Contribution of agriculture

Ebook "Biofuels and sustainability: Holistic perspectives for policy-making" presents a comprehensive analysis of biofuel use strategies from an interdisciplinary perspective using sustainability science. This interdisciplinary perspective (social science-natural science) means that the strategies and policy options proposed will have significant impacts on the economy and society alike. Biofuels are expected to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, revitalizing economies in agricultural communities and alleviating poverty.

260p giangdongdinh 28-05-2024 4 1   Download

Ebook "Genome mapping and genomics in arthropods" provides comprehensive and up-to-date reviews on genomic research on a large variety of selected animal systems, contributed by leading scientists from around the world. Insects and other arthropods, the largest group of animals in number of species, have global impact on agriculture, industry, human health and environment. They are of particular economic importance for food production as pollinators, for natural products like silk and also as pests and parasites.

133p dongmelo 27-05-2024 8 3   Download

Part 2 book "Renewable energy systems from biomass - Effciency, innovation and sustainability" includes content: System approach to bio-oil production from microalgae; properties, applications and prospects of carbonaceous biomass post processing residues; application of biochar for carbon sequestration in soils; integration of biomass, solar, wind and hydro energy systems and contribution to agricultural production in the rural areas; solar energy for biofuel extraction; hydrogen production from biomass,... and other contents.

146p dianmotminh00 22-04-2024 6 4   Download

Base on secondary data which collected from the General Statistics Office to address the current situation of Vietnam's agriculture sector, namely the contribution of agriculture sector to Vietnam's economic growth and GDP, the value agricultural exports in the total value of Vietnam's exports, labor productivity of the agricultural sector and capital invested in the agricultural sector.

11p vilarry 01-04-2024 7 1   Download

Ebook "Neuropeptide systems as targets for parasite and pest control" was assembled to focus attention on this promising field by compiling a comprehensive review of recent research on neuropeptides in arthropods and helminths, with contributions from many of the leading laboratories working on these systems. The need to continually discover new agents for the control or treatment of invertebrate pests and pathogens is undeniable. Agriculture, both animal and plant, succeeds only to the extent that arthropod and helminth consumers, vectors and pathogens can be kept at bay.

246p cotieubac1004 15-03-2024 1 0   Download

The purpose of the research "Agile supply chain management in agricultural business" is to study agile supply chain management methods in agricultural business. We have considered such flexible methods as a digital platform and a blockchain technology, which contribute to the partnership between small and medium-sized agrifood enterprises by creating a digital network platform for all parties interested in the agricultural product.

7p longtimenosee04 06-03-2024 5 1   Download

Ebook "Aluminum stress adaptation in plants (Signaling and communication in plants, Volume 24)" is an overview of our current understanding of aluminium toxicity and tolerance in plants. It covers all relevant aspects from molecular and cellular biology, to genetic approaches, root biology and plant physiology. The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to alleviating aluminium toxicity is also discussed. Over 40% of total agricultural land resources are acidic in nature, with aluminium being the major toxicant.

280p manmanthanhla0201 26-02-2024 8 1   Download

Ebook "Family farming and the Worlds to come" explore the choices facing society and possible development trajectories at national and international levels, and the contribution that agriculture will have to make. They call for a recommitment of public policies in favor of family farming in developing countries and stress the importance of planning actions targeted at and tailored to the family character of agricultural models. But, above all, they highlight the need to overcome strictly sectoral rationales, by placing family farming at the core of a broader economic and social project.

357p manmanthanhla0201 26-02-2024 3 1   Download

Ebook "Biosystems engineering: Biofactories for food production in the century XXI" presents new food production systems (for plants and animals) involving agrochemicals that increase in a controlled manner the bioactives content, under greenhouse conditions. Moreover, conception and design of new instrumentation for precision agriculture and aquiculture contributing in food production is also highlighted in this book.

