Legume Bioengineering Balancing Food Demand and Global Climate Change offers a comprehensive guide to enhancing legume productivity and resilience in the face of global food insecurity and climate c

The Nivens have farmed the land at Gloagburn for over 100 years rearing cattle and growing oats and barley During that time the world of agriculture has changed beyond measure and the family business has diversified along with it Now as well as the fields and livestock the farm includes a thriving free range egg business and a renowned cafe deli and butchery At the heart of it all is Alison Niven s farmhouse kitchen always open to the four generations of the family that live close by This book tells their story through classic straightforward recipes straight from Alison s Aga Making the most of simple ingredients including the oats eggs and beef produced on the farm Alison shares her secrets for unfussy and delicious home cooking From one pot stews and casseroles to be slow cooked in the oven to beef stovies tarts and twice baked souffle these are hearty recipes to sustain busy family life It also features recipes for the many biscuits scones slices and cakes that make the cafe so popular

El Morell, la Pobla de Mafumet i Vilallonga del Camp són exemples de pobles que en pocs anys van passar de ser eminentment agrícoles a protagonistes d'una indústria encapçalada per la petroquímica. Tot i el declivi de la pagesia i la minva de productes de prestigi com el pressec del Morell, les activitats agraries (moltes de les quals, a temps parcial) encara son ben presents al bell mig del Camp de Tarragona. L'autor, des de l'Oficina Comarcal de Reus d'Extensio Agraria (un servei d'asessorament inspirat en el model california), mes endavant Servei d'Agricultura de la Generalitat, ens parla en primera persona de com va viure aquesta epoca de canvis.

This is an anthology of writing from people who are engaged inpractical hands on work to transform land food and farming systems in the UKat grassroots level

¿Quién dirige el tráfico? En este mundo globalizado donde la aculturación alimentaria campa a sus anchas, la pérdida de biodiversidad hace estragos y el modelo de agricultura local, estacional y sostenible esta en un momento inedito en la historia de la h

A hymn to the rituals of farming life from a bestselling Irish author

Drones GPS mapping satellite images GIS and WebGIS are geographic information technologies that assist in the evolution of healthy agroecosystems and facilitate the agroecological transition Precision conventional precision farming technologies to reduce environmental impacts in the yield paradigm can take other directions

When famine drought and malnutrition plagued their communities these farmers tried something revolutionary and managed to nourish their families and their land in the process Farmers in some of the world s oldest agricultural areas Africa s Great Rift Valley India s Indo Gangetic Plain the Highlands of Central America and the Great Plains of the U S were toiling year after year only to find that modern industrial agriculture was turning on itself The very practices that they were using to grow food yesterday were making it more difficult to grow food today Pesticides used to protect their crops were killing off beneficial biodiversity Monocropping was depleting the soil of necessary nutrients And deforestation was making the land hotter and drier Industrial agriculture s effects on our climate and environment were multiplying and worsening until the very families growing the world s food were starving But some of these farmers took a gamble and changed their practices to work with nature rather than bending nature to their will They terraced the land to catch more rainwater and prevent soil runoff they planted a diverse range of vegetables that would balance the nutrients in the soil they replaced commercial fertilizers with organic matter from their

This comprehensive handbook provides a detailed and unique overview of current thinking about marine governance in the context of global environmental change Many of the most profound impacts of global environmental change and climate change in particular will occur in the oceans It is vital that we consider the role of marine governance in adapting to and mitigating these impacts This comprehensive handbook provides a thorough review of current thinking about marine environmental governance including law and policy in the context of global environmental change Initial chapters describe international law regimes and leadership in marine environmental governance in the process considering how existing regimes for climate change and the oceans should and can be coordinated This is followed by an exploration of the role of non state actors including scientists nongovernmental organisations and corporations The next section includes a collection of chapters highlighting governance schemes in a variety of marine environments and regions including coastlines islands coral reefs the open ocean and regional seas Subsequent chapters examine emerging issues in marine governance including plastic pollution maritime transport sustainable development envir

A fascinating, technical and illustrated book, entirely based on the teachings of Ernst Gotsch, has been written by two nature enthusiasts - Fernando Rebello and Daniela Sakamoto. They understood the need to spread the word about a production system that, in addition to generating a significant amo...

WINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD 2024 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARDS NOMINEE 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2023 A TIMES ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 This is fantastic THE TIMES Deeply relatable SPECTATOR Rigorous incisive warm and brave LUCY JONES Essential reading for anyone that eats JAKE FIENNES Universally urgent Everyone should read it CAROLINE EDEN The food stories behind your favourite fruits and vegetables Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana or how far your green beans travelled to reach your plate We are all part of a complex food system Trying to make sense of it environmental journalist Louise Gray tracks the stories of our five a day from farm to fruit bowl and discovers the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet Visiting farms interviewing scientists and trying to grow her own she asks important questions to dig up the dirt on familiar items in our shopping baskets Are plant proteins as good for us as meat proteins Why can we buy so called seasonal fruits like strawberries all year round And is the symbol of clean eating the avocado fuelling the climate crisis As pressure grows to share our healthy environmentally fri

La agricultura fue la que convirtió al ser humano en lo más parecido a lo que es hoy. Dejó de ser nómada y se asentó, creó ciudades, vivió en sociedad. Por lo cual está en la base misma de nuestra civilizacion. Por eso, si lo supieramos, habria que celebrar el dia que, hace unos 10.000 años, a alguien se le ocurrio sembrar unas gramineas en un terruño de Proximo Oriente.

A primeira grande bondade desta obra deve-se ao facto de resgatar do tempo um conjunto de vontades absolutamente inspiradoras. Mulheres e homens que tiveram a coragem de começar. A homenagem a todos estes, bem como aos que esto nas entrelinhas, e um acto de respeito e de gratido fundamental.

This book synthesises uses of genomic technologies for environmental science and management With an emphasis on diversity of applications and real world demonstrations leading researchers have contributed chapters on innovative approaches to obtaining critical management relevant information about the natural world

The Handbook provides a supporting guide to key aspects and applications of landscape ecology to underpin its research and teaching A wide range of contributions written by expert researchers in the field summarise the latest knowledge on landscape ecology theory and concepts landscape processes methods and tools and emerging frontiers

The book provides a detailed overview of the intersection of data AI and machine learning in agriculture Offering real world examples and case studies it demonstrates how AI can help improve efficiency reduce waste and increase profitability

This book aims to merge the existing literature and new understandings about canine consent to paint a complete picture It will challenge the current expectations of dogs and dog behaviour in our society with an intention of considering their perspectives experiences and emotional needs

The tell all memoir from the loudest proudest Spice Girl and the truth behind the headlines