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The Role of Ecosystem Services in Sustainable Food Systems reveals,
in simple terms, the operational definition, concepts and
applications of ecosystem services with a focus on sustainable food
systems. The book presents case studies on both geographical and
production system-wide considerations. Initial chapters discuss
concepts, methodologies and the tools needed to understand
ecosystem services in the broader food system. Middle and later
chapters present different perspectives from case studies of
ecosystem services derived from some of the key sustainable food
production systems used by farmers, along with discussions on the
challenges of deriving full benefits and how they can be overcome.
Researchers, students, scientists, development practitioners and
policymakers will welcome this reference as they continue their
work related to sustainable food systems.
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Travels Through Holland, Flanders, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Lapland, Russia, the Ukraine & Poland in the Years 1768, 1769, & 1770
- in Which is Particularly Minuted the Present State of Those Countries, Respecting Their Agriculture, Population, ...; 3
(Hardcover)
Joseph Marshall; Created by John 1735-1826 Adams, John Adams Library (Boston Public Lib
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Agricultural Extension Reforms in South Asia: Status, Challenges,
and Policy Options is based on agricultural extension reforms
across five South Asian countries, reflecting past experiences,
case studies and experiments. Beginning with an overview of
historical trends and recent developments, the book then delves
into country-wise reform trajectories and presents several cases
testing the effectiveness of different types (public and private)
and forms (nutrition extension, livestock extension) of extension
systems. Further, the book provides a comprehensive overview of
challenges and constraints faced in formulating and implementing
reforms, tying the results into a concrete set of lessons and
highlighting areas that require further research. In addition, the
book discusses how a major aspect of agricultural development is
the productivity increase from the knowledge base of farmers, and
how translating research results into a knowledge base for farmers
requires designing and implementing well-functioning extension
programs.
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