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82) Farmers
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This title, Farmers, shows readers how farmers help their communities, using familiar examples of the food they provide. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
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PLANTS AND BEEKEEPING an account of those plants, wild and cultivated, of value to the hive bee, and for honey production in the British Isles by F. N. HOWES, D. Sc. PREFACE: There has been a marked increase of interest in beekeeping and the production of honey throughout the country in recent years. This may have been initiated by the Second World War, with the consequent shortage of sweetening materials, and partly by other considerations, such...
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Industrial agriculture is responsible for widespread environmental degradation and undermines the pursuit of human well-being. With a projected global population of 10 billion by 2050, it is urgent for humanity to achieve a more sustainable approach to farming and food systems.
This concise text offers an overview of the key issues in sustainable food production for all readers interested in the ecology and environmental impacts of agriculture. It...
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En el mundo complejo de hoy, donde las complicaciones, los excesos, las desigualdades, los sistemas establecidos, las políticas económicas, sociales y los métodos de exclusión en el planeta nos exigen ser muy creativos.
Producción, logística, manejos adecuados y métodos típicos para una correcta exportación de frutos como el mango y aguacate nos están demandando mucha atención y la adecuación de tecnologías eficientes y generadoras de...
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The Government of Mongolia has identified agriculture as a priority area for growth. Agriculture sector development is key to diversifying the economy, reducing the reliance on vegetable imports, alleviating poverty, and improving nutrition in the country's large rural population. The Asian Development Bank prepared this publication, which analyzes the market and value chain for vegetables. It also presents several aspects of climate-resilient smallholder...
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Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company, for example, would specialize in different cultivars than a company based in the Southeast. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the advancement of biotechnology resulting...
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How big can a pumpkin grow? When is the best time to plant corn? Melissa Lehman knows. She lives on a crop farm and tells readers about the fun, and work, that goes into planting, growing, picking, and selling crops.
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"Elevate your understanding of the intricate relationship between agriculture and human health with 'Agriculture and Health: The Nexus between Food and Wellbeing.' This comprehensive eBook delves into the fascinating interplay between what we cultivate and what we consume, exploring how agricultural practices shape the quality of our diets, our physical health, and the well-being of our planet.Discover the Historical Evolution: Unearth the historical...
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Design and build a hoophouse or polytunnel, and grow abundant produce year-round in any climate. Growing in hoophouses – also known as high tunnels or polytunnels – reduces the impact of an increasingly unpredictable climate on crops, mitigates soil erosion, extends the growing season and keeps leafy greens alive through the winter, and enables growers to supply more regional food needs. The Year-Round Hoophouse is a comprehensive guide to designing...
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Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations.
Volk begins with the basics, such as setting up a workshop and understanding design principles, mechanical principles, and materials properties, then presents plans for making 15 tools suited to small-farm tasks and processes....
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Climate change and declining water resources threaten food production systems worldwide, increasing the need for efficient agricultural processes. The Shanxi Province of the People's Republic of China has been experiencing declining groundwater tables since 1956. This publication provides examples of how the Asian Development Bank's development support met the rising challenges in water security, food production, and climate change faced by communities...
94) Backyard Homestead: The Ultimate Homesteading Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Raising Chickens, and
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Are you tired of a fast-paced urban lifestyle but unsure how to change it? Have you thought about urban farming or building a backyard homestead but it never seemed possible in your set-up? Keep reading to learn that it is... Do you know what you are eating? Many people are not aware of how many chemicals, additives, and hormones our food contains. Or even worse, they are aware but don't really have a choice or the time to think about it. Our lives...
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An increasing number of farmers and scientists believe the foundational ideas of mainstream agronomy are incomplete and unsound. Conventional crop production ignores biology in favor of chemical interventions, leading farmers to buy inputs they don't need. Fertilizer recommendations keep going up, pest pressure becomes more intense, pesticide applications are, needed more often, and soil health continues to degrade. However, innovative growers and...
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Grow twice the fruits and vegetables in half the space on the farm, in the backyard, or in your window!
Have you noticed the extraordinary flavors and yields emanating from even a small garden when the soil is just right? If you've ever been envious of your neighbor's dirt or just curious about homesteading, then The Ultimate Guide to Soil is perfect for you.
The book begins with a personality test for your soil, then uses that information to plan...
97) Backyard Chickens: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Chickens for Beginners, Including Tips on Choosi
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Learn the best methods for raising happy and healthy chickens in your backyard homestead and start producing organic poultry and fresh eggs daily for yourself and your family!
Have you always wanted a perfect mini-farm of your own where you could raise chickens naturally and sustainably but just don't know where (or how) to start? Have you been looking for a simple and effective guide to raising chickens in your backyard? If the answer to that is...
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Bringing dynamic back into vegetable gardening, seed saving, and breeding of plants and animals. A joyful and accessible approach to growing tasty, productive, and resiliently diverse food.
Advocating a return to traditional regenerative horticulture methods of gardening and farming, while minimizing the use of current agricultural methods. Focusing on communities, and local varieties of crops and animals. Biodiversity and cross pollination allow...
99) How to Use Vegetable Oil as Fuel for Your Diesel Engine: Introduction to the Elaboration of Biodiese
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The increasing need for cleaner and sustainable energies provoked by the contamination emitted to the atmosphere made by petrol sources had made biodiesel an option to reduce those emissions by using a renewable, clean product as vegetable to impulse diesel engines. There are some main advantages of biodiesel is that it can be used in existing engines, vehicles, and infrastructure with practically no changes. Biodiesel can be pumped, stored and burned...
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This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on farming and farm management, being a guide to every aspect of farming from design and construction to drainage and irrigation. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern farmers and smallholders. Contents include: "Farming in General", "Landlord and Tenant", "Farms and Farm Buildings", "Farm Labourers' Implements and Machinery",...
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