[PDF] Agricultural Research At The Crossroads eBook

Author : Bo M I Bengtsson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 30,33 MB
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439843244

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It is necessary to integrate field data relevant to policy with a global overview with up-to-date information for synthesis into scenarios and a vision of how future research and development in agriculture can best help those who are most needy and have little access to productive resources. The overall task is a huge challenge for policy-makers and the agricultural research establishment. It is also of concern in teaching agricultural students to be able to respond to future challenges. This publication is an attempt to stimulate discussion on future options of research policy, suggesting changes of agricultural R&D for societal development in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals.

Author : International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development (Project)
Publisher : Iaastd
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 49,15 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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"In addition to assessing existing conditions and knowledge, the IAASTD uses a simple set of model projections to look at the future, based on knowledge from past events and existing trends such as population growth, rural/urban food and poverty dynamics, loss of agricultural land, water availability, and climate change effects. This set of volumes comprises the findings of the IAASTD. It consists of a Global Report, a brief Synthesis Report, and 5 subglobal reports. Taken as a whole, the IAASTD reports are an indispensable reference for anyone working in the field of agriculture and rural development, whether at the level of basic research, policy, or practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Keith Bezanson
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 31,83 MB
Release : 1999-01-15
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ISBN : 0889368732

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Viet Nam at the Crossroads: The Role of Science and Technology

Author : Arnoud Budelman
Publisher : Kit Pub
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN :

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This book presents a selection of the papers from the International Symposium on Systems-Oriented Research in Agriculture and Rural Development, held in Montpellier, France, from 21 to 25 November 1994. A detailed annotated bibliography contains English and French sources of 'grey' literature and published material

Author : Clayton Campanhola
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 36,8 MB
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128121351

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Sustainable Food and Agriculture: An Integrated Approach is the first book to look at the imminent threats to sustainable food security through a cross-sectoral lens. As the world faces food supply challenges posed by the declining growth rate of agricultural productivity, accelerated deterioration of quantity and quality of natural resources that underpin agricultural production, climate change, and hunger, poverty and malnutrition, a multi-faced understanding is key to identifying practical solutions. This book gives stakeholders a common vision, concept and methods that are based on proven and widely agreed strategies for continuous improvement in sustainability at different scales. While information on policies and technologies that would enhance productivity and sustainability of individual agricultural sectors is available to some extent, literature is practically devoid of information and experiences for countries and communities considering a comprehensive approach (cross-sectoral policies, strategies and technologies) to SFA. This book is the first effort to fill this gap, providing information on proven options for enhancing productivity, profitability, equity and environmental sustainability of individual sectors and, in addition, how to identify opportunities and actions for exploiting cross-sectoral synergies. Provides proven options of integrated technologies and policies, helping new programs identify appropriate existing programs Presents mechanisms/tools for balancing trade-offs and proposes indicators to facilitate decision-making and progress measurement Positions a comprehensive and informed review of issues in one place for effective education, comparison and evaluation

Author : Ezra Taft Benson
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 17,37 MB
Release : 1956
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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Who are the farmers?. Farm problems in perspective. Basic considerations. Toward a solution. Farmers make their own adjustments. Research. The great plains program. Rural areas of low income. Conservation of soil, water, and forest resources. Year of decision.

Author : Alistair Harkness
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 15,65 MB
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1800436440

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Using the notion of ‘crossroads’ to provide a unique lens through which to examine the realities of rural crime, Crossroads of Rural Crime provides an understanding of the nature of rural life and ways in which transgression manifests itself in the context of a presumed rural-urban divide.

Author : Alison Blay-Palmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,36 MB
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0429801386

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Sustainable Food System Assessment provides both practical and theoretical insights about the growing interest in and response to measuring food system sustainability. Bringing together research from the Global North and South, this book shares lessons learned, explores intended and actual project outcomes, and highlights points of conceptual and methodological convergence. Interest in assessing food system sustainability is growing, as evidenced by the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact and the importance food systems initiatives have taken in serving as a lever for attaining the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book opens by looking at the conceptual considerations of food systems indicators, including the place-based dimensions of food systems indicators and how measurements are implicated in sense-making and visioning processes. Chapters in the second part cover operationalizing metrics, including the development of food systems indicator frameworks, degrees of indicator complexities, and practical constraints to assessment. The final part focuses on the outcomes of assessment projects, including impacts on food policy and communities involved, highlighting the importance of building connections between sustainable food systems initiatives. The global coverage and multi-scalar perspectives, including both conceptual and practical aspects, make this a key resource for academics and practitioners across planning, geography, urban studies, food studies, and research methods. It will also be of interest to government officials and those working within NGOs. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.routledge.com/Sustainable-Food-System-Assessment-Lessons-from-Global-Practice/Blay-Palmer-Conare-Meter-Battista-Johnston/p/book/9781032083933, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Arun Arya
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 37,52 MB
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9389184959

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The global environment has significantly changed due to a number of factors such as industrial pollution, expansion of agricultural land way beyond the fringe forest zones, destruction of virgin forests, loss of quality agricultural lands due to soil erosion, loss of global wildlife and biodiversity, climate change, global warming, devastating forest fires, floods, draughts, melting of glaciers to mention a few. Human or anthropogenic impacts are in turn devastating the planet with our attention being shifted only to the shinning aspect of our civilizations. The most alarming fact about this hidden factor is that they are all directly or indirectly impacted by human activities in some way or other. The present work, Environment at Crossroads deals with various environmental problems like climate change, global warming, food security, bioremediation of waste, oil spills, and problems of heavy metal toxicity, control strategies like use of gene therapy, conservation of mangroves, revival of river Vishwamitri and role of plant and animals in biodiversity conservation is discussed.