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Tropical deltas and coastal zones: Food production, communities and environment at the land and water interface
Editor(s): Hoanh, C. T., et al.
Pub year: 2010 (H ISBN 9781845936181)
This book with 33 chapters divided into five parts is a compendium of selected papers from the conference that can be broadly categorized as land and water management, fisheries and aquaculture and...
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Farm business management: the human factor
Editor(s): Nuthall, P. L., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845935986)
This book outlines the human components of what makes a person, and why a farm manager acts in particular ways. The following chapters bring past and new work as well as developments and theories from...
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Root-knot nematodes
Editor(s): Perry, R. N., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845934927)
This book provides an overview (chapter 1) of the general biology, ecology and economic importance of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.), and covers in detail the following: general morphology...
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Agro-industries for development
Editor(s): Silva, C. A. da, et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845935764)
This book highlights the current status and future course of agro-industries and bringing further attention to the valuable contribution that the agro-industrial sector can make to international...
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River basin trajectories: societies, environments and development
Editor(s): Molle, F., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845935382)
This book contains 11 papers which cover a range of vital topics in the areas of water, agriculture, food security and ecosystems - the entire spectrum of developing and managing water in agriculture,...
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Prioritizing agricultural research for development: experiences and lessons
Editor(s): Raitzer, D. A., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845935665)
This book shows how a diversity of methods have been used to fit specific CGIAR Centre contexts (whether global and regional, or research-focused on genetic improvement or natural resources management),...
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Rangeland degradation and recovery in China's pastoral lands
Editor(s): Squires, V. R., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845934965)
This book provides reference material for those responsible for grazing land management in China and its long-term consequences (environmental, social and economic). It responds to the urgent need to...
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Intellectual property rights and food security
Editor(s): Blakeney, M., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845935603)
This book examines the contribution which intellectual property rights can make in the struggle for food security in developing countries. The book consists of 11 chapters. Chapter 1 locates intellectual...
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Biology of breeding poultry
Editor(s): Hocking, P., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845933753)
This book contains chapters that discuss the breeding, reproduction, behaviour, housing, feeding, health and welfare of broiler chickens, turkeys and ducks for meat production....
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Rainfed agriculture: unlocking the potential
Editor(s): Wani, S. P., et al.
Pub year: 2009 (H ISBN 9781845933890)
This book, which contains 14 chapters, covers all aspects of rainfed agriculture, starting with its potential, current status, rainwater harvesting and supplementary irrigation, to policies, approaches,...
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