Agriculture Environment And Development

Author : Rukhsana,Asraful Alam
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031104060

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Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development by Rukhsana,Asraful Alam Pdf

This volume is intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of recent innovations related to the study of agricultural and environmental management for sustainable development. The book clearly identifies why the fight to achieve sustainable development in agricultural production must be fought along a broad multidisciplinary front to overcome issues such as soil erosion, poor water quality, pesticide contamination, and food insecurity. Readers are given a broad exposition of the trends and current practices of basic principles on sustainable agriculture, along with a detailed understanding of the use of sustainable agriculture to develop environmentally sustainable food production systems. The chapters describe the ecological sustainability of agricultural systems, current innovations to improve efficiency in the use of resources for sustainable agriculture, and the proposal for technological options and new areas of research in this very significant field of ​​agriculture. The authors aim to provide readers with a good subject understanding which will assist in the identification of agricultural development, environmental risk, sustainable resource management and design of appropriate responses. This book will be very helpful for students, researchers and practitioners interested in the fields of agriculture, environment and sustainable development.

Author : Antonio A.R Ioris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319322551

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Agriculture, Environment and Development by Antonio A.R Ioris Pdf

This book deals with past legacies and emerging challenges associated with agriculture production, water and environmental management, and local and national development. It offers a critical interpretation of the tensions associated with the failures of mainstream regulatory regimes and the impacts of global agri-food chains. The various chapters include conceptual and empirical material from research carried out in Brazil, India and Europe. The assessment takes into account the dilemmas faced by farmers, companies, policy-makers and the international community related to growing food demand, water scarcity and environmental degradation. The book also questions most government reactions to those problems that tend to reproduce old, productivist approaches and are normally under the powerful influence of global corporations, mega-supermarkets and investment funds. Its overall message is that the trajectory of agriculture, rural development and environmental management are integral elements of the broader search for justice and novel socio-ecological thinking.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 1452902364

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Agriculture, Environment, and Health by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ernst Lutz
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0821342495

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Agriculture and the Environment by Ernst Lutz Pdf

Agriculture in developing countries has been remarkably productive during the last few decades; however, the production levels were achieved at the cost of placing more stress on natural resources and the environment. This volume brings together state-of-the-art applied, practical research related to agriculture, development, and the environment in the developing world. It attempts to distill current knowledge and to summarize it in readable form for development practitioners. Where possible, authors use specific examples to indicate which approaches have worked and which have not, under which conditions, and why.

Author : Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Publisher : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, [199-?]
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951D015779007

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Agriculture in Harmony with Nature by Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Pdf

The strategy presented in this paper is intended to provide decision makers in the agriculture and agri-food sector with useful tools and information to help make the sector's environmental performance a factor that enhances its growth prospects rather than limits them. The strategy follows four directions: improving the capacity of decision makers to integrate environmental considerations in daily management on a proactive basis; promotion of stewardship and sustainable use of the environment and agricultural resource base; focusing of research, development, and technology transfer to address environmental challenges and foster sustainability in the sector; and encouragement of marketing and trade that promote environmental quality and sustainability. For each strategic direction, priorities for action are described. Includes glossary and a profile of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada.

Author : Udaya Sekhar Nagothu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317413684

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Climate Change and Agricultural Development by Udaya Sekhar Nagothu Pdf

Two of the greatest current challenges are climate change (and variability) and food security. Feeding nine billion people by 2050 will require major efforts aimed at climate change adaptation and mitigation. One approach to agriculture has recently been captured by the widely adopted term of "Climate Smart Agriculture" (CSA). This book not only explains what this entails, but also presents practical on-the-ground studies of practices and innovations in agriculture across a broader spectrum, including agroecology and conservation agriculture, in less developed countries. It is shown that CSA is not a completely new science and a number of its recommended technologies have been used for some time by local farmers all over the world. What is relevant and new is ‘the approach’ to exploit their adaptation and mitigation potential. However, a major limitation is the lack of evidence-based knowledge that is necessary for policy makers to prepare strategies for adaptation and mitigation. This book assembles knowledge of CSA, agroecology and conservation agriculture, and perspectives from different regions of the world, to build resilient food systems. The first part analyzes the concept, opportunities and challenges, and provides a global perspective, drawing particularly on studies from Africa and Asia. The second part of the book showcases results from various studies linked to soil, water and crop management measures from an ongoing program in India as well as experiences from other regions. The third section assesses the needs for an enabling policy environment, mainstreaming gender and sime final recommendations for up-scaling and/or out-scaling innovations.

Author : Udaya Sekhar Nagothu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351403337

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Agricultural Development and Sustainable Intensification by Udaya Sekhar Nagothu Pdf

Sustainable Intensification (SI) has recently emerged as a key concept for agricultural development, recognising that yields must increase to feed a growing world population, but it must be achieved without damage to the environment, on finite land resources and while preserving social and natural capital. It also recognises that all initiatives must cope with the challenges of climate change to agricultural production, food security and livelihoods. This multidisciplinary book presents state-of-the-art reviews of current SI approaches to promote major food crops, challenges and advances made in technology, and the institutional and policy measures necessary to overcome the constraints faced by smallholder farmers. Adressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 2, the various chapters based on evidence and experiences of reputed researchers show how these innovations, if properly nurtured and implemented, can make a difference to food and nutrition security outcomes. Case studies from around the world are included, with a particular emphasis on Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The focus is not only on scientific aspects such as climate-smart agriculture, agroecology and improving input use efficiency and management, but also on institutional and policy challenges that must be met to increase the net societal benefits of sustainable agricultural intensification. The book is aimed at advanced students and researchers in sustainable agriculture and policy, development practitioners, policy makers and non-governmental and farmer organisations.