479p nhanphanguyet 28-01-2024 4 2   Download

Ebook "Challenges to marine ecosystems: Proceedings of the 41st European marine biology symposium" presents a representative sample of contributions to the 41st European Marine Biology Symposium held in September 2005 in Cork, Ireland. The theme of the symposium was ‘Challenges to Marine Ecosystems’ and this was divided into four sub themes; Genetics, Marine Protected Areas, Global Climate Change and Marine Ecosystems, Sustainable Fisheries and Agriculture.

206p tachieuhoa 28-01-2024 6 2   Download

Ebook "Geostatistical applications for precision agriculture" is to bring together a series of contributions from experts in the field to cover the major aspects of the application of geostatistics in precision agriculture. The focus will not be on theory, although there is a need for some theory to set the methods in their appropriate context. The subject areas identified and the authors selected have applied the methods in a precision agriculture framework.

337p tachieuhoa 28-01-2024 6 2   Download

Ebook "Climate change and sustainable development: Ethical perspectives on land use and food production" brings together a multidisciplinary group of authors exploring the ethical dimensions of climate change and food. Tools are suggested for teaching agricultural and food ethics. Intended to serve as a stimulating collection that will contribute to debate and reflection on the sustainable future of agriculture and food production in the face of global change.

529p tachieuhoa 28-01-2024 5 2   Download

Ebook "Vertical markets and cooperative hierarchies: The role of cooperatives in the agri-food industry" comprises a selection of sixteen newly written essays that provide clarification to issues pertinent to contemporary cooperatives. Twenty three internationally recognized scholars of agricultural cooperatives, from a variety of disciplines such as industrial organization, finance, sociology, networks, and political theory, contributed theoretical work and empirical observations from different countries.

289p loivantrinh 29-10-2023 6 2   Download

This study was conducted to evaluate the factors contributing to the spatial distribution of European hazelnut (Corylus avellane L.) in Bhutan and determine the suitable areas for cultivation of the crop in the near future (2040-2060) and distant future (2060-2080) under different climate scenarios of Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 2.6 and RCP 4.5 in Bhutan.

11p viengels 25-08-2023 5 2   Download

Part 1 of ebook "Handbook of agricultural economics - Vol 3: Agricultural development: Farmers, farm production and farm markets" provides readers with contents including: human resources and technology mastery; agriculture and human capital in economic growth - farmers, schooling and nutrition; agricultural extension; invention and innovation; the role of international agricultural research in contributing to global food security and poverty alleviation - the case of the cgiar; contributions of national agricultural research systems to crop productivity; livestock productivity in developin...

401p lytamnguyet 04-08-2023 7 2   Download

In this article, based on the Solow function, the author uses the methods of growth accounting to calculate the contribution of total factor productivity in a specific case when researching foreign direct investment (FDI) in the agricultural sector of the Red River Delta. In brief, TFP plays an important role in contributing to the growth of agriculture in the Red River Delta region. Sustainable economic growth should be relied on increasing TFP that maintains sustainably and longly.

4p tethientran 27-07-2023 9 4   Download

For over thirty years, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been importantly contributing in socio-economic development in Vietnam. It also has been the key momentum for many fields, including agriculture sector. However, there is the fact that the attracting FDI has revealed many disadvantages which needs to find out new solutions to boost the effectiveness of the capital in upcoming years.

4p nhanchienthien 25-07-2023 6 5   Download

Over 30 years of construction and development, the achievements of the Industrial parks and economic zones have been vividly demonstrated by important contributions to the country’s economic development, expressed in economic and social aspects. Industrial parks have mobilized a large amount of investment capital from domestic and foreign economic sectors to serve the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country.

6p nhanchienthien 25-07-2023 7 4   Download

Nghi Son economic zone is one of the key industrial economic zones of Thanh Hoa in particular and the country in general. The article also contributes to building a system of solutions and models to solve livelihood problems for farmers who suffered from the recovery of agricultural land.

11p vistarlord 15-06-2023 7 2   Download

Anti-androgens entering the aquatic environment, e.g., by effluents from wastewater treatment plants or agricultural settings are contributing to endocrine disruption in wildlife and humans. Due to the simultaneous presence of agonistic compounds, common in vitro bioassays can underestimate the risk posed by androgen antagonists.

9p vironald 15-12-2022 6 2   Download