Mechanization of agriculture

The Arguments of Agriculture is a delightful read for both the specialist and the person just getting to know the increasingly contested terrains of agricultural policy and ideology. The approach is even-banded, insightful, and faithful to diverse claims. - Frederick H. Buttel Its well-planned format makes the book particularly useful for studying the philosophy, sociology, or economics of agricultural industry, as well as for environmental studies.

144p tom_123 14-11-2012 38 6   Download

Tham khảo sách 'testing and evaluation of agricultural machinery and equipment', kỹ thuật - công nghệ, kĩ thuật viễn thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả

283p nt1810 26-04-2013 50 4   Download

Tham khảo sách 'estimating the impact of agricultural technology on poverty reduction', kỹ thuật - công nghệ, kĩ thuật viễn thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả

40p nt18101 30-04-2013 27 2   Download

Intensive Agriculture: The agriculture sector is specialized in all aspects of agricultural production, including machinery used in farming, animal husbandry, or in processing agricultural products . Intensive agricultural production with large input sources, including the use of chemicals kill worms, herbicides, fertilizers, selective breeding and research of new varieties and a high degree of mechanization.

5p xinh_la 10-02-2012 41 7   Download

Man's technological ascent began in earnest in what is known as the Neolithic period ("New stone age"). The invention of polished stone axes was a major advance because it allowed forest clearance on a large scale to create farms. The discovery of agriculture allowed for the feeding of larger populations, and the transition to a sedentist lifestyle increased the number of children that could be simultaneously raised, as young children no longer needed to be carried, as was the case with the nomadic lifestyle.

321p ngoctu2396 28-11-2012 38 4   Download

Aimed at shedding light on the possible options for developing countries to make use of agri- environmental and rural development measures within the framework of the WTO, this paper surveys those programs used in the Quad that are considered non or at most minimally trade distorting, non-discriminatory and otherwise consistent with current WTO rules. Furthermore, it tries to illustrate the possible outcomes in the ongoing negotiations in the WTO on the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) from a developing country viewpoint, related to the types of mechanisms surveyed above. ...

195p tieuyeuquai456 08-10-2012 40 3   Download

Intraluminall-phenylalanine (Phe) stimulates cholecystokinin (CCK) secre-tion in vivo andin vitro. However, the cellular mechanism by which CCK-producing enteroendocrine cells sense Phe is unknown. The calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) can sense amino acids, and is expressed in the gastrointesti-nal tract.

7p galaxyss3 07-03-2013 26 2   Download

Challenges to the effectiveness of specific activities and production technologies in agriculture become more pressing each day as worldwide demand for agricultural products increases. The mechanization of agriculture brings positive quantitative and qualitative effects however, the modernization of production tools (tractors and agricultural machinery) needs to be directly linked to increasing economic efficiency of use.

9p vimb123 11-01-2019 5 0   Download

Salinity stress negatively impacts agricultural yield throughout the world affecting production whether it is for subsistence or economic gain. The plant response to salinity consists of numerous processes that must function in coordination to alleviate both cellular hyperosmolarity and ion disequilibrium. In addition, crop plants must be capable of satisfactory biomass production in a saline environment (yield stability).

9p nguyenngocsonctu 21-11-2010 86 17   Download

Meeting the challenge of attaining overall development has for a long time been the preoccupation of all nations of the world. Because of the multi-faceted and allencompassing nature of ‘development’, even the most advanced nations of the world today are battling with many ‘developmental’ challenges. Suffice it to agree with the notion that development is a process and not a destination.

422p wqwqwqwqwq 18-07-2012 82 17   Download

This book explores four overlapping themes in biogeography among multiple plant and animal groups, across subcontinental to global spatial scales, and over evolutionary time. These four themes include: 1) biogeographic theory and tests of concepts and processes; 2) the regional biogeography of individual taxa; 3) historical and contemporary biogeography of complex landscapes; and 4) the evolutionary biogeography of macrotaxa. In the first chapter of the conceptual biogeography section, Khalid Al Mutairi et al.

264p conquynho32 18-09-2012 50 13   Download

Special emphasis in this conversation will be placed on the role international mechanisms can play as relevant drivers of behaviour change, notably those focusing on relevant sectors and able to produce information that is responsive to the needs of national stakeholders to promote gender equality. Speakers will show how evidence on gender equality can be used to hold actors to account at the international level and what challenges remain.

8p connicquy 20-12-2012 61 10   Download

Soil erosion is a hazard traditionally associated with agriculture in tropical and semi-arid areas and is important for its long-term effects on soil productivity and sustainable agriculture. It is, however, a problem of wider significance occurring additionally on land devoted to forestry, transport and recreation. Erosion also leads to environmental damage through sedimentation, pollution and increased flooding. The costs associated with the movement and deposition of sediment in the landscape frequently outweigh those arising from the long-term loss of soil in eroding fields.

316p coeus75 29-01-2013 41 10   Download

As a major rice exporter worldwide, the quality of rice has become a central issue for farmers in Vietnam, especially in the rainy harvest season. Therefore, it is important to dry the rice as quickly as possible to prevent damage but maintain quality. Conventional drying techniques such as flat bed dryers can take up to 8 hours (or more) to dry the moisture rice to safety. High-temperature drying can allow the rice to dry more quickly, so space and time taken to dry the rice can be shorter nhieu.Nghien agricultural science...

18p xinh_la 10-02-2012 52 7   Download

The methodology was designed to be efficient and the use of the different types of quantitative and qualitative methods aimed to produce sound and reliable results. The literature review should provide the most fundamental information. The survey, expert interviews and questionnaire help fill in any gaps in the knowledge from scientific literature and web searches. The interviews and case studies allow for the most up-to-date research developments to be included, as they may be unavailable elsewhere.

29p dangsuynghi 15-03-2013 43 6   Download

The chemical properties of organics of health concern – hydrophobic and not water soluble - results in a low bioavailability to plants. Plant growth is dependent on the water solubility of nutrients and minerals and water is the transporting vector. Organics with a low water solubility will therefore not be taken up by plants. The presence of organic environmental pollutants, like dioxins and PCBs in agricultural crops is more the result of atmospheric deposition than direct absorption from contaminated soil.

93p ut_hai_can 29-12-2012 69 5   Download

This book is broadly divided into five sections and 17 chapters, highlighting recent advances in aflatoxin research from epidemiology to molecular genomics and control measures, biocontrol approaches, modern analytical techniques, economic concerns and underlying mechanisms of contamination processes.

406p phoebe75 19-02-2013 31 5   Download

Theimpactonthenaturalhabitatisofgreatconcernatpresent.Increasingdemandcouldforce thedestructionofnaturalhabitats,breedinggrounds,removalofwintercover,shelterbedsfor somespecies.Mechanizationofagriculturesawthedestructionofnests,burrows,etc.Similar impactbutwithgreaterintensitycanbeexpectedtoresultfromenergycropplantations. Extendingenergycropfarmingintounusable,non
agriculturallandcanhaveanegativeimpact on that particular eco system.

33p loixinloi 08-05-2013 51 5   Download

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Applications for such permission, with a statement of the purpose and extent of the reproduction, should be addressed to the Director, Publications Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy...

92p lulanphuong 20-03-2012 33 4   Download

Growing you own produce is the only way to enjoy delicious, garden-fresh fruit and veg all year round. This practical manual gives you the lowdown on everything from finding the right tools and choosing which plants to grow, to nurturing your crops and bringing in your first harvest. The easy-to-follow advice will help you get started straight away and become a confident and successful kitchen gardener.

436p possibletb 28-11-2012 32 4   Download