Author : Muhammad Farooq,Nirmali Gogoi,Michele Pisante
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323905015

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Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment by Muhammad Farooq,Nirmali Gogoi,Michele Pisante Pdf

Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment describes the relationship of agriculture, society, nature and the environment, sustainable agriculture and sustainable development goals, management of biophysical resources for sustainable food and environment, traditional knowledge and innovative options, and social and policy aspects of sustainable agriculture. The book presents both environmental and economic principles, helping readers in the development and application of robust policy and good institutional systems that execute on sustainable agriculture practices for a healthy environment and to combat climate resilience. Includes case studies that provide real-world insights Relates traditional knowledge and innovation, maximizing the potential from both Reinforces our understanding of the role of sustainable agriculture in developing environmentally sustainable and profitable food systems

Author : Bernhard Glaeser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315481159

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Environment, Development, Agriculture by Bernhard Glaeser Pdf

Summarising the democratic experience in modern Western civilisation, this text defines the term and looks at its changing meanings over the past two centuries or so. It records criticisms, and is especially concerned with the conditions that are necessary for democracy to exist.

Author : Ademola A. Adenle,Marian R. Chertow,Ellen H. M. Moors,David J. Pannell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190949525

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Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals by Ademola A. Adenle,Marian R. Chertow,Ellen H. M. Moors,David J. Pannell Pdf

After the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all," researchers and policy makers highlighted the importance of targeted investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to make tangible progress. Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals showcases the roles that STI solutions can play in meeting on-the-ground socio-economic and environmental challenges among domestic and international organizations concerned with the SDGs in three overlapping areas: agriculture, health, and environment/energy. Authors and researchers from 31 countries tackle both big-picture questions, such as scaling up the adoption and diffusion of new sustainable technologies, and specific, localized case studies, focusing on developing and middle-income countries and specific STI solutions and policies. Issues addressed include renewable energy, automated vehicles, vaccines, digital health, agricultural biotechnology, and precision agriculture. In bringing together diverse voices from both policy and academic spheres, this volume provides practical and relevant insights and advice to support policy makers and managers seeking to enhance the roles of STI in sustainable development.

Author : World Commission on Environment and Development. Advisory Panel on Food Security, Agriculture, Forestry, and Environment,World Commission on Environment and Development
Publisher : London ; New Jersey : Zed Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015013155794

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Food 2000 by World Commission on Environment and Development. Advisory Panel on Food Security, Agriculture, Forestry, and Environment,World Commission on Environment and Development Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1999-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264173750

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Environmental Indicators for Agriculture Vol. 1: Concepts and Framework Vol. 2: Issues and Design -- "The York Workshop" by OECD Pdf

This book examines two key aspects of developing environmental indicators for agriculture: identification and design of suitable indicators and how governments might use them for policy purposes.

Author : Lionel J. "Bo" Beaulieu,Jeffrey Jordan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317850618

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Developing Sustainable Agriculture and Community by Lionel J. "Bo" Beaulieu,Jeffrey Jordan Pdf

This book illustrates the ways in which communities can strengthen the links and set the stage for long-term partnerships between sustainable agriculture and sustainable rural community development initiatives. It provides lessons learned, first, from the community development literature that can help shape sustainable agriculture strategies, and second, from the sustainable agriculture literature that can prove useful in moulding sound and effective community development strategies. The threads that weave the chapters together is the commitment to a building and expanding the community capital resources that have important bearing on the sustainability of agriculture and the broader community of which it is a part. Certainly, the success of the agriculture/community partnerships is rooted in one critical ingredient – "social capital." To be effective over the long-term, sustainable development depends on a network of people, drawn from a wide array of interests, who have a strong trusting relationship with one another, and who are willing to work together in responding to the economic, environmental, and social challenges facing agriculture and community alike. At the same time, strategies that work to strengthen the stock of all seven types of community capitals are important to pursue. It is balanced investments in all seven types of community capitals that will contribute to the emergence of "community agency" -- the ability of local people to act in a proactive manner in managing, utilizing, and enhancing local resources. With the emergence of "community agency," an important step in the pursuit of a sustainable future for both agriculture and community is possible. This book was published as a special issue of Community Development.

Author : Konrad Hagedorn
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1782543910

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Environmental Co-operation and Institutional Change by Konrad Hagedorn Pdf

'The book is well-written and makes a significant contribution to the development of the principles and practices of dealing with agri-environmental problems. It is of relevance to a wide circle of readers, including researchers and politicians but also students and others concerned with agri-environmental issues.' - Stefanie Engel and Ulrike Grote, Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture '. . . the book has the potential to provide something for everyone.' - Stefan Bäckmann, European Review of Agricultural Economics Although the history of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is dominated by a process of centralisation, growing pressures to integrate agri-environmental problems into the CAP have revealed the need to embrace decentralised approaches in an efficient federal structure. Indeed, in recent years it has become increasingly evident that the agricultural sector must undergo fundamental changes in order to enter an era of sustainable development.

Author : Vito Cistulli,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251048363

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Environment in Decentralized Development by Vito Cistulli,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This publication presents an overview of the concepts and definitions of environment and sustainable development, showing the importance of environment and natural resources for the economies of developing countries. It provides basic knowledge and analytical tools related to environment/economy interactions and how these should be taken into account in decision-making at decentralized, or subnational, level. It reviews the role of government and the instruments at its disposal, in addition to regulatory instruments, to create a context in which environmental issues are analysed and addressed.