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  • Root, Tuber and Banana Food System Innovations

    Value Creation for Inclusive Outcomes

    Edited by Graham Thiele, Michael Friedmann, Hugo Campos, Vivian Polar, Jeffery W. Bentley ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book describes recent innovations in food systems based on root, tuber and banana crops in developing countries. These innovations respond to many of the challenges facing these vital crops, linked to their vegetative seed and bulky and perishable produce. The innovations create value, food, jobs and new sources of income while improving the wellbeing and quality of life of their ... Read more

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  • The Craft and Science of Coffee

    Edited by Britta Folmer ...
    The Craft and Science of Coffee follows the coffee plant from its origins in East Africa to its current role as a global product that influences millions of lives though sustainable development, economics, and consumer desire.For most, coffee is a beloved beverage. However, for some it is also an object of scientifically study, and for others it is approached as a craft, both building on skills ... Read more

    $112.49 USD

  • Accounting for Livestock Water Productivity: How and Why?

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    The assessment of water productivity in livestock supply chains has a critical role to play in developing productive and sustainable food production systems worldwide. In particular, the evaluation of water productivity improvement options is key to addressing growing food demand and the projected impacts of climate change under conditions where the availability of land and water resources is ... Read more

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  • The Innovation Revolution in Agriculture

    A Roadmap to Value Creation

    Edited by Hugo Campos ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book is an important reframing of the role of innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global population with a reduced environmental footprint while adapting to and mitigating the effects of changing climate. The authors expand the customary discussion of innovation in terms of supply driven R&D to ... Read more

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  • Biofuels and Sustainability

    Holistic Perspectives for Policy-making

    Edited by Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Hideaki Shiroyama, Osamu Saito, Masahiro Matsuura ...
    Series series Science for Sustainable Societies
    This open access book presents a comprehensive analysis of biofuel use strategies from an interdisciplinary perspective using sustainability science. This interdisciplinary perspective (social science-natural science) means that the strategies and policy options proposed will have significant impacts on the economy and society alike. Biofuels are expected to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas ... Read more

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  • Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development

    Edited by Franz W. Gatzweiler, Joachim von Braun ...
    The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for ... Read more

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  • Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries

    Volume II: Case Studies of Effective Implementation

    Edited by André Gordon ...
    Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries, Volume 2: Case Studies of Effective Implementation begins with a general overview of some of the issues and considerations that impact effective implementation of food safety and quality systems and put this in the context of some of the more noteworthy foodborne illness incidents in the recent past.This book is a rich source of information ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation

    Edited by Joachim von Braun, Kaosar Afsana, Louise O. Fresco, Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This Open Access book compiles the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners. The Scientific Group was an independent group of 28 food systems scientists from all over the world with a mandate from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented ... Read more

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  • Fruit and Vegetables: Opportunities and Challenges for Small-Scale Sustainable Farming

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    This book will convince the reader to care about fruit and vegetables and to see that the small-scale production of these crops is fundamental to achieving sustainable development goals. In five chapters, the reader will learn about the challenges and rewards for producers, sellers, and consumers.Chapter 1: a working definition for fruit and vegetables, making the case for supporting small-scale ... Read more

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  • African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation

    by Walter Leal Filho ...
    Series series Reference Module Earth and Environmental Sciences
    This open access book discusses current thinking and presents the main issues and challenges associated with climate change in Africa. It introduces evidences from studies and projects which show how climate change adaptation is being - and may continue to be successfully implemented in African countries. Thanks to its scope and wide range of themes surrounding climate change, the ambition is that ... Read more

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  • Agricultural Development in Asia and Africa

    Essays in Honor of Keijiro Otsuka

    Edited by Jonna P. Estudillo, Yoko Kijima, Tetsushi Sonobe ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This Open Access book explores the multifaceted nature of agricultural and rural development in Asia and examines the extent to which the Asian experience is being replicated in contemporary Africa. This volume compiles the works of top scholars who provided analyses and evidences from household-level surveys collected for many years in several parts of Asia and Africa. The most important finding ... Read more

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  • Developing Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan

    by Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Sarwar Khan ...
    Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economy and development of Pakistan providing food to consumers, raw materials to industries, and a market for industrial goods. Unfortunately, agricultural production is stagnant due to several barriers including a fixed cropping pattern, reliance on a few major crops, a narrow genetic pool, poor seed quality, and a changing climate. In addition, the high ... Read more

    $67.99 USD