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Book Synopsis Potentials and Constraints of Banana-based Farming Systems by : Junko Goto
Download or read book Potentials and Constraints of Banana-based Farming Systems written by Junko Goto and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objectives of socio-economic investigation. The setting: national, regional and local. The national economy and agriculture. Programs for regional agricultural development. The farming systems and household economy. Farmer groups: structure and fuction. Marketing channel development. Small farmer development: feedback from the case inquiry.
Book Synopsis An Economic Assessment of Banana Genetic Improvement and Innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania by : Melinda Smale
Download or read book An Economic Assessment of Banana Genetic Improvement and Innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania written by Melinda Smale and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the impact on smallholder farmers of technology options developed by Uganda's National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) to improve the productivity of the East African highland banana, a major crop in Uganda and Tanzania. The contributors survey an array of options either currently practiced or under development, including improved soil fertility management practices, conventional banana improvement, and transgenic banana cultivars. Their survey produces a number of findings with important implications for banana production: a recently developed banana hybrid adopted in Tanzania reduced the vulnerability of Tanzanian households to yield losses from pests and disease; a strong network of social ties among farmers facilitates the spread of best soil fertility management practices through farmer-to-farmer exchange; and transgenic bananas currently being developed could have pro-poor impact. Drawing on simulations of the economic benefits of these and other technology options, the contributors conclude that the current strategy endorsed by NARO, of combining conventional and transgenic approaches to mitigate the biotic pressures that cause major economic losses, is essential for sustaining banana production systems. The report serves as a valuable baseline for researchers and others interested in measuring the effectiveness of crop improvement programs.
Book Synopsis Crop Adaptation to Climate Change by : Shyam Singh Yadav
Download or read book Crop Adaptation to Climate Change written by Shyam Singh Yadav and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major task of our time is to ensure adequate food supplies for the world's current population (now nearing 7 billion) in a sustainable way while protecting the vital functions and biological diversity of the global environment. The task of providing for a growing population is likely to be even more difficult in view of actual and potential changes in climatic conditions due to global warming, and as the population continues to grow. Current projections suggest that the world's temperatures will rise 1.8-4.0 by 2100 and population may reach 8 billion by the year 2025 and some 9 billion by mid-century, after which it may stabilize. This book addresses these critical issues by presenting the science needed not only to understand climate change effects on crops but also to adapt current agricultural systems, particularly in regard to genetics, to the changing conditions. Crop Adaptation to Climate Change covers a spectrum of issues related to both crops and climatic conditions. The first two sections provide a foundation on the factors involved in climate stress, assessing current climate change by region and covering crop physiological responses to these changes. The third and final section contains chapters focused on specific crops and the current research to improve their genetic adaptation to climate change. Written by an international team of authors, Crop Adaptation to Climate Change is a timely look at the potentially serious consequences of climate change for our global food supply, and is an essential resource for academics, researchers and professionals in the fields of crop science, agronomy, plant physiology and molecular biology; crop consultants and breeders; as well as climate and food scientists.
Book Synopsis Bananas and Food Security by : Claudine Picq
Download or read book Bananas and Food Security written by Claudine Picq and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 1999 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Importance de la banane sur les plans economique et alimentaire; Diversite et dynamique des filieres; Organisation des marches et commercialisation; Systemes de productions/production systems.
Book Synopsis Farming Systems and Poverty by : John A. Dixon
Download or read book Farming Systems and Poverty written by John A. Dixon and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the main farming systems of the six major developing regions of the world.
