Future climatic and agro-ecological changes in Africa are uncertain and associated with high degrees of spatial and temporal variability and this change is differently simulated within divergent climate-crop models and in controlled crop breeding stations. Furthermore, uncertainty emerges in local contexts, not just in response to climatic systems, but to social, economic, and political systems, and often with implications for the appropriateness and adoption of technologies or the success of alternative cropping systems.
This book examines the challenges of adaptation in smallholder farming in Africa, analysing the social, economic, political and climatic uncertainties that impact on agriculture in the region and the range of solutions proposed. Drawing on case studies of genetically modified crops, conservation agriculture, and other 'climate smart' solutions in eastern and southern Africa, the book identifies how uncertainties are framed 'from above' as well experienced 'from below', by farmers themselves. It provides a compelling insight into why ideas about adaptation emerge, from whom, and with what implications.
This book offers a unique perspective and will be highly relevant to students of climate change adaptation, food security and poverty alleviation, as well as policy-makers and field practitioners in international development and agronomy.
Автор: Oliver, Chadwick Dearing (yale University, Connecticut) Oliver, Fatma Arf Название: Global resources and the environment ISBN: 1316625419 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781316625415 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 60190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: An illustrated overview of the sustainability of natural resources and the social and environmental issues surrounding their distribution and demand.
Автор: Lichtfouse Название: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 27 ISBN: 3319751891 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319751894 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 93160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: It is a discipline that addresses current issues: climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion.
Автор: Mattas Название: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security ISBN: 3319771213 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319771212 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 74530.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Towards a more democratic and sustainable food system the reflexive nature of solidarity purchases groups and the migrants' social cooperative "Barikamа" in Rome.- Role of Buffalo production in Sustainable Development of Rural Regions.- What Does the Young Generation Want to Eat and Do for Being Healthy from the Perspective of Today and the Future?.- Tourist's behaviour towards local Cretan food.- Exploring-valuing alternative distribution channels a systematic literature review of the agri-food sector.- Opportunities of price risk limitation in horticultural sector in Poland.- Willingness to Pay for Malaria Prophylaxis in Ethiopia.- Alternative Distribution Channels of Fruits and Vegetables.- Evaluation of irrigation efficiency effect on groundwater level variation by MODFLOW and WEAP models: a case study from Tuyserkan plain, Hamedan, Iran.
Автор: Pretty, Jules N. (university Of Essex, Colchester, Uk) Bharucha, Zareen Pervez (anglia Ruskin University, Uk) Название: Sustainable intensification of agriculture ISBN: 1138196010 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138196018 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Co-written by Jules Pretty, one of the pioneers of the concept and internatonally known and respected authority on sustainable agriculture, this book sets out current thinking and debates around sustainable agriculture and intensification.
Автор: Choudhary Название: In Silico Approach for Sustainable Agriculture ISBN: 9811303460 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789811303463 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 93160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
- Genes to Metabolites and Metabolites to Genes Approaches to Predict Biosynthetic Pathways in Microbes for Natural Product Discovery. - Role of Functional Bacterial Phylum Proteobacteria in Glycine max Growth Promotion Under Abiotic Stress: A Glimpse on Case Study. - Methanogenic Archaea in Paddy Agricultural Fields. - In Silico Study of the Geminiviruses Infecting Ornamental Plants. - In Silico Methods to Predict Disease-Resistance Candidate Genes in Plants. - In Silico Approach in Tracing Persistence and Survival of Rhizobium in Soil. - Bradyrhizobia-Mediated Drought Tolerance in Soybean and Mechanisms Involved. - In Silico Approach to Analyze the Biochemical Pathways of Bacterial Metabolite Synthesis. - In Silico Modulation Techniques for Upgrading Sustainability and Competitiveness in Agri-food Sector. - Bioinformatic Tools to Study the Soil Microorganisms: An In Silico Approach for Sustainable Agriculture. - Sustainable Agriculture: Role of Metagenomics and Metabolomics in Exploring the Soil Microbiota. - In Silico Plant Growth Metabolites. - Pharmacokinetic and Molecular Docking Studies of Plant-Derived Natural Compounds to Exploring Potential Anti-Alzheimer Activity. - In Silico Biochemical Pathways for Bacterial Metabolite Synthesis. - In Silico Characterization of Plant Secondary Metabolites. - In Silico Identification of Plant-Derived Secondary Metabolites in Defense.
Автор: Chrzan Janet, Ricotta Jacqueline Название: Organic Food, Farming and Culture: An Introduction ISBN: 1350027847 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781350027848 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 31670.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание:
This textbook provides students with a comprehensive introduction to organic food and farming. Janet Chrzan, Jacqueline A. Ricotta and contributors explain organic food and organic farming principles; the history of organics; how organic food is grown, distributed, and consumed; the nutritional benefits; and the social and cultural meanings attached to the concept "organic."
Organic Food, Farming and Culture contains a wide range of features to reinforce understanding and learning, including:
- practical case studies from organic farmers, chefs, restaurateurs, students, and "concerned" consumers - exercises, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions - illustrations of farms, food, and organic processes.
An engaging introduction to organic agriculture, this book is essential reading for those interested in food studies, sustainable agriculture, food security, environmental studies, nutrition and health.
Название: Endophytes for a growing world ISBN: 1108471765 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108471763 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 141510.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Outlines the core challenges to agriculture and food security and describes how endophytes can contribute to more sustainable agriculture with fewer chemical inputs. Invaluable to researchers working on endophytes in issues of food security, forestry, sustainability, plant pathology, microbiology and plant protection.
Автор: Lockie Название: Failure or Reform? ISBN: 1138223387 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138223387 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Market reform promises more environmental protection and more profitable agriculture at lower financial cost. Too good to be true? This book examines numerous empirical examples of policy in action to identify principles for the successful application of market-based policy instruments.
Автор: Brent Yarnal, Colin Polsky, James O`Brien Название: Sustainable Communities on a Sustainable Planet: The Human-Environment Regional Observatory Project ISBN: 1108445748 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108445740 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 45410.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book presents the philosophy behind the Human-Environment Regional Observatory project (HERO), whose goal was to develop the infrastructure for monitoring and understanding local dimensions of global change. It highlights the unique focus of HERO in thinking and acting on complex, integrative, and interdisciplinary global change science at local scales.
Автор: Uffe N. Nielsen Название: Soil Fauna Assemblages: Global to Local Scales ISBN: 1107191483 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107191488 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 88710.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book equips students, early career researchers and those new to soil ecology with an introduction to the soil fauna, their contributions to ecosystem function, and the mechanisms that structure soil fauna assemblages. More experienced soil ecologists can use the book as an essential compendium on soil fauna ecology.
