Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security

Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 374
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ISBN-10 : 9781000485936
ISBN-13 : 1000485935
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security by : Acharya Balkrishna

Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security: A Global Perspective takes an analytical approach to issues related to current agricultural practices. It looks at global geographical data and key statistical reports to aid readers in comparing, understanding, and making agricultural decisions. The book is divided into chapters with each dealing with a specific problem and its solutions, keeping in mind the context of geographical variations. The book first provides a historical overview of the socioeconomic importance of agriculture around the world along with a discussion on threats and opportunities in the agricultural sector. It goes on to explore the importance of water sources for agriculture, including rain-fed agriculture practices, water harvesting techniques, sustainable irrigation practices, and irrigation water management. Guidance on the usage of agrochemicals and solutions to their detrimental effects from non-standardized consumption is also addressed. The volume also includes a discussion on organic farming methods, certification standards, and key restrictions in crop production. Part 2 goes on to examine postharvest management practices used in different geographical areas along with analysis on the role of technology and obstacles in implementation. The commercialization of agriculture through food processing, branding, and retailing is reviewed along with suggestions on available marketing platforms and promotional aspects. It goes on to outline the situational analysis of food adulteration as well as norms and regulations of food security at the international level. Lastly, the concept of biofortification is explained along with methods and strategies of biofortified food production. The impact of biofortification over socioeconomic development of a specific country is also analyzed. Written for a wide audience, this volume is a thoughtful overview and analysis of the increasingly necessary topic of sustainable agriculture for food security and will be of interest to faculty and research scholars, working professionals, social activists, policymakers, farmers, and institutions and organizations involved in agricultural education, research, and development.

Importing Into the United States

Importing Into the United States
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1304100065
ISBN-13 : 9781304100061
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Importing Into the United States by : U. S. Customs and Border Protection

Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.

Handbook of International Trade

Handbook of International Trade
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : 9781405142519
ISBN-13 : 1405142510
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of International Trade by : E. Kwan Choi

This second volume of the Handbook of International Tradefocuses on the economic and legal analysis of international lawsand institutions as they impact trade. Containing chapters written by both economic and legal scholars,this volume encourages cross-discipline discussion with writingthat is accessible to those approaching the material from anybackground. Central issues to those studying international trade areaddressed, including: labor, environmental rights, and preferential tradeagreements antitrust policy patent rights trade liberalization foreign direct investment.