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Achieving sustainable cultivation of hemp

by Professor Davoud Torkamaneh, Dr Mehdi Babaei, Dr Adrian Monthony, Dr Xinlin Zhao, Dr Caisheng Qiu, Dr Songhua Long, Dr Huajiao Qiu, Dr Stephen Baluch, Professor David R. Gang, Dr Fatemeh Sefidkon, Dr Bonny Jo Peterson, Dr Julia Liu, Dr Bernardino D’Amico, Dr Francesco Pomponi, Dr S. Ates, Dr M. Bionaz, Dr N. B. Parker, Dr A. Irawan, Femi John Fawole, Craig Schluttenhofer, Dr Brandy E. Phipps, Mr Christopher Dillis, Dr Van Butsic, Ms Marguerite Bolt, Professor N. Gauthier, Dr H. Smith, Professor Panayiota Papastylianou, Dr Ioannis Gazoulis, Dr Angeliki Kousta, Dr Metaxia Kokkini, Dr Panagiotis Kanatas, Dr Richard A. Haigh, Dr Eli Remington, Professor Jane Kolodinsky, Dr Hannah Lacasse, Dr Tyler Mark, Dr Rebecca Hill, Dr Heather Darby, Dr William Snell, Dr Yuqing Zheng, Dr Jeffrey J. Steiner, Dr Zhaohui Wu ...

Series Book 175 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
The global industrial hemp market is estimated to reach $18.6 billion by 2027, with hemp now recognised as a more sustainable crop due to its ability to absorb and store up to twice as much carbon as trees. Despite its versatility, there remains significant concerns surrounding its regulation, as well as consumer understanding and acceptance of hemp and hemp-derived products.Achieving sustainable ... Read more

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The global industrial hemp market is estimated to reach $18.6 billion by 2027, with hemp now recognised as a more sustainable crop due to its ability to absorb and store up to twice as much carbon as trees. Despite its versatility, there remains significant concerns surrounding its regulation, as well as consumer understanding and acceptance of hemp and hemp-derived products.Achieving sustainable
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Cannabis

A Complete Guide

by Ernest Small ...

Cannabis sativa is best known as the source of marijuana, the world’s most widely consumed illicit recreational drug. However, the plant is also extremely useful as a source of stem fiber, edible seed oil, and medicinal compounds, all of which are undergoing extremely promising research, technological applications, and business investment. Indeed, despite its capacity for harm as a recreational ... Read more

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Cannabis sativa is best known as the source of marijuana, the world’s most widely consumed illicit recreational drug. However, the plant is also extremely useful as a source of stem fiber, edible seed oil, and medicinal compounds, all of which are undergoing extremely promising research, technological applications, and business investment. Indeed, despite its capacity for harm as a recreational
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The Fight Against Monsanto's Roundup

The Politics of Pesticides

Edited by Mitchel Cohen ...

“We are being poisoned, and this book is sounding a well-informed alarm. Read it. Get educated and then join the thousands rising up against those who care more for profit than the health of our bodies and our earth.”–Eve Ensler, New York Times bestselling authorChemical poisons have infiltrated all facets of our lives – housing, agriculture, work places, sidewalks, subways, schools, parks, even ... Read more

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“We are being poisoned, and this book is sounding a well-informed alarm. Read it. Get educated and then join the thousands rising up against those who care more for profit than the health of our bodies and our earth.”–Eve Ensler, New York Times bestselling authorChemical poisons have infiltrated all facets of our lives – housing, agriculture, work places, sidewalks, subways, schools, parks, even
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Defending Beef

The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat, 2nd Edition

by Nicolette Hahn Niman ...

“Nicolette Hahn Niman sets out to debunk just about everything you think you know . . . She’s not trying to change your mind; she’s trying to save your world.”—Los Angeles Times“Elegant, strongly argued.”—The Atlantic (named a “Best Food Book”)As the meat industry—from small-scale ranchers and butchers to sprawling slaughterhouse operators—responds to COVID-19, the climate threat, and the rise of ... Read more

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“Nicolette Hahn Niman sets out to debunk just about everything you think you know . . . She’s not trying to change your mind; she’s trying to save your world.”—Los Angeles Times“Elegant, strongly argued.”—The Atlantic (named a “Best Food Book”)As the meat industry—from small-scale ranchers and butchers to sprawling slaughterhouse operators—responds to COVID-19, the climate threat, and the rise of
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On the Origin of Being

Understanding the Science of Evolution to Enhance Your Quality of Life

by Luke Comer, Jenny Powers ...

For greater well-being, we must adapt our modern lifestyle and live more in harmony with our natural and evolutionary selves.While giving many benefits, aspects of modern society can also be harmful to our physical, mental, and cultural health. We can overcome many of these detriments if we better understand and express our primal self, which is largely encoded into our DNA.On the Origin of Being ... Read more

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For greater well-being, we must adapt our modern lifestyle and live more in harmony with our natural and evolutionary selves.While giving many benefits, aspects of modern society can also be harmful to our physical, mental, and cultural health. We can overcome many of these detriments if we better understand and express our primal self, which is largely encoded into our DNA.On the Origin of Being
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Daily Poison

Pesticides - an Underestimated Danger

by Johann G. Zaller ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is a sound science report about the consequences of pesticides to nature, health and environment.The book shares essential insights into the use of pesticides in agriculture, discusses the politics, rhetoric and profits involved, addresses the potential health and ecological risks of pesticides in our daily lives, and debates possible solutions. Does sustainable agriculture exist, and is ... Read more

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This book is a sound science report about the consequences of pesticides to nature, health and environment.The book shares essential insights into the use of pesticides in agriculture, discusses the politics, rhetoric and profits involved, addresses the potential health and ecological risks of pesticides in our daily lives, and debates possible solutions. Does sustainable agriculture exist, and is
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Medicinal Agroecology

Reviews, Case Studies and Research Methodologies

Edited by Immo Fiebrig ...

Medicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies, and Research Methodologies presents information on applications of ‘green therapies’ in restoration towards global sustainability. These practices connect the world of medicinal plants with ecologic farming practice, creating a compassionate socio-political worldview and heartfelt scientific research towards food sovereignty and a healthier future on ... Read more

$115.99 USD

Medicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies, and Research Methodologies presents information on applications of ‘green therapies’ in restoration towards global sustainability. These practices connect the world of medicinal plants with ecologic farming practice, creating a compassionate socio-political worldview and heartfelt scientific research towards food sovereignty and a healthier future on
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Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture

Edited by Dilip Nandwani ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Focusing on organic farming, this book presents peer-reviewed contributions from leading international academics and researchers in the field of organic agriculture, plant ecosystems, sustainable horticulture and related areas of biodiversity science. It includes case studies and reviews on organic agriculture, horticulture and pest management, use of microorganisms, composting, crop rotation, ... Read more

$170.09 USD

Focusing on organic farming, this book presents peer-reviewed contributions from leading international academics and researchers in the field of organic agriculture, plant ecosystems, sustainable horticulture and related areas of biodiversity science. It includes case studies and reviews on organic agriculture, horticulture and pest management, use of microorganisms, composting, crop rotation,
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Advances in organic dairy cattle farming

by Dr Mette Vaarst, Dr Mette Vaarst, Dr Stephen Roderick, Dr Stephen Roderick, Dr Lindsay Whistance, Dr Lindsay Whistance, Dr Morten Kargo, Dr Morten Kargo0, Dr Hannah Jones1, Dr Hannah Jones2, Dr Gillian Butler3, Dr Gillian Butler4, Dr Kerstin Barth5, Dr Kerstin Barth6, Dr Lisa Morgans7, Dr Lisa Morgans8, Dr Maria Groot9, Dr Maria Groot0, Dr Stig Milan Thamsborg1, Dr Stig Milan Thamsborg2, Dr David Rose3, Dr David Rose4, Dr Will Simonson5, Dr Will Simonson6, Dr Otto Schmid7, Dr Otto Schmid8, Dr Julie Brastrup Clasen9, Dr Margot Slagboom0, Dr Hannah Davis1, Dr Marie Haskell2, Dr Silvia Ivemeyer3, Dr Julie Føske Johnsen4, Dr Catarina Svensson5, Dr Julie Duval6, Dr Ariane Maeschli7, Dr Michael Walkenhorst8, Dr Nadine Ravinet9, Dr Miguel Peña-Espinoza0, Dr Andrew Williams1, Dr Helena Mejer2, Dr Philip J. Skuce3, Dr Juliette Schillings4, Dr Eden Keily-Thurstain5, Dr Hannah Stolz6, Dr Karlotta Koch7, Dr Claudia Meier8, Dr A. Muller9, Dr C. Schader0, Prof. Florian Leiber1, Dr Bernadette Oehen2 ...

Series Book 153 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Highlights the potential role organic dairy farming can play in addressing some of the key challenges facing the dairy sectorConsiders how the one-welfare perspective can be utilised to optimise the welfare of calves, adult cows and the humans that care for themShows how pasture-based production can contribute to improved cattle health and welfare, product quality and sustainability ... Read more

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Highlights the potential role organic dairy farming can play in addressing some of the key challenges facing the dairy sectorConsiders how the one-welfare perspective can be utilised to optimise the welfare of calves, adult cows and the humans that care for themShows how pasture-based production can contribute to improved cattle health and welfare, product quality and sustainability
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Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture

Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production

Edited by Wilson G. Pond, Fuller W. Bazer, Bernard E. Rollin ...

What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world's population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a strong and viable food system, which is linked to t ... Read more

$140.00 USD

What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world's population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a strong and viable food system, which is linked to t
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Handbook of Organic Food Safety and Quality

Edited by J Cooper, U Niggli, C Leifert ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
Due to increasing consumer demand for safe, high quality, ethical foods, the production and consumption of organic food and produce has increased rapidly over the past two decades. In recent years the safety and quality of organic foods has been questioned. If consumer confidence and demand in the industry is to remain high, the safety, quality and health benefits of organic foods must be assured. ... Read more

$260.99 USD

Due to increasing consumer demand for safe, high quality, ethical foods, the production and consumption of organic food and produce has increased rapidly over the past two decades. In recent years the safety and quality of organic foods has been questioned. If consumer confidence and demand in the industry is to remain high, the safety, quality and health benefits of organic foods must be assured.
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Animal Agriculture

Research To Meet Human Needs In The 21st Century

by Wilson G. Pond ...

First published in 1980. Animal agriculture serves human needs. Three-fourths of the protein, one-third of the energy, most of the calcium and phosphorus and substantial amounts of essential vitamins and other minerals in the American diet are from animal products. Recognizing that innovative research holds the key to meeting these challenges, 210 concerned individuals convened at Boyne Mountain, ... Read more

$59.99 USD

First published in 1980. Animal agriculture serves human needs. Three-fourths of the protein, one-third of the energy, most of the calcium and phosphorus and substantial amounts of essential vitamins and other minerals in the American diet are from animal products. Recognizing that innovative research holds the key to meeting these challenges, 210 concerned individuals convened at Boyne Mountain,
... Read more

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