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  • Water and Cereals in Drylands

    by P. Koohafkan, B. A. Stewart ...
    This topic is central to contemporary concerns for more sustainable agricultural development. This is a well-written and clear book, with excellent data, tables and illustrations, addressing issues of water use, climate change, poverty and small farmers. The authors are highly respected and complement each other's acknowledged international expertise.'Professor Jules Pretty, University of Essex, ... Read more

    $48.08 CAD

  • Forgotten Agricultural Heritage

    Reconnecting food systems and sustainable development

    by Parviz Koohafkan, Miguel A. Altieri ...
    Series series Earthscan Food and Agriculture
    Contemporary agriculture is often criticized for its industrial scale, adverse effects on nutrition, rural employment and the environment, and its disconnectedness from nature and culture. Yet there are many examples of traditional smaller scale systems that have survived the test of time and provide more sustainable solutions while still maintaining food security in an era of climate change. This ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD

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    What Everyone Needs to Know®

    by Andrew S. Natsios ...
    Series series What Everyone Needs To Know®
    For thirty years Sudan has been a country in crisis, wracked by near-constant warfare between the north and the south. But on July 9, 2011, South Sudan became an independent nation. As Sudan once again finds itself the focus of international attention, former special envoy to Sudan and director of USAID Andrew Natsios provides a timely introduction to the country at this pivotal moment in its ... Read more

    $9.59 CAD

  • The Global Food Economy

    The Battle for the Future of Farming

    by Tony Weis ...
    The Global Food Economy examines the human and ecological cost of what we eat.The current food economy is characterized by immense contradictions. Surplus 'food mountains', bountiful supermarkets, and rising levels of obesity stand in stark contrast to widespread hunger and malnutrition. Transnational companies dominate the market in food and benefit from subsidies, whilst farmers in developing ... Read more

    $37.09 CAD

  • The Backyard Goat

    An Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats, from Feeding and Housing to Making Your Own Cheese

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Pulling carts around the farm or serving as loyal pack animals, goats are naturally hardworking and make for friendly companions. This straightforward guide teaches you how to choose, house, feed, train, and breed the best goats for your space and needs. Whether you want to churn out fresh dairy products, harvest soft cashmere for knitting, or keep goats as playful pets, The Backyard Goat makes it ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Organic Farming Manual

    A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm

    by Ann Larkin Hansen ...
    Providing expert tips on tending the land, caring for animals, and necessary equipment, Ann Larkin Hansen also covers the intricate process of acquiring organic certification and other business considerations important to a profitable operation. Discover the rewarding satisfaction of running a successful and sustainable organic farm. ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Food Policy for Developing Countries

    The Role of Government in Global, National, and Local Food Systems

    by Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Derrill D. Watson II ...
    Despite technological advances in agriculture, nearly a billion people around the world still suffer from hunger and poor nutrition while a billion are overweight or obese. This imbalance highlights the need not only to focus on food production but also to implement successful food policies. In this new textbook intended to be used with the three volumes of Case Studies in Food Policy for ... Read more

    $43.19 CAD

  • Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping

    Next Steps for the Thinking Beekeeper

    by Christy Hemenway ...
    Series series Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living
    A guide for backyard beekeepers who have advanced into their second year with top bar hives.Bee populations are plummeting worldwide. Colony Collapse Disorder poses a serious threat to many plants that rely on bees for pollination, including a significant proportion of our food crops. Top bar hives are based on the concept of understanding and working with bees' natural systems, enabling top bar ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ploughing New Ground

    Food, Farming & Environmental Change in Ethiopia

    by Getnet Bekele ...
    Winner of the Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize to the author of the best book on East African Studies, 2018.In October 2016, the Ethiopian administration declared a State of Emergency in response to anti-Government demonstrations and mass riots. While the Government claimed the riots stemmed from subversive activities among large diasporic populations in the West, the evidence suggests that they were ... Read more

    $27.49 CAD

  • Pollination Services to Agriculture

    Sustaining and enhancing a key ecosystem service

    Edited by Barbara Gemmill-Herren ...
    It is only recently that the immense economic value of pollination to agriculture has been appreciated. At the same time, the alarming collapse in populations of bees and other pollinators has highlighted the urgency of addressing this issue. This book focuses on the specific measures and practices that the emerging science of pollination ecology is identifying to conserve and promote animal ... Read more

    $126.41 CAD

  • The Water Crisis in Yemen

    Managing Extreme Water Scarcity in the Middle East

    by Christopher Ward ...
    Christopher Ward provides a complete analysis of the water crisis in Yemen, including the institutional, environmental, technical and political economy components. He assesses the social and economic impacts of the crisis and provides in-depth case studies in the key management areas. The final part of the book offers an assessment of current strategy and looks at future ways in which the people ... Read more

    $199.79 CAD

  • Biofuel Cropping Systems

    Carbon, Land and Food

    Edited by Hans Langeveld, John Dixon, Herman van Keulen ...
    Choosing appropriate practices and policies for biofuel production requires an understanding of how soils, climate, farm types, infrastructure, markets and social organisation affect the establishment and performance of these crops. The book highlights land use dynamics, cultivation practices related to conversion and wider impacts. It explores how biofuel production chain development is steered ... Read more

    $67.32 CAD