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Unlocking Africa's Agricultural Potential Struggling with declining yields and unpredictable weather patterns? Dive into "Growing Sustainably" for groundbreaking insights into conservation agriculture and climate-smart farming tailored for the African context. Say goodbye to agricultural woes and hello to sustainable growth! About This Book:Learn proven strategies to conserve soil, water, and biodiversity while maximizing crop yields.Discover innovative...
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Born in the Country was the first, and is still the only general history of rural America published. Ranging from pre-Columbian times to the enormous changes of the twentieth century, Born in the Country masterfully integrates agricultural, technological, and economic themes with new questions social historians have raised about the American experience, including the different experiences of whites and blacks, men and women, natives and new immigrants....
23) Farming for kids
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Rainbow Communications
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c1996
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Join friendly Farmer Bill in this award-winning video as he engages your child's imagination with the noise and live action of hi-tech farm equipment. Follow vegetable and grain production from planting to harvest on a modern 7,000 acre family farm.
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La quinua (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) es un cultivo de tradición andina, con excelentes propiedades nutricionales y metabólicos secundarios con uso potencial en la industria, y una amplia adaptación a condiciones agroclimatológicas extremas que hacen de ella una de las especies promisorias para enfrentar las consecuencias del cambio climático a nivel mundial. Dada su actual importancia económica, nutricional y social, sus áreas de siembra alrededor...
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Los tubérculos y raíces andinas, grandes tesoros ancestrales de nuestra amplia biodiversidad vegetal, merecen una especial atención, en momentos en que la sociedad está en la búsqueda de alimentos de alta calidad, con valor nutritivo y limpios de agentes contaminantes químicos y orgánicos. Producidos sosteniblemente en ecosistemas de alta montaña, se convierten en una alternativa alimenticia que, por su rica composición, pueden escalar hacia...
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A spectacular concept book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are! Inspired by the exceptional, award-winning global picture-book phenomenon, Here We Are, comes this irresistible introduction to colours to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. A perfect gift for families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries. • The perfect gift for a new baby or young child. •...
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How Malabar Farm pioneered soil conservation and grew the sustainable agriculture movement
Established in 1939 by Pulitzer Prize—winning author and farmer Louis Bromfield, Malabar Farm was once considered "the most famous farm in the world." Farmers, conservationists, politicians, businessmen, and even a few Hollywood celebrities-including Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who married there-flocked to rural Ohio to see how Bromfield restored worn-out...
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Food Movements Unite! Strategies to transform our food systems. The present corporate food regime dominating the planet's food systems is environmentally destructive, financially volatile and socially unjust. Though the regime's contributions to the planet's four-fold food-fuel-finance and climate crises are well documented, the "solutions" advanced by our national and global institutions reinforce the same destructive technological path, the same...
30) Pleasant Valley
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Bromfield's personal account of life and environmental practice at his Malabar Farm
Both memoir and environmental commentary, this unique and classic work by Louis Bromfield engages and educates us as he demonstrates the importance of sustainable
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IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Modern farms cover vast areas of land, so when it comes time to apply fertilizer or a protective insecticide, spraying equipment is incredibly useful. In this simple, colorful text, young readers are introduced to all kinds of sprayers. They find out about the huge piece of equipment that moves on its own, pull-behind models, and the smaller piece that is pulled by an all-terrain vehicle. Spirited text and simple, fun language will keep readers turning...
32) Farmer Cap
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After years of trying to convince their eccentric neighbor to do things the way they do, the farmers of Pfeffernut County finally see that Farmer Cap might have some good ideas, after all.
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Explains the long journey grains, taking the rice we eat as an example, have to go through to end up on our plates, including how they are planted, grown then harvested, and then shipped to supermarkets or stores.
34) Agriculture
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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Just about every part of our lives is touched by one or more of those fields. In this book, check out many stories from the world of Agriculture, including these breaking headlines: Science: Pond Scum Studies Aid Farmers Technology: Texting to Track African Agriculture Engineering: Urban Rooftops Convert to Fertile Farms Math: Calculating Soil Erosion Saves Lives Find...
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Having lived and worked in and around agriculture in Fife all his life, Andrew Arbuckle has a deep affection for his farming heritage. Keen to record this for both those who remember the old ways of farming as well as future generations, Andrew has gathered information from a variety of sources to present a commentary on Scottish farming life from 1900 to the present day. Andrew's avenues of research included local newspaper archives, press cuttings,...
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A global movement to take back our food is growing. The future of farming is in our hands-and in our cities.
This book examines alternative food systems in cities around the globe that are shortening their food chains, growing food within their city limits, and taking their "food security" into their own hands. The author, an award-winning food journalist, sought out leaders in the urban-agriculture movement and visited cities successfully dealing...
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Interest in the food we eat and how it is produced, distributed, and consumed has grown tremendously in the last few years. Consumers are exchanging highly processed, genetically engineered, chemical-laden, and pesticide-contaminated food often associated with big agribusinesses for fresh produce grown using organic methods. The growth of farmers markets from 1,755 in 1994 to over 7,500 today, in both urban and rural areas, is just one indication...
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IF YOU WANT TO TASTE SOME SWEET HONEY PRODUCED BY YOUR HOME HIVE, YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
Are you fascinated by beekeeping and the intricate world of bees?
Would you like to learn how to care for them like a true professional?
Beekeeping is an amazing activity: you spend time outdoors, in touch with brilliant and resourceful insects, and can admire the family's behaviors as if you were part of the hive yourself!
It really takes very little...
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Revolutionize Your Farming: Embrace Agricultural Innovations In a rapidly evolving world, traditional farming methods often fall short in meeting modern demands. Are you struggling to optimize your farm's productivity or keep up with technological advancements? This book is your key to unlocking a new era in agriculture.Uncover groundbreaking insights and solutions to common farming challenges, empowering you to:Boost Crop Yields: Implement cutting-edge...
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