Download or read book Banana Production Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Evaluation of Vegetable-based Farming Systems and Improvement of Vegetables and Fruit Cultivation in Highland Regions of West Java, Indonesia by : Osamu Koyama
Download or read book Evaluation of Vegetable-based Farming Systems and Improvement of Vegetables and Fruit Cultivation in Highland Regions of West Java, Indonesia written by Osamu Koyama and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking by : Hiroshan Hettiarachchi
Download or read book Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking written by Hiroshan Hettiarachchi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organic waste composting is another excellent example to demonstrate the power and the benefits of nexus thinking. Even though organic waste composting itself is not a new topic, those who want to start a new project or align an ongoing project with nexus thinking, find it difficult to gather the necessary information. With nine case studies from four continents, this book aims to fill above gap in literature. While current literature on composting is often found to be limited to either soil/agriculture sector or waste management sector, this book presents a combined point of view. This open access book starts with an introductory chapter that describes the need to bring the waste management aspects and soil nutrient management aspects of compost production into one integrated theme. The relevance of nexus thinking and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also presented in this introduction. The first three chapters after the introduction covers composting from the solid waste management and its policy aspects, taking examples from three developing countries. The next three examples are mostly about the benefits composting can provide to the soil and agriculture. These examples are also from three developing countries, but with a mixture of urban as well as rural settings. Last three chapters present more insight into the latest developments taking examples from Europe, as well as new methods adapted from the traditional styles from Africa.
Download or read book Organic Banana 2000 written by and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Development of Technologies and Sustainable Farming Systems in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam by : Kokusai Nōrin Suisangyō Kenkyū Sentā
Download or read book Development of Technologies and Sustainable Farming Systems in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam written by Kokusai Nōrin Suisangyō Kenkyū Sentā and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development of small rice-dryer suitable for use in the Mekong Delta; Improvement of feeding management for pigs using a locally available and under-utilized feed resource; Application of sugarcane syrup to improve the growth performances and nutrient...
Book Synopsis Fruit Crops by : Anoop Kumar Srivastava
Download or read book Fruit Crops written by Anoop Kumar Srivastava and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fruit Crops: Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints is the first and only resource to holistically relate fruits as a nutritional source for human health to the state-of-the-art methodologies currently used to diagnose and manage nutritional constraints placed on those fruits. This book explores a variety of advanced management techniques, including open field hydroponic, fertigation/bio-fertigation, the use of nano-fertilizers, sensors-based nutrient management, climate- smart integrated soil fertility management, inoculation with microbial consortium, and endophytes backed up by ecophysiology of fruit crops. These intricate issues are effectively presented, including real-world applications and future insights. Presents the latest research, including issues with commercial application Details comprehensive insights into the diagnosis and management of nutrient constraints Includes contributions by world renowned researchers, providing global perspectives and experience
Book Synopsis Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change by : Chris Stokes
Download or read book Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change written by Chris Stokes and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change is a fundamental resource for primary industry professionals, land managers, policy makers, researchers and students involved in preparing Australia’s primary industries for the challenges and opportunities of climate change. More than 30 authors have contributed to this book, which moves beyond describing the causes and consequences of climate change to providing options for people to work towards adaptation action. Climate change implications and adaptation options are given for the key Australian primary industries of horticulture, forestry, grains, rice, sugarcane, cotton, viticulture, broadacre grazing, intensive livestock industries, marine fisheries, and aquaculture and water resources. Case studies demonstrate the options for each industry. Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change summarises updated climate change scenarios for Australia with the latest climate science. It includes chapters on socio-economic and institutional considerations for adapting to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions sources and sinks, as well as risks and priorities for the future.
Book Synopsis Sustainable Production Systems of Aquatic Animals in Brackish Mangrove Areas (2005) by : Kokusai Nōrin Suisangyō Kenkyū Sentā
Download or read book Sustainable Production Systems of Aquatic Animals in Brackish Mangrove Areas (2005) written by Kokusai Nōrin Suisangyō Kenkyū Sentā and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Size frequency, abundance and feeding habits of young snappers (Lutjanus spp.) and groupers (Epinephelus spp.) in the matang mangrove estuary, Malaysia. The diet of five major fish species in matang mangrove estuaries, peninsular Malaysia. Preliminary report on the spatio-temporal distribution of hyperbenthos in the merbok mangrove estuary. Effect of sediment management systems using sediment suspension and periodic removal of sediment on water quality and the amount of phytoplankton in a closed culture system for black tiger prawns )Penaeus monodon, Fabricius).Observation on feeding of shrimp larvae on natural food in tank experiment. Studies on role of benthic organisms as food of shrimp aquaculture. Estimation of mangrove stands productivity and litter production as potential food source to aquatic animals. The use of seaweed for improving water quality in brackish water shrimp farming pon ds and effects on shrimp health. Arachidonic acid distribution in mangrove organisms in the Philippines, Malaysia and Japan. Arachidonic acid enrichment of rotifers and effects of dietary arachidonic acid on broodstock performance of rabbitfish Siganus gutattus. Detection of betanodaviruses from different organs of broodstocks and wild juveniles of orange-spotted grouper, Epinephelus coioides. Analysis of the sustainability of extensive and intensive methods in brackish water fishpond culture primarily producing shrimp in three southeast asian countries. Preliminary study on water quality analysis of shrimp aquaculture ponds in Thailand.
