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  • Indian Agriculture: Challenges, Priorities and Solutions

    Edited by Naveen K. Sharma, Pradeep Kumar Rai, Dinesh Chandra Rai ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This edited volume examines the challenges and solutions in the intricate landscape of Indian agriculture and global trade. It explores the historical shifts from an industry-driven to agrarian economy, followed by rapid urbanization in the latter half of the 20th century.Modern agri-business is a global phenomenon not only affected by local and regional factors but also by global policies ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

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  • Indian Agriculture Towards 2030

    Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems

    Edited by Ramesh Chand, Pramod Joshi, Shyam Khadka ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This open access book brings together varying perspectives for transformational change needed in India’s agriculture and allied sectors. Stressing the need of thinking for a post-Green Revolution future, the book promotes approaching this change through eight broad areas, indicating the policy shifts needed to meet the challenges for the coming decade (2021-2030).The book comprises of ten ... Read more

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  • Biofuels and Sustainability

    Holistic Perspectives for Policy-making

    Edited by Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Hideaki Shiroyama, Osamu Saito, Masahiro Matsuura ...
    Series series Science for Sustainable Societies
    This open access book 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 ... Read more

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  • Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development

    Edited by Franz W. Gatzweiler, Joachim von Braun ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for ... Read more

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  • Climate Neutral and Resilient Farming Systems

    Practical Solutions for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

    Edited by Udaya Sekhar Nagothu ...
    Series series Earthscan Food and Agriculture
    This book presents evidence-based research on climate-neutral and resilient farming systems and further provides innovative and practical solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impact of climate change.Intensive farming systems are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to global warming and the acceleration of climate change. As paddy ... Read more

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  • Agricultural Development in Asia and Africa

    Essays in Honor of Keijiro Otsuka

    Edited by Jonna P. Estudillo, Yoko Kijima, Tetsushi Sonobe ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This Open Access book explores the multifaceted nature of agricultural and rural development in Asia and examines the extent to which the Asian experience is being replicated in contemporary Africa. This volume compiles the works of top scholars who provided analyses and evidences from household-level surveys collected for many years in several parts of Asia and Africa. The most important finding ... Read more

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  • Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation

    Edited by Joachim von Braun, Kaosar Afsana, Louise O. Fresco, Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This Open Access book compiles the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners. The Scientific Group was an independent group of 28 food systems scientists from all over the world with a mandate from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented ... Read more

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  • Circular and Transformative Economy

    Advances towards Sustainable Socio-economic Transformation

    Edited by Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi ...
    Series series Africa Circular Economy Series
    The main aim of this book is to illustrate circular models for sustainable resource management. It highlights the benefits of transformative approaches in integrating, simplifying, and facilitating understanding of complex systems and transforming systems towards greater sustainability while achieving multiple social, economic, and environmental outcomes. It provides pathways towards strategic ... Read more

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  • Transformation of Agri-Food Systems

    Edited by K. C. Bansal, W. S. Lakra, Himanshu Pathak ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This edited volume covers all major topics related to agri-food transformation towards sustainability in this era of climate change. The topics cover field crops, horticultural crops, livestock sector, nutritional aspects, application of latest field-based technologies, and agriculture related policies and institutions.Some of the key topics are: Innovations for Reconfiguring Food Systems; ... Read more

    $197.09 USD

  • Climate Change and Agricultural Development

    Improving Resilience through Climate Smart Agriculture, Agroecology and Conservation

    Edited by Udaya Sekhar Nagothu ...
    Series series Earthscan Food and Agriculture
    Two of the greatest current challenges are climate change (and variability) and food security. Feeding nine billion people by 2050 will require major efforts aimed at climate change adaptation and mitigation. One approach to agriculture has recently been captured by the widely adopted term of "Climate Smart Agriculture" (CSA). This book not only explains what this entails, but also presents ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Agricultural Systems: Agroecology and Rural Innovation for Development

    Agroecology and Rural Innovation for Development

    Edited by Sieglinde Snapp, Barry Pound ...
    Agricultural Systems, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text for developing sustainable farming systems. It presents a synthetic overview of the emerging area of agroecology applications to transforming farming systems and supporting rural innovation, with particular emphasis on how research can be harnessed for sustainable agriculture. The inclusion of research theory and examples using the ... Read more

    $67.49 USD

  • Enhancing Water and Food Security Through Improved Agricultural Water Productivity

    New Knowledge, Innovations and Applications

    Edited by Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Vimbayi G. P. Chimonyo, Aidan Senzanje, Pauline P. Chivenge ...
    This open-access edited book provides a synthesis of knowledge on Water Productivity (WP) and its role in addressing global challenges related to water and food insecurity, as well as climate change. It explores how increasing WP can contribute to achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the global South, with a focus on SDG 2, 6, and 12.The volume connects WP with emerging ... Read more

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