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Water for Any Farm

Author : Mark Shepard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781601731463
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book Water for Any Farm written by Mark Shepard and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written as a companion to the bestseller, Restoration Agriculture, this book will help farmers capture water in areas they want to, and avoid having water flow immediately to the low point. The result? Less water expense, healthier crops and livestock, and less erosion ... just to name a few. What you will read in this book is a distillation of over 25 years of on-the-ground experience working with and modifying the Yeomans' Keyline Plan. From the back yard suburbs to 10,000-acre ranches and everywhere in between, from permafrost mountainsides just shy of the Arctic Circle, to equatorial boulder fields of East Africa, areas with 300 inches of rain per year to those with less than 3 inches, I have personally installed systems based on the Keyline design methodology and its modified forms.What you will read in this book is tried and true. It is intended to give a sufficient background to any landowner so that they can optimize their water resource for higher site productivity, have greater drought resistance and just as importantly, to know deep in their heart that they have made even one little piece of earth a little more life-filled, livable and green.

Artificial Intelligence and IoT-Based Technologies for Sustainable Farming and Smart Agriculture

Author : Tomar, Pradeep
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799817245
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis Artificial Intelligence and IoT-Based Technologies for Sustainable Farming and Smart Agriculture by : Tomar, Pradeep

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence and IoT-Based Technologies for Sustainable Farming and Smart Agriculture written by Tomar, Pradeep and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As technology continues to saturate modern society, agriculture has started to adopt digital computing and data-driven innovations. This emergence of “smart” farming has led to various advancements in the field, including autonomous equipment and the collection of climate, livestock, and plant data. As connectivity and data management continue to revolutionize the farming industry, empirical research is a necessity for understanding these technological developments. Artificial Intelligence and IoT-Based Technologies for Sustainable Farming and Smart Agriculture provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of critical technological solutions within the farming industry. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as crop monitoring, precision livestock farming, and agronomic data processing, this book is ideally designed for farmers, agriculturalists, product managers, farm holders, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, industrialists, governmental professionals, researchers, academicians, and students seeking current research on technological applications within agriculture and farming.

Restoration Agriculture

Author : Mark Shepard
Publisher : Acres U.S.A., Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781601730350
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Restoration Agriculture by : Mark Shepard

Download or read book Restoration Agriculture written by Mark Shepard and published by Acres U.S.A., Incorporated. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the globe most people get their calories from "annual" agriculture - plants that grow fast for one season, produce lots of seeds, then die. Every single human society that has relied on annual crops for staple foods has collapsed. Restoration Agriculture explains how we can have all of the benefits of natural, perennial ecosystems and create agricultural systems that imitate nature in form and function while still providing for our food, building, fuel and many other needs - in your own backyard, farm or ranch. This book, based on real-world practices, presents an alternative to the agriculture system of eradication and offers exciting hope for our future.

The Small Farm Handbook

Author : Barrett Williams
Publisher : Barrett Williams
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Small Farm Handbook written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-04-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the golden road to sustainable agriculture with "The Small Farm Handbook," a comprehensive guide that invites you into a world where self-sufficiency and eco-consciousness converge to create flourishing small farms. This essential read is for anyone looking to unlock the secrets of building and managing a successful small-scale farm in today's world. Embark on a journey through meticulously organized chapters that lay the foundation of understanding sustainable agriculture, addressing both the idyllic visions and gritty realities of small-scale farming. This handbook provides a penetrating look into the modern small farmer's life, weaving through the rich tapestry of knowledge necessary to cultivate a thriving agricultural enterprise. Gain strategic insight into selecting your farm's focus, aligning your personal aspirations with market needs to chart a course for success. Delve into the nuances of land acquisition and management, mastering the stewardship of soil, water, and biodiversity to create an estate that respects natural resources and yields abundant rewards. Setting up your farm business is demystified with a step-by-step approach to crafting business plans, grasping farm economics, funding, and navigating legal waters. Learn how to build sustainable farm infrastructure using eco-friendly design, energy efficiency, and sustainable building materials to establish an operation that stands the test of time. "The Small Farm Handbook" also serves as your all-encompassing guide to tools, equipment, expert techniques for soil fertility, crop management, and sustainably raising livestock. It doesn't stop there; you'll explore market gardening and the art of producing and selling value-added products, diving deep into marketing strategies that will make your farm a household name. From laying out sales channels and community engagement to addressing labor, volunteering, and environmental conservation, the book leaves no stone unturned. You're also offered a forward-thinking perspective, covering the role of technology in farming, tackling challenges, and planning for the future to ensure the longevity and continued innovation of your small farm. Above all, this handbook is a manifesto on the ethical and moral dimensions of farming, encouraging you to cultivate not just crops but also a legacy that positively impacts the community and environment. Ready to transform your agricultural dreams into reality? "The Small Farm Handbook" is your indispensable partner as you sow the seeds of a sustainable, profitable, and ethically-driven farming future.

