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Agricultural science and food security /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oakville, ON :
Delve Publishing,
2019.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Author; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acronyms; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction to Food Security; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Key Concepts of Food Security; 1.3 Household Food Insecurity; 1.4 Malnutrition and Starvation; 1.5 Food Programs and Policies; 1.6 The Role of Government on Food Security; 1.7 Factors That Influence Food Security; Chapter 2 Introduction to Agricultural Science; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Adoption of Agricultural Science Technologies
- 2.3 Dissemination and Utilization of Agricultural Science InformationChapter 3 Sustainable Agricultural Food Production; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Farming Systems; 3.3 Common Activities in Food Production; 3.4 The Role of Women in Food Production; 3.5 Factors Affecting Food Crops Production; 3.6 Postharvest Management of Food Crops Produce; 3.7 Mycotoxins Contamination During and After Food Production; Chapter 4 Efficiency In Agricultural Resources Utilization For Food Production; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Agricultural Finances; 4.3 Agricultural Land; 4.4 Agricultural Water
- 4.5 Agricultural Producers/Farmers4.6 Agricultural Technologies; 4.7 Specific Agricultural Inputs; Chapter 5 The Impact of Horticulture Farming on Food Security; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Horticultural Fruit And Vegetables; 5.3 Components of Horticultural Production; 5.4 Global Trends in Horticultural Food Crops Production; 5.5 Key Input Use in Horticultural Crop Farming; 5.6 Market For Horticultural Products; 5.7 Challenges of Horticultural Food Production; Chapter 6 The Impact of Greenhouse on Food Security; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Greenhouse Technology
- 6.3 Requirements For Greenhouse Development6.4 Key Components of a Greenhouse; 6.5 Greenhouse Technology and Food Security; 6.6 How Greenhouse Technology Solves Food Insecurity; 6.7 Factors Influencing Adoption of Greenhouse Crops Production System; 6.8 The Role of Agricultural Extension Education in Greenhouse Food Production System; Chapter 7 Improving Food Security Through Organic Farming; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The History of Organic Farming; 7.3 Adoption of Organic Farming; 7.4 Organic Production System Principles; 7.5 The Impact of Organic Farming on Food Security
- 7.6 Challenges of Organic Crops Production7.7 Comparisons Between Organic and Conventional Farming Practices; 7.8 Barriers In Adoption of Organic Farming; 7.9 Training Farmers About Adoption of Organic Farming System; Chapter 8 Impact of Soil Fertility on Food Security; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Indicators of Soil Fertility; 8.3 The Use of Organic Resources For Soil Fertility; 8.4 Effect of Combining Organic Resources and Inorganic Resources On Soil Fertility; 8.5 Impact of Soil Aggregation on Soil Fertility; 8.6 Impacts of Tillage on The Soil Physical Properties and Water Infiltration; 8.7 Awareness on Soil Fertility Management.