On-farm Research in Theory and Practice
Author : H. J. W. Mutsaers
Publisher : IITA
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,43 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789781310645
Author : H. J. W. Mutsaers
Publisher : IITA
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,43 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789781310645
Author : Laurie E. Drinkwater
Publisher : Department of Agriculture
Page : pages
File Size : 19,16 MB
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Agricultural systems
ISBN : 9781888626162
Author : S.P. Palaniappan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 14,18 MB
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9387869431
This book makes an attempt to present the available information on organic agriculture in a cogent and easily understandable manner. Though it is not exhaustive, which it is not meant to be, it is felt that book will a give an overview on the subject to the interested reader. A viewpoint on organic agriculture has been presented in the book, based on the experience of the authors. The book contains chapters on organic manures (including green manures), recycling of organic wastes, vermiculture, biofertilizers, organic methods of pest and weed management, integrated nutrient management, farming systems and case studies of organic farming. Selected literature is presented for further reading. A compilation of the available information has been a felt need of students, teachers, research workers and administrators in agriculture.
Author : Masanobu Fukuoka
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,72 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9788185987002
...A natural way of farming that renounces all human knowledge and intervention. - preface.
Author : Sara Finley
Publisher : CABI
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 11,78 MB
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1780646860
Water is critical to all human activities, but access to this crucial resource is increasingly limited by competition and the effects of climate change. In agriculture, water management is key to ensuring good and sustained crop yields, maintaining soil health, and safeguarding the long-term viability of the land. Water management is especially challenging on smallholder farms in resource-poor areas, which tend to be primarily rainfed and thus highly dependent on unreliable rainfall patterns. Sustainable practices can help farmers promote the development of soils, plants and field surfaces to allow maximum retention of water between rains, and encourage the efficient use of each drop of water applied as irrigation. Especially useful for farmers' groups, agricultural extension workers, NGOs, students and researchers working with farmers in dryland areas, this comprehensive yet concise book is a practical and accessible resource for anyone interested in sustainable water management.
Author : Jacques-Eric Bergez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 25,14 MB
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030019535
This Open Access book presents feedback from the ‘Territorial Agroecological Transition in Action’- TATA-BOX research project, which was devoted to these specific issues. The multidisciplinary and multi-organisation research team steered a four-year action-research process in two territories of France. It also presents: i) the key dimensions to be considered when dealing with agroecological transition: diversity of agriculture models, management of uncertainties, polycentric governance, autonomies, and role of actors’ networks; ii) an operational and original participatory process and associated boundary tools to support local stakeholders in shifting from a shared diagnosis to a shared action plan for transition, and in so doing developing mutual understanding and involvement; iii) an analysis of the main effects of the methodology on research organisation and on stakeholders’ development and application; iv) critical analysis and foresights on the main outcomes of TATA-BOX, provided by external researchers.
Author : Erkan Rehber
Publisher : ICFAI Books
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 19,91 MB
Release : 2007-05-11
Category : Agricultural contracts
ISBN : 8131406202
Nowadays, agricultural-food system has been experiencing major changes which are driven mainly by recent developments in consumer preferences and attitudes, technological improvements, food safety issues and related regulations. The advanced agro-food sec
Author : Candice Howarth
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 38,32 MB
Release : 2021-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3030797392
This open access book brings together a collection of cutting-edge insights into how action can and is already being taken against climate change at multiple levels of our societies, amidst growing calls for transformative and inclusive climate action. In an era of increasing recognition regarding climate and ecological breakdown, this book offers hope, inspiration and analyses for multi-level climate action, spanning varied communities, places, spaces, agents and disciplines, demonstrating how the energy and dynamism of local scales are a powerful resource in turning the tide. Interconnected yet conceptually distinct, the book’s three sections span multiple levels of analysis, interrogating diverse perspectives and practices inherent to the vivid tapestry of climate action emerging locally, nationally and internationally. Delivered in collaboration with the UK’s ‘Place-Based Climate Action Network’, chapters are drawn from a wide range of authors with varying backgrounds spread across academia, policy and practice.
Author : Sam Clegg
Publisher : Graphic Communications Group
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 48,63 MB
Release : 1992-03-21
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Author : H. J. W. Mutsaers
Publisher : IITA
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 29,97 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9781311258
This is a complete guide to get familiar with the techniques to draw reliable conclusions from on-farm trials. Emphasis is on the experimental aspects of on-farm research, which should help on-farm researchers to arrive at solid conclusions, taking into account, rather than eliminating, variation among farmers