Save and Grow

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251068712
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Save and Grow by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Download or read book Save and Grow written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book offers a rich toolkit of relevant, adoptable ecosystem-based practices that can help the world's 500 million smallholder farm families achieve higher productivity, profitability and resource-use efficiency while enhancing natural capital.

Smart Agriculture an Approach Towards Better Agriculture Management

Author : Aqeel-ur- Rehman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781632780232
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Book Synopsis Smart Agriculture an Approach Towards Better Agriculture Management by : Aqeel-ur- Rehman

Download or read book Smart Agriculture an Approach Towards Better Agriculture Management written by Aqeel-ur- Rehman and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book, Smart Agriculture: An Approach towards Better Agriculture Management aims to present utilization of advanced technologies towards the better management of Agriculture requirements. The book is triggered by ubiquitous applications of sensors and actuators, and the real-world challenges and complexities to the Wireless Sensors and Actuator Networks¿ (WSAN) application. Agriculture is a very vast domain. This book is providing coverage of some of the aspects of the agriculture like Introduction to the concept of Smart Agriculture, Automatic Irrigation Management, Water Management, use of advanced technology like GIS towards Agriculture and Agricultural Ontologies to provide semantic understanding for computing devices.

Sustainable Intensification

Author : Jules N. Pretty
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136529276
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Intensification written by Jules N. Pretty and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.

The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136498877
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture is FAO's first flagship publication on the global status of land and water resources. It is an 'advocacy' report, to be published every three to five years, and targeted at senior level decision makers in agriculture as well as in other sectors. SOLAW is aimed at sensitizing its target audience on the status of land resources at global and regional levels and FAO's viewpoint on appropriate recommendations for policy formulation. SOLAW focuses on these key dimensions of analysis: (i) quantity, quality of land and water resources, (ii) the rate of use and sustainable management of these resources in the context of relevant socio-economic driving factors and concerns, including food security and poverty, and climate change. This is the first time that a global, baseline status report on land and water resources has been made. It is based on several global spatial databases (e.g. land suitability for agriculture, land use and management, land and water degradation and depletion) for which FAO is the world-recognized data source. Topical and emerging issues on land and water are dealt with in an integrated rather than sectoral manner. The implications of the status and trends are used to advocate remedial interventions which are tailored to major farming systems within different geographic regions.

Smart Water Management

Author : Henning Bjornlund
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000877906
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Smart Water Management written by Henning Bjornlund and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-22 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contributes to the debate about the suitability and challenges of the Smart Water Management (SWM) approach. Smart Water Management has increasingly been promoted to manage water and wastewater more efficiently and cost effectively by industries and utilities in urban contexts at regional or city scales, while reducing overall consumption. It is based on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to provide real-time, automated data to resolve water challenges. Many of these technologies are complex and costly, however, and the approach tends to overlook cheaper and less high-tech (softer) approaches to address the same problems. Yet there may be opportunities for using them even in resource short rural communities in developing countries. The book includes examples of SWM systems in practice in diverse locations from Korea, Mexico, Paris, the Canary Islands and southern Africa, aimed at addressing a diverse set of problems, including monitoring water supply to refugees. Critical voices highlight the need for smart institutions to accompany smart technologies, the absurdity of applying SWM to dysfunctional legacy infrastructure systems, whether its adoption raises moral hazards, and whether SWM is the latest example of hegemonic masculinity in water management. The chapters in this book were originally published in Water International.

Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agriculture Technology

Author : Utku Kose
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000604349
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agriculture Technology written by Utku Kose and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-06-27 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was created with the intention of informing an international audience about the latest technological aspects for developing smart agricultural applications. As artificial intelligence (AI) takes the main role in this, the majority of the chapters are associated with the role of AI and data analytics components for better agricultural applications. The first two chapters provide alternative, wide reviews of the use of AI, robotics, and the Internet of Things as effective solutions to agricultural problems. The third chapter looks at the use of blockchain technology in smart agricultural scenarios. In the fourth chapter, a future view is provided of an Internet of Things-oriented sustainable agriculture. Next, the fifth chapter provides a governmental evaluation of advanced farming technologies, and the sixth chapter discusses the role of big data in smart agricultural applications. The role of the blockchain is evaluated in terms of an industrial view under the seventh chapter, and the eighth chapter provides a discussion of data mining and data extraction, which is essential for better further analysis by smart tools. The ninth chapter evaluates the use of machine learning in food processing and preservation, which is a critical issue for dealing with issues concerns regarding insufficient foud sources. The tenth chapter also discusses sustainability, and the eleventh chapter focuses on the problem of plant disease prediction, which is among the critical agricultural issues. Similarly, the twelfth chapter considers the use of deep learning for classifying plant diseases. Finally, the book ends with a look at cyber threats to farming automation in the thirteenth chapter and a case study of India for a better, smart, and sustainable agriculture in the fourteenth chapter. This book presents the most critical research topics of today’s smart agricultural applications and provides a valuable view for both technological knowledge and ability that will be helpful to academicians, scientists, students who are the future of science, and industrial practitioners who collaborate with academia.

Farm Terracing

Author : Charles Ernest Ramser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Farm Terracing written by Charles Ernest Ramser and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability

Author : Vishnu Prasad Pandey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119564506
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Book Synopsis Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability by : Vishnu Prasad Pandey

Download or read book Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability written by Vishnu Prasad Pandey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth review of sustainable concepts in water resources management under climate change Climate change continues to intensify existing pressures in water resources management, such as rapid population growth, land use changes, pollution, damming of rivers, and many others. Securing a reliable water supply—critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—requires understanding of the relation between finite water resources, climate variability/change, and various elements of sustainability. Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability is a timely and in-depth examination of the concept of sustainability as it relates to water resources management in the context of climate change risks. Featuring contributions by global authors, this edited volume is organized into three sections: Sustainability Concepts; Sustainability Approaches, Tools, and Techniques; and Sustainability in Practice. Detailed chapters describe the linkage between water and sustainable development, highlight the development and use of new measuring and reporting methods, and discuss the implementation of sustainability concepts in various water use sectors. Topics include localizing and mainstreaming global water sustainability initiatives, resilient water infrastructure for poverty reduction, urban water security for sustainable cities, climate actions and challenges for sustainable ecosystem services, and more. This important resource: Reviews contemporary scientific research and practical applications in the areas of water, climate change and sustainability in different regions of the world Discusses future directions of research and practices in relation to expected patterns of climate changes Covers a wide range of concepts, theories, and perspectives of sustainable development of water resources Features case studies of field and modelling techniques for analyzing water resources and evaluating vulnerability, security, and associated risks Discusses practical applications of water resources in contexts such as food security, global health, clean energy, and climate action Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability is an invaluable resource for policy makers water managers, researchers, and other professionals in the field, and an ideal text for graduate students in hydrogeology, climate change, geophysics, geochemistry, geography, water resources, and environmental science.