Book Synopsis Farmer-participatory Testing of Integrated Pest Management Options for Sustainable Banana Production in Eastern Africa by : G. Blomme
Download or read book Farmer-participatory Testing of Integrated Pest Management Options for Sustainable Banana Production in Eastern Africa written by G. Blomme and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 2005 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bananas and Plantains by : John Charles Robinson
Download or read book Bananas and Plantains written by John Charles Robinson and published by CABI. This book was released on 2010 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bananas and plantains are major fruit crops in the tropics and subtropics, making a vital contribution to the economies of many countries. In the last 15 years, substantial changes have occurred in banana production, among them the increased importance of fungal and viral diseases and their serious impact on Cavendish export cultivars, smallholder plantains and cooking bananas. Changes in production systems such as protected greenhouse cultivation, organic, fair-trade and integrated cultivation and their respective certification schemes have also become prominent. This book provides an accessi.
Book Synopsis Economics of Banana Production and Marketing in the Tropics by : Esendugue Gregory Fonsah
Download or read book Economics of Banana Production and Marketing in the Tropics written by Esendugue Gregory Fonsah and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2011 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In most African countries, banana production has been consigned to subsistence production. However, a few countries, especially in Francophone West Africa, have recognised the commercial importance of banana, and have used their special relationship with France to export bananas. This has led to the dualization of the banana sector, with the traditional system existing side by side with a modern sector geared towards export trade. This book is one of the few comprehensive studies that have incorporated both the agronomic and economic aspects of banana production and marketing in Africa. It looks at all facets of banana production, from an historical perspective to the various traditional and modern technologies involved. The marketing aspect covers both the domestic and international trade, with emphasis on the preferential (ACP / DOM Lome Convention) and the open markets of the European Union. The book is a major contribution to understanding the internationalisation of the banana trade and to its ever-increasing investment portfolio, as the backbone of many a developing tropical economy. Although the emphasis is placed on Cameroon, other relevant African, tropical and subtropical banana-producing countries are mentioned where necessary, especially in the export sector where a degree of competition existed. Further, agricultural practices, soils, meteorological and climatological characteristics, pests and diseases, personnel and banana varieties grown, mean that findings in Cameroon are of relevance to other banana-producing countries, especially in Africa. Meanwhile, other African and tropical countries still contemplating entry into banana exports would benefit from the Cameroon experience. The book is of especial relevance to agronomists, entomologists, economists, farm managers, government policy makers, large, medium and small scale banana growers, and students and teachers in universities and schools of agriculture.
Book Synopsis Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa by : G. Blomme
Download or read book Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa written by G. Blomme and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses issues related to intensification of banana-based cropping systems in the (sub)humid highland areas of Africa. The information that is presented in the 28 chapters of the book is based on research carried out in the Great Lakes Region by CIALCA (Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa) and partners, and is arranged in six sections: banana germplasm (part 1), innovative seed systems (part 2), pests and diseases (part 3), cropping systems (part 4), postharvest use and nutrition (part 5), and technology adoption and dissemination of knowledge (part 6). This book provides a valuable resource for researchers, development actors, students and policy makers in agricultural systems and economics and in international development. It highlights and addresses key challenges and opportunities that exist in maintaining and improving the vital buffer function that bananas provide in the agricultural systems of the humid highlands of sub-Saharan Africa.
