More Food Road To Survival

Author : Roberto Pilu ,Giuseppe Gavazzi
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781681084671

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More Food: Road to Survival by Roberto Pilu ,Giuseppe Gavazzi Pdf

More Food: Road to Survival is a comprehensive analysis of agricultural improvements which can be achieved through scientific methods. This reference book gives information about strategies for increasing plant productivity, comparisons of agricultural models, the role of epigenetic events on crop production, yield enhancing physiological events (photosynthesis, germination, seedling emergence, seed properties, etc.), tools enabling efficient exploration of genetic variability, domestication of new species, the detection or induction of drought resistance and apomixes and plant breeding enhancement (through molecularly assisted breeding, genetic engineering, genome editing and next generation sequencing). The book concludes with a case study for the improvement of small grain cereals. Readers will gain an understanding of the biotechnological tools and concepts central to sustainable agriculture More Food: Road to Survival is, therefore, an ideal reference for agriculture students and researchers as well as professionals involved sustainability studies.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund,World Health Organization ,World Food Programme ,International Fund for Agriculture Development
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251305713

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund,World Health Organization ,World Food Programme ,International Fund for Agriculture Development Pdf

New evidence this year corroborates the rise in world hunger observed in this report last year, sending a warning that more action is needed if we aspire to end world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. Updated estimates show the number of people who suffer from hunger has been growing over the past three years, returning to prevailing levels from almost a decade ago. Although progress continues to be made in reducing child stunting, over 22 percent of children under five years of age are still affected. Other forms of malnutrition are also growing: adult obesity continues to increase in countries irrespective of their income levels, and many countries are coping with multiple forms of malnutrition at the same time – overweight and obesity, as well as anaemia in women, and child stunting and wasting. Last year’s report showed that the failure to reduce world hunger is closely associated with the increase in conflict and violence in several parts of the world. In some countries, initial evidence showed climate-related events were also undermining food security and nutrition. This year’s report goes further to show that climate variability and extremes – even without conflict – are key drivers behind the recent rise in global hunger and one of the leading causes of severe food crises and their impact on people’s nutrition and health. Climate variability and exposure to more complex, frequent and intense climate extremes are threatening to erode and reverse gains in ending hunger and malnutrition. Furthermore, hunger is significantly worse in countries where agriculture systems are highly sensitive to rainfall, temperature and severe drought, and where the livelihood of a high proportion of the population depends on agriculture. The findings of this report reveal new challenges to ending hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition. There is an urgent need to accelerate and scale up actions that strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity of people and their livelihoods to climate variability and extremes. These and other findings are detailed in the 2018 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World.

Author : FAO
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210479134

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 by FAO Pdf

This year’s report shows that climate variability and extremes – even without conflict – are key drivers behind the recent rise in global hunger and one of the leading causes of severe food crises and their impact on people’s nutrition and health. Climate variability and exposure to more complex, frequent and intense climate extremes are threatening to erode and reverse gains in ending hunger and malnutrition. Furthermore, hunger is significantly worse in countries where agriculture systems are highly sensitive to rainfall, temperature and severe drought, and where the livelihood of a high proportion of the population depends on agriculture.

Author : Romesh Kumar Salgotra,Sajad Majeed Zargar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811501562

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Rediscovery of Genetic and Genomic Resources for Future Food Security by Romesh Kumar Salgotra,Sajad Majeed Zargar Pdf

This book describes how the latest genomic resources techniques can be efficiently used in plant breeding programmes to achieve food security in the future. It also shares insights on how to utilize the untapped and unexplored genetic diversity of wild species, wild relatives and landraces for crop improvement. Moreover, the book offers an impressive array of balanced analyses, fresh ideas and perspectives, and thoughtful and realistic proposals regarding the sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources with modern biotechnological techniques. The first book to address the importance of plant genetics and genomic resources for food security, it brings together a group of plant breeders and biotechnologists to investigate the use of genomic resources techniques in plant breeding programmes. Providing essential information on the efficient utilization of genomic resources in precision breeding, it offers a valuable asset for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and professionals engaged in related fields.