Automation and Computation

Author : Satvik Vats
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000937046
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Automation and Computation written by Satvik Vats and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings of the International Conference on Automation and Computation 2022 (AUTOCOM-22) consist of complete research articles that were presented at the conference. Each of the research articles was double-blind reviewed by the experts of the corresponding domain. The book contains a blend of problems and respective solutions related to computer-based automation & computation to highlight the recent technological developments in computer-based automation. It serves as an environment for researchers to showcase the latest research results on Data Science & Engineering, Computing Technologies, Computational Intelligence, Communication & Networking, Signal & Image Processing, Intelligent Control Systems & Optimization, Robotics and Automation, Power, Energy & Power Electronics, Healthcare & Computation, AI for human interaction, etc. It aims to give deep insight into the current trends of research in science and technology and shall introduce the reader to the new problems and respective approaches toward the solution and shall enlighten the researchers, students and academicians about the research being carried out in the field.

Drawdown

Author : Paul Hawken
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524704652
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Drawdown written by Paul Hawken and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • New York Times bestseller • The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world “At this point in time, the Drawdown book is exactly what is needed; a credible, conservative solution-by-solution narrative that we can do it. Reading it is an effective inoculation against the widespread perception of doom that humanity cannot and will not solve the climate crisis. Reported by-effects include increased determination and a sense of grounded hope.” —Per Espen Stoknes, Author, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming “There’s been no real way for ordinary people to get an understanding of what they can do and what impact it can have. There remains no single, comprehensive, reliable compendium of carbon-reduction solutions across sectors. At least until now. . . . The public is hungry for this kind of practical wisdom.” —David Roberts, Vox “This is the ideal environmental sciences textbook—only it is too interesting and inspiring to be called a textbook.” —Peter Kareiva, Director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here—some are well known; some you may have never heard of. They range from clean energy to educating girls in lower-income countries to land use practices that pull carbon out of the air. The solutions exist, are economically viable, and communities throughout the world are currently enacting them with skill and determination. If deployed collectively on a global scale over the next thirty years, they represent a credible path forward, not just to slow the earth’s warming but to reach drawdown, that point in time when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere peak and begin to decline. These measures promise cascading benefits to human health, security, prosperity, and well-being—giving us every reason to see this planetary crisis as an opportunity to create a just and livable world.

Operations Management in Agriculture

Author : Dionysis Bochtis
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128097167
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Operations Management in Agriculture written by Dionysis Bochtis and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Operations Management in Agriculture bridges the knowledge gap on operations management for agricultural machinery. It complements traditional topics (cost of using and choosing machinery) with advanced engineering approaches recently applied in agricultural machinery management (area coverage planning and sequential scheduling). The book covers new technologies in bio-production systems (robotics, IoT) and environmental compliance by employing a systems engineering perspective with focuses on sub-systems, including advanced optimization, supply chain systems, sustainability, autonomous vehicles and IT-driven decision-making. It will be a valuable resource for students studying decision-making and those working to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of production through machinery choice. Covers agricultural machinery management related courses and a number of other courses within the agricultural engineering discipline Provides core tools for machine operations management, including machinery selection and cost of usage Presents current knowledge for agricultural machinery management in a science-based format

Theories And Modes Of Climate-smart Agriculture

Author : Xiaogang Yin
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811283575
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Theories And Modes Of Climate-smart Agriculture written by Xiaogang Yin and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique compendium describes the development status and trends of international climate-smart agriculture, research methods and development strategies, monitoring, evaluation and extension, typical cases and their implications for the development of climate-smart agriculture in China.The useful reference text also comprehensively summarizes the relevant achievements and experiences obtained by the Climate-Smart Staple Crop Production Project, and highlights future policy suggestions and technical systems.

Good practices for integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment in climate-smart agriculture programmes

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251313490
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)

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Book Synopsis Good practices for integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment in climate-smart agriculture programmes by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Download or read book Good practices for integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment in climate-smart agriculture programmes written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidance entitled Integrating Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in CSA Programs focuses on a set of agricultural practices to be implemented by small-scale food producers in developing countries. The purpose of this document is to provide agriculture development practitioners and policy makers globally, with guidance, tools and examples of successful integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) into climate smart agriculture (CSA) work, by demonstrating the necessity and benefits of incorporating a GEWE approach in CSA work; and presenting tested strategies for enhancing the engagement of women and particularly vulnerable groups in CSA work. With a view towards accelerating the impacts of country programs, FAO and CARE have partnered to develop this guidance to help policy makers and practitioners meet the ambitious goals of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda.