win-win solutions that provide food, fodder, and feedstocks while fostering community self-reliance, creating jobs, protecting biodiversity, and repairing degraded land—all while sequestering carbon, reducing emissions, and ultimately contributing to a climate that will remain amenable to human civilization. Just as importantly to a livable future, these crops and practices can contribute to broader social goals such as women’s empowerment, food sovereignty, and climate justice. The Carbon Farming Solution is—at its root—a toolkit and the most complete collection of climate-friendly crops and practices currently available. With this toolkit, farmers, communities, and governments large and small, can successfully launch carbon farming projects with the most appropriate crops and practices to their climate, locale, and socioeconomic needs. Toensmeier’s ultimate goal is to place carbon farming firmly in the center of the climate solutions platform, alongside clean solar and wind energy. With The Carbon Farming Solution, Toensmeier wants to change the discussion, impact policy decisions, and steer mitigation funds to the research, projects, and people around the world who envision a future where agriculture becomes the protagonist in this fraught, urgent, and unprecedented drama of our time. Citizens, farmers, and funders will be inspired to use the tools presented in this important book to transform degraded lands around the world into productive carbon-storing landscapes.
Book Synopsis Agriculture under Climate Change: Threats, Strategies and Policies by : V.V. Belavadi
Download or read book Agriculture under Climate Change: Threats, Strategies and Policies written by V.V. Belavadi and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture continues to be an important sector fuelling economic growth. Rapidly changing climate is already affecting the production of food and feed, industrial crops, livestock, and seafood. In developing countries like India, agriculture and allied sectors contribute significantly to the gross domestic product. Therefore, evolving strategies to sustain a stable growth of the farming sector is essential for feeding a growing population and poverty alleviation in the face of global climate change. It is crucial to carry out a comprehensive analysis of different aspects of climate change to effectively combat its negative impacts on food production systems and landscapes and reap its potential benefits in agricultural production. Research findings and recommendations on topics as diverse as climate change impacts, genetic enhancement of crops, options for adaptation to climate change, opportunities and challenges for sustainable food production systems have been compiled in this volume. Capacity building for climate resilient agriculture and agriculture policy and planning is equally important to face future challenges. This book makes a compelling effort to address these major issues arising from climate change from an Indian perspective. The important and often conflicting issues in climate change impacts, adaptations and mitigations strategies are brought in to focus and a critical summary of the state-of-art in climate smart agriculture is presented for teachers, researchers and policy makers engaged with climate change and agriculture in the tropical arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa.
Book Synopsis Information bulletin / International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics by :
Download or read book Information bulletin / International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Agriculture in the New Regional Context: Future Technological Challenges by :
Download or read book Agriculture in the New Regional Context: Future Technological Challenges written by and published by IICA. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Beyond the Gene Horizon by : Farid Waliyar
Download or read book Beyond the Gene Horizon written by Farid Waliyar and published by Icrisat. This book was released on 2003 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Climate Change Adaptations in Dryland Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas by : Xavier Poshiwa
Download or read book Climate Change Adaptations in Dryland Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas written by Xavier Poshiwa and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the approaches for achieving trans-disciplinary research integration for “semi-arid dryland agriculture systems” under changing climates, while also identifying the elements of a collaborative research agenda that are needed to advance global food security. The book emphasizes climate change being a reality and how drylands are bearing the brunt in diverse ways. The major impact of dryland agriculture is on communities that need to: avoid the short- and long-term impacts of the changing climate; adapt strategies that can minimize these impacts; and be able to mitigate climate change, for which they need climate smart interventions. These interventions are only realized through knowledge and experience sharing among stakeholders from different sectors and backgrounds. It is in this context that the publication was seen as a necessity in order to bring together ideas that will transform lives and build adaptation capacities, thereby providing the much-needed products in communities leading to development