Pertanian, Hortikultur, Perikanan

New evidence that the ancient Mayas practiced intensive, often irrigated, agriculture on a massive scale has forced revision in current thinking about that civilization. Yet, little study has focused …

The ideal of the family farm has been used to justify a myriad of federal farm legislation. Land grants, the distribution of irrigation water, land-grant college research and services, farm programs, …

Key features:

Reviews the development of agroecology in China, including research, practice, management, and education regarding challenges for rural and agricultural progress

Presents …

Biopesticides have a great influence in sustainable agriculture, and their use in commercial farming ensures environmental protection, qualitative products, and effective use of resources. The second …

A comprehensive gardener”s guide to sustainable beekeeping. Beekeeping has changed. While once it was a hobby that pursued the rich rewards of honey and wax, many new beekeepers now instead seek …

A fascinating and practical guide to the sheep breeds of Britain. Covers the hill, lowland, downland, primitive and commercial breeds from the Beulah Speckled Face to the Friesland. Expert advice on …

This book discusses the constraints on biological control ranging from the difficulty of convincing growers that they should infest their crops artificially to the effect of cultural …

Sustainable livelihood security of resource poor farmers is the top priority for the nation today. However, there is wide gap in productivity of various horticultural commodities among different eco- …

The 1984 International Stockmen”s School Handbooks include more than 200 technical papers presented at this year”s Stockmen”s School, sponsored by Winrock International. The authors of these …

This book is about International Service for National Agricultural Research”s (ISNAR) study to identify key factors that influenced the effectiveness and efficiency of links between research and …