Author : Ramesh S. V.,Shelly Praveen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811945908

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Conceptualizing Plant-Based Nutrition by Ramesh S. V.,Shelly Praveen Pdf

This book deliberates on the various aspects of plant-based nutrition. Plant-based nutrition has numerous potential health benefits as it is low on calories nevertheless high on nutrient density and satiety, and also nutrient supplementation makes them wholesome diets.Starting with the importance of biodiversity contributing to the nutrition, the book discusses the development or utilization of nutrient-dense crops/foods with their bioavailability properties and health effects. Further, it deals with the enrichment of micronutrients through bio-fortification, fortification, the role of food matrix, and nutrient bioavailability, including the role of plant-based milk alternatives. The linkage between food and health is also being discussed in the context of anti-nutritional factors, metabolic fate of the food, and genomics. Finally, the implications of next-gen biotech crops and food safety issues imperative to define the concept of safe nutrition are discussed.With contributions from plant nutrition experts, this book serves as a one-stop reference for plant scientists, food technologists, and nutritionists looking to understand the concept of plant-based nutrition and its linkage with human health.

Author : Maria Romeralo,Sandra Baldauf,Ricardo Escalante
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642384875

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Dictyostelids by Maria Romeralo,Sandra Baldauf,Ricardo Escalante Pdf

Since their discovery in 1869, the dictyostelids have attracted the attention of scientists in a wide variety of fields. This interest has stemmed from their peculiar lifestyle and developmental properties, which were shaped by the evolutionary forces that generated multicellularity during eukaryotic evolution. More recently, the dictyostelids have gained attention due to the striking similarities found at the genomic, cellular and biochemical levels with human cells, which has propelled the species Dictyostelium discoideum to become a model system for biology and medicine in many laboratories. This book covers the latest advances in our knowledge of these extraordinary organisms with topics spanning from their evolutionary history, ecology and diversity to the recent discoveries regarding their cellular and molecular biology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128112342

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Transgenic Plants and Beyond by Anonim Pdf

Transgenic Plants, Volume 86, the latest release in the series Advances in Botanical Research, brings together information needed by many teachers, researchers and managers who have to consider biotechnology from a scientific or legal point-of-view. It presents authors who bring their long personal experience on a given subject. Although the subjects are technical in nature, the take-home message of each chapter is understandable by non-specialists. Encompasses various aspects of the GMO debate (its historical background, current status, recent research outcomes, potential future developments) Written by highly competent authors from all continents Based on facts and written in a dispassionate and non-polemical tone

Author : Roger Hull,Graham Head,George T. Tzotzos
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128226483

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Genetically Modified Plants by Roger Hull,Graham Head,George T. Tzotzos Pdf

Genetically Modified Plants, Second Edition, provides an updated roadmap and science-based methodology for assessing the safety of genetic modification technologies, as well as risk assessment approaches from regulators across different agroecosystems. This new edition also includes expanded coverage of technologies used in plant improvement, such as RNA-dependent DNA methylation, reverse breeding, agroinfiltration, and gene-editing technologies such as CRISPR and TALENS. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in crop improvement, including students and researchers, practitioners in regulatory agencies, and policymakers involved in plant biotechnology risk assessment. Provides a roadmap for assessing the safety of genetically modified plants Expands coverage of technologies used in plant improvement, such as RNA-dependent DNA methylation, Reverse Breeding and Agro-infiltration Introduces new chapters addressing the potential applications and associated risks of new gene editing technologies such as CRISPR and TALENS

Author : Abobatta, Waleed Fouad,Farag, Ahmed,Abdel-Raheem, Mohamed
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781668424254

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Handbook of Research on Principles and Practices for Orchards Management by Abobatta, Waleed Fouad,Farag, Ahmed,Abdel-Raheem, Mohamed Pdf

As orchards are faced with different challenges such as production and the growing global population, there is a need to update and understand the principles and practices for successful orchard management to increase food productivity. The economics of cultivation, irrigated agriculture, and smart agriculture are important topics in precision agriculture that relate to these various challenges and must be studied further. Additionally, technologies have played a key role in promoting the development of orchards and new strategies have led to substantial improvements in fruit productivity and quality. These strategies and technologies must also be considered in order to ensure a successful future for orchard management. The Handbook of Research on Principles and Practices for Orchards Management aims to improve fruit orchards' productivity by exploring the latest practical research findings in the area and considers the new techniques in various agricultural management practices to improve the growth and productivity of fruit orchards under different biotic and abiotic stresses. Covering topics such as nutrient management, pest control, orchard pruning, and magnetic water, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, practitioners, scholars, academicians, instructors, and students.

Author : Sumira Jan,Parvaiz Ahmad
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128148730

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Ecometabolomics by Sumira Jan,Parvaiz Ahmad Pdf

Ecometabolomics: Metabolic Fluxes versus Environmental Stoichiometry focuses on the interaction between plants—particularly plants that have vigorous secondary metabolites—and the environment. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the responses of the metabolome of organisms to biotic and abiotic environmental changes. It includes an introduction to metabolomics, summaries of metabolomic techniques and applications, studies of stress in plants, and insights into challenges. This is a must-have reference for plant biologists, plant biochemists, plant ecologists and phytochemists researching the interface between plants and the environment using metabolomics. Provides an in-depth overview of the basics of the discipline, including non-targeted analysis and quantification of plant metabolites Outlines the applications of various analytical techniques in comprehending the total metabolome of the organism Covers both NMR and MS-based approaches

Author : David Fanfani,Alberto Matarán Ruiz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030460839

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Bioregional Planning and Design: Volume II by David Fanfani,Alberto Matarán Ruiz Pdf

This book provides insights and discusses the practical application of the theoretical concept of urban bioregion complementing the general bio-regional planning cross-disciplinary issues provided in Volume I. It examines planning practices, such as relocalisation of energy flows, land protection for climate change, territorial heritage enhancement, the consideration of urban ecosystems and agro-ecology. It presents discussions on regional contexts, practices and projects for a bioregional recovery, and includes case studies from France, Belgium, Spain, Greece, Austria and Italy, discussing topics that range from the reframing of local energy production/delivery planning systems to soil protection and farmland sustainable exploitation schemes. This volume concludes with three cross-European case studies that make clear the worldwide relevance and potential of bioregional approach beyond the Global North or Western countries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119716938

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Plant Breeding Reviews by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ola Tveitereid Westengen,Tone Winge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429017018

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Farmers and Plant Breeding by Ola Tveitereid Westengen,Tone Winge Pdf

This book presents the history of, and current approaches to, farmer-breeder collaboration in plant breeding, situating this work in the context of sustainable food systems, as well as national and international policy and law regimes. Plant breeding is essential to food production, climate-change adaptation and sustainable development. This book brings together experienced practitioners and researchers involved in collaborative breeding programmes across a diversity of crops and agro-ecologies around the world. Case studies include collaborative sorghum and pearl millet breeding for water-stressed environments in West Africa, participatory rice breeding for intensive rice farming in the Mekong Delta, and evolutionary participatory quinoa breeding for organic agriculture in North America. While outlining the challenges, the volume also highlights the positive impacts, such as yield increases, farmers’ empowerment in the innovation and development processes, contributions to maintenance of crop genetic diversity and adaptation to climate change. This collection offers a range of perspectives on enabling conditions for farmer–breeder collaboration in plant breeding in relation to biodiversity agreements such as the Plant Treaty, trade agreements and related intellectual property rights (IPR) regimes, and national seed policies and laws. Relevant to a wide audience, including practitioners with experience in plant breeding and management of crop genetic resources and those with a broader interest in agriculture and development, as well as students of international cooperation and development, this volume is a timely addition to the literature.

Author : New Zealand. Parliament
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : New Zealand
ISBN : UCSC:32106019841383

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Parliamentary Debates by New Zealand. Parliament Pdf

Author : Lisa Rosner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135938505

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The Technological Fix by Lisa Rosner Pdf

The term "technological fix" should mean a fix provided by technology--a solution for all of our problems, from medicine and food production to the environment and business. Instead, technological fix has come to mean a cheap, quick fix using inappropriate technology that usually creates more problems than it solves. This collection sets out the distinction between a technological fix and a true technological solution. Bringing together scholars from a variety of disciplines, the essays trace the technological fix as it has appeared throughout the twentieth century. Addressing such "fixes" as artificial hearts, industrial agriculture and climate engineering, these essays examine our need to turn to technology for solutions to all of our problems.