Growth in the productivity of the global food and agricultural system will be largely determined by today's investments in research and development...

This book explores the developments, issues and research outlook of global agriculture. Topics discussed include classifying and measuring agricult...

It is clear that for survival of living plants on the earth, there should be a favorable environment in terrestrial region controlled by short wave...

All major U.S. agricultural program crops -- corn, barley, sorghum, oats, wheat, rice, and soybeans -- have exhibited extreme price volatility sinc...

The largest portion of the natural resources of India consists of land and by far the largest number of its inhabitants is engaged in agriculture. ...

Farming is both a way of life and the principal means of livelihood for 65 percent of India's population of 110 crore. In spite of huge government ...

The studies on pig manure utilisation are focused on two areas: the use of the manure to fertilise soil and the treatment of the raw and digested m...

This volume includes research on agricultural trade patterns; commercial policy; international institutions (e.g., WTO, NAFTA, EU) and agricultural...

"Irrigation and drainage has made a major contribution to facilitate increasing food production in order to meet the needs of an ever-growing world...

The major aim of "microbes in sustainable agriculture" is to provide unique collection of data and a holistic view of the subject while presenting ...

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force on January 1, 1994. The overall economic impact of NAFTA is difficult to measure...

The recent concerns about the environment and natural resources have arisen because of the increasing awareness of the finite nature. What appeared...

Plant parasitic nematodes are so wide spread and universal in distribution that no living plant is likely to be free from their attack. All cultiva...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-s...

This book provides background regarding the vulnerability of U.S. agricultural support programs to potential WTO dispute settlement challenges. It ...

Rice and Rice Straw: Production, Cultivation and Uses opens with a discussion on rice straw, a substance rich in polysaccharides with a high lignin...

The book develops a stage theory to identify the crucial factors driving economic development from period to period.

This book fills a gap between theory and practice in the field of the rural communities’ research. The book consists of fourteen chapters which ana...

The U.S. beef industry has recalled over 23 million pounds of beef owing to contamination from pathogenic strains of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (...

Seeds are fundamental to agriculture. They are the starting point for the production of most crops and delivery system for advanced genetics. Seeds...

We all know that soil is a key element of agriculture. Without it we wouldn´t be able to grow plants, which are used as food for both humans and an...

Sorghum is the fifth most important grain crop after wheat, rice, maize and barley. It is cultivated for food and beverages for humans, and for fee...

There are three current realities which are addressed in this book. They are as follows: that there is a high incidence of post-harvest loss and a ...