Land And Water Development For Agriculture

Author : J. H. Patil
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Agricultural productivity
ISBN : 8122411061

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Productivity Of Land And Water by J. H. Patil Pdf

The Book Contains Articles On Productivity Of Land And Water By Eminent Authors. It Provides Valuable Inputs For Policy Making In India And Developing Countries All Over The World. The Topic Is Presently Very Important Because Of The Imperatives Of Growth And Quality Of Production At Competitive Prices For Global Markets. The Book Will Certainly Be Useful To Researchers And Academicians Working On Agriculture. Irrigation And Allied Subjects. It Is A Valuable Guide To Farmers Wanting To Pursue Cultivation In An Enlightened Manner.A Wide Range Of Subjects Is Covered Such As Sustainable Agriculture, Management Of Drought Prone Areas, Impact Of Land Reforms. Watershed Development. Soil Management, Availability Of Demand For Water, Policies For Improving Productivity, Advances In Water Management.Farmers Participation In Irrigation Management, Mechanisation In Agricultural Production, Extension Of New Agricultural Production, Extension Of New Agricultural Technologies, Agricultural Productivity In India And International Dimension Of Marketing Of Agricultural Produce.The Contributors Are Well Known Scholars On The Subjects Covered. Their Distinguished List Includes The World Famous Agricultural Scientist, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, And Economists, Dr. C.H. Hanumantrao And Dr. Y.K. Alag Who Is Presently Minister For Planning, Government Of India.Dr. M.A. Chitale Who Is A Receipient Of 1993 Stockholm Water Prize And Who Is Presently Secretary General Of The International Commission On Irrigation And Drainage Has Written A Comprehensive Introduction. He Provides Additional Thoughts And Information On Related National And International Aspects And Also Brings Out Interlink Ages Between The Different Topics Dealt With By The Authors Of The Articles To Present The Theme Of Productivity In Its Totality.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136498879

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The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

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.

Author : Earthscan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 1849713278

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

They therefore require particular attention and specific remedial action.

Author : Agriculture and Rural Development Subsidiary Agreement (Canada),Talisman Land Resource Consultants
Publisher : Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 1984 [c1985]
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Water in agriculture
ISBN : MINN:31951000317606F

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Overview Study of Water Constraints Impacting Agricultural Development in British Columbia by Agriculture and Rural Development Subsidiary Agreement (Canada),Talisman Land Resource Consultants Pdf

The purpose of this study is to define regional opportunities foragricultural expansion and enhancement through water managementimprovements designed to relieve water constraints toagricultural development. The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 consisted of a major compilation of water constraintliterature of interst to the study. Phase 2 involved thecompilation of a regional inventory of water constraints andspecific water management opportunities.

Author : Daniel C. Esty
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300248890

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A Better Planet by Daniel C. Esty Pdf

A practical, bipartisan call to action from the world’s leading thinkers on the environment and sustainability Sustainability has emerged as a global priority over the past several years. The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change and the adoption of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals through the United Nations have highlighted the need to address critical challenges such as the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, water shortages, and air pollution. But in the United States, partisan divides, regional disputes, and deep disagreements over core principles have made it nearly impossible to chart a course toward a sustainable future. This timely new book, edited by celebrated scholar Daniel C. Esty, offers fresh thinking and forward-looking solutions from environmental thought leaders across the political spectrum. The book’s forty essays cover such subjects as ecology, environmental justice, Big Data, public health, and climate change, all with an emphasis on sustainability. The book focuses on moving toward sustainability through actionable, bipartisan approaches based on rigorous analytical research.

Author : M. V. Rao,V. Suresh Babu,Suman Chandra,G. Ravindra Chary
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498720014

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Integrated Land Use Planning for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development by M. V. Rao,V. Suresh Babu,Suman Chandra,G. Ravindra Chary Pdf

Land represents an important resource for the economic life of a majority of people in the world. The way people handle and use land resources impacts their social and economic well-being as well as the sustained quality of land resources. Land use planning is also integral to water resources development and management for agriculture, industry, drinking water, and power generation. This valuable work brings to the forefront the state of practice of land use planning in India, highlighting governmental programs and research with wide-ranging chapters on important topics. Covering various agro-ecosystem, including irrigated, rainfed, coastal, semi-arid, arid (drylands), and hill and mountain (temperate) regions, this volume discusses a variety of issues related to sustainable agriculture and rural development. Chapters address the following questions: •What are the sources, scales, and quality of land resources and land use data for efficient planning • Which are the agroecological systems hot spots that are have been degraded? How can these areas be rejuvenated in terms of quality? • What should be the unit of planning for a holistic approach for the conservation and efficient use of natural resources at different administrative levels and domains? • What are the roles of state land use boards and district planning committees? • How can various programs be integrated and implemented by central and state agencies? • What are the technologies, new policies, and support systems required to address sustainable land use? • What are the legal issues? • What should be the role of communities in planning for poverty alleviation and integrated planning for sustainable agriculture based livelihoods? • What is the role GIS in sustainable agriculture and rural development? With high population growth, endemic poverty, and weak existing institutional capacity for land management, India (and other regions of the world) require strong scientific and strategically important land use policies and methods for sustainable development. This book helps to show the way. This volume is being published in association with the Centre for Agrarian Studies and Disaster Mitigation of the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD and PR).

