The Carbon Farming Solution: A Global Toolkit of Perennial Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices for Climate Change Mitigation and Food Secu, Hardcover

Reducere. Conventional agriculture destroys our soils, pollutes our water and is a major contributor to climate change. What if our agricultural practices co...

Reducere. Fires, floods, hurricanes, drought and extended periods of heat - extreme, 'once in a lifetime' weather events now happen frequently and over prolo...

Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change: Working Group III Contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

This paper outlines the importance of tracking adaptation in the context of the implementation of the Paris Agreement and provides a flexible and c...

Reducere. The Tall Corn State's agricultural history influences countless aspects of modern life. To truly understand Iowa, you have to understand the cultur...

Showcases examples of climate-smart agriculture from around the world, including the use of remote sensing to monitor water productivity and the pr...

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsNumber of p...

Presents the Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control, FAO's new initiative aimed at mobilizing USD 500 million from 2020 to 2022, for radical, dire...

DescriptionThis report assesses and maps 184 peer-reviewed, empirical research articles selected for their focus on linkages between water stress a...

"At last--a global plan that actually adds up."--James Hansen, former director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies The world must reach negat...

This book is for researchers, students and those with an interest in organisation and management studies, environmental politics, and sustainabilit...

Reducere. Discover how to reduce the carbon footprint sitting on your dinner plateFrom the farmers to the delivery trucks and everything in between, there ar...

Focuses on developments affecting global food and feed markets, providing comprehensive assessments and short-term forecasts for production, utiliz...

Publisher: Acres U.S.A., IncAuthor(s): Leilani Zimmer-DurandNumber of pages: 241Publication date: 2011Dimensions: 229 x 154 x 18Cover type: Paperba...

Promotes a holistic and human rights-based approach to school food and nutrition, in which legislation is an indispensable tool to ensure the susta...

A practical reference for investment practitioners on the integration of climate change risks, focusing on vulnerability assessments and project ap...

Reducere. 13 Facts That Prove Humans Don't Cause Global Warming is for everyone who doesn't really understanding the complicated climate change controversy. ...

The Kyoto Protocol capped the emissions of the main emitters, the industrialized countries, one by one. It also created an innovative financial mec...

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The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate - Andrew E. Dessler, Edward A. Parson

The book discusses in depth the impact of climate change on forests and other agroecosystems. It presents new research on mitigation strategies, lo...

Provides a concise, thorough overview of the science, technology, economics, policy, and politics of climate change in a single volume. Ideal for u...

This book guides concerned citizens and business leaders to take on the climate crisis, detailing five key practices for effective sustainability l...

Argues that, while the right to water is generally focused on access to water for drinking, sanitation and other personal and domestic use, it exte...

Provides practical options for improving the hygiene and biosecurity of poultry markets. Structured as a series of questions based on real-life sit...

Highlights the importance of fish and the small-scale fisheries sector for food security and nutrition, as well as the role of women in fisheries. ...

Reducere. Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture, first published in 1929 and last updated in 1953 (and the edition reprinted here) is a classic, pioneering loo...

These guidelines support a harmonized international approach to assessing the impacts of livestock on biodiversity. The livestock sector is a major...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

DescriptionMaking a garden that can withstand summer drought without irrigation is the dream of many who wish to garden in harmony with the environ...

Provides in an easy and simple way quick access to top-level numbers, charts and maps on many dimensions of food and agriculture - from the charact...

Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co IncNumber of pages: 348Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 151 x 227 x 31Cover type: Paperback / softbackEd...

Through explanatory illustrations, this manual provides guidance on safety matters related to work on a small-scale fishing vessel (fire safety, de...

Reducere. An increasing number of farmers and scientists believe the foundational ideas of mainstream agronomy are incomplete and unsound. Conventional crop ...

Reducere. Description"Sustainable" has long been the rallying cry of agricultural progressives; given that much of our nation's farm and ranch land is alread...

Reducere. In the face of apocalyptic climate change, a former fisherman shares a bold and hopeful new vision for saving the planet: farming the ocean. Here B...

The study indicates significant gender gaps in Serbia's rural areas across various dimensions, including economic participation, roles in and gains...

New edition of the family saga set in a violent South Africa and the countryside of Norfolk. Reissue.

As development donors invest hundreds of millions of dollars into improved crops designed to alleviate poverty and hunger, Africa has emerged as th...

Ce document vise a aider les gouvernements a elaborer, adapter ou mettre en oeuvre des mesures legislatives, administratives ou politiques en matie...

DescriptionThe general labour and employment laws of many countries do not necessarily take into account the special circumstances of those who wor...

Reducere. Produce All the Food You Need and Become Self-Sufficient with Sustainable, Low-Effort and High-Yield Mini Farming and Homesteading TechniquesHave y...

Reducere. DescriptionOne farm's decades-long journey into regenerative agriculture--and how these methods enhance biodiversity, pollinators, and soil health ...

The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (IYFV) aims to raise awareness about the nutritional and health benefits of fruit and vegetabl...

This study quantifies global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aquaculture, and explains how cost-effectiveness analysis could be used to apprais...

Promoting true development requires the guarantee of an adequate healthy diet. This can only be achieved through the commitment of States, which is...

Reducere. "Encyclopedia of Weather" features: Spectacular color photographs, detailed diagrams, beautiful graphics, and maps Easy-to-understand text that is ...