This book considers women’s access to land and their role in food production in developing counties.Articles in this collection assert that women’s contribution to global agricultural production for f
This technical volume for engineers explores the effects of land use management and agricultural practices on soil hydrology, providing nineteen articles on a wide variety of related subjects in data
Discusses the geography, climate, agriculture, and natural resources of ancient Rome, and explains how the Romans used these resources to expand their influence.
In recent years the issue of food security has become centre stage in the global agenda. Since the 2007/8 food price crisis, a number of works have been published on the topic, addressed from various
In recent years the issue of food security has become centre stage in the global agenda. Since the 2007/8 food price crisis, a number of works have been published on the topic, addressed from various
As human populations grow and resources are depleted, agriculture will need to use land, water, and other resources more efficiently and without sacrificing long-term sustainability. Darwinian Agricul
Nineteenth-century farm families needed land for the next generation. Their quest shaped agricultural settlement across Canada. This overview of rural history in Quebec, Ontario, and the Prairies prov
Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change is a fundamental resource for primary industry professionals, land managers, policy makers, researchers and students involved in preparing Australia's primary in
Anyone who travels California's byways sees the many faces of agriculture. A huge entwined business, farming and ranching are the state's dominant land use. Yet few Californians understand what animal
The primary topic addressed in this book is whether science can come up with better ways of lessening the tensions between productive land use needed to provide food for growing populations and biodiv
A thorough analysis of the interconnection between inequality and rural factor markets, Unal's work focuses on the intersection of agriculture and inequality. She uses Turkey as a case study to invest
The guide offers twelve strategies in three areas of action: the legal recognition and protection of tenure rights to commons, their effective implementation by states and rights holders alike, and th
This publication explores sustainable land and water management technologies as communicated by local practitioners, watershed level experts, and national and international project staff in Burundi, R
Watershed management has gained momentum over the past decade as a holistic way of conserving water, land and biodiversity resources while sustaining livelihoods.