Author : Guy Bessette
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781552502242

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People, Land, and Water by Guy Bessette Pdf

In natural resource management research, best practice implies the participation of community members, research or development teams and other stakeholders to jointly identify research and development parameters and contribute to decision making. Ideally, the research or development process itself generates a situation of empowerment in which participants transform their vision and become able to take effective action. Used increasingly widely in resource management, this process is known as Participatory Development Communication (PDC).This book presents conceptual and methodological issues r.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Agricultural development projects
ISBN : IND:30000119495780

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Agro-ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division Pdf

Author : V. V. N. Murty,K. Takeuchi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 8120410769

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Land and Water Development for Agriculture by V. V. N. Murty,K. Takeuchi Pdf

Author : John Anthony Allan,Wageningen University,Aalto University,Kings College London
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136276736

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Handbook of Land and Water Grabs in Africa by John Anthony Allan,Wageningen University,Aalto University,Kings College London Pdf

According to estimates by the International Land Coalition based at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 57 million hectares of land have been leased to foreign investors since 2007. Current research has focused on human rights issues related to inward investment in land but has been ignorant of water resource issues and the challenges of managing scarce water. This handbook will be the first to address inward investment in land and its impact on water resources in Africa. The geographical scope of this book will be the African continent, where land has attracted the attention of risk-taking investors because much land is under-utilised marginalized land, with associated water resources and rapidly growing domestic food markets. The successful implementation of investment strategies in African agriculture could determine the future of more than one billion people. An important factor to note is that Sub-Saharan Africa will, of all the continents, be hit hardest by climate change, population growth and food insecurity. Sensible investment in agriculture is therefore needed, however, at what costs and at whose expense? The book will also address the livelihoods theme and provide a holistic analysis of land and water grabbing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Four other themes will addressed: politics, economics, environment and the history of land investments in Sub-Saharan Africa. The editors have involved a highly diverse group of around 25 expert researchers, who will review the pro and anti-investment arguments, geopolitics, the role of capitalist investors, the environmental contexts and the political implications of, and reasons for, leasing millions of hectares in Sub-Saharan Africa. To date, there has been no attempt to review land investments through a suite of different lenses, thus this handbook will differ significantly from existing research and publication. The editors are Tony Allan, (Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, School of Oriental and African Studies and King’s College London); Jeroen Warner (Assistant Professor, Disaster Studies, University of Wageningen); Suvi Sojamo (PhD Researcher, Water and Development Research Group, Aalto University); and Martin Keulertz (PhD Researcher, Department of Geography, London Water Group, King’s College London).

Author : Mohamed Behnassi,Shabbir A. Shahid,Joyce D'Silva
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400705197

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Sustainable Agricultural Development by Mohamed Behnassi,Shabbir A. Shahid,Joyce D'Silva Pdf

Due to many challenges (i.e. climate change, energy, water and land shortage, high demands on food, land grabbing, etc.), agriculture production potential is expected to be seriously affected; thus, increasing food insecurity and hunger in many already affected regions (especially in Africa). In this context, sustainable agriculture is highly recommended as an eco-system approach where soil, water, plants, environment and living organisms live in harmony. Innovative technologies and research should be developed to ensure sustainable agriculture and productivity using modern irrigation systems, improved varieties, improved soil quality, etc. In the meantime, the preservation of natural environment should be based on resource conservation technologies and best management practices. Sustainable Agricultural Development, not only raises the serious ethical and social issues underlying these huge environmental problems, but also aims at presenting successful experiences from all over the world in relation with sustainable farming, sustainable management of water and land resources, and innovative processes in livestock production. It also aims at providing inputs to decision making processes and encouraging the transfer of relevant know-how, technologies and expertise to different countries where similar agro-climatic conditions may exist; thus saving precious resources and promoting sustainable agricultural development as a relevant approach to tackle the food security challenge. Finally, this book focuses on the paradigmatic and policy dimensions and call for an innovative approach by analyzing the key themes in a complex and interrelated manner.

Author : Antonio A.R Ioris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : T. R. E. Chidley,J. Elgy,J. Antoine,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251034044

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Computerized Systems of Land Resources Appraisal for Agricultural Development by T. R. E. Chidley,J. Elgy,J. Antoine,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division Pdf

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015038551712

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Planning for Sustainable Use of Land Resources by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division Pdf

The objectives of the workshop, for which initiative was jointly taken by FAO and the Government of the Netherlands were to call for an integrated approach to the planning and management of land resources through re-organizing and, where necessary, strengthening of decision-making structures, including policies and planning and management structures

Author : A. H. Kassam,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Agricultural development projects
ISBN : 925103303X

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Agro-ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning by A. H. Kassam,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division Pdf