Agriculture for the Curious : Why Study Agriculture?. by Vayda, Michael

Subjects: “…Agriculture Study and teaching.…”
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The Agricultural Revolution

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Agriculture and the WTO : Creating a Trading System for Development /

Table of Contents: “…The distributional effects of agricultural policy reforms /…”
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Biodiversity in agriculture : domestication, evolution, and sustainability /

Table of Contents: “…The local origins of domestication / Jared Diamond -- Early steps in agricultural domestication / Robert Bettinger -- Evolution of agro-ecosystems: biodiversity, origins and differential development / David R. …”
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Leadership in Agriculture : a Writer's Life in Letters, Or, Reflections in a Bloodshot Eye. by Jordan, John Patrick

Table of Contents: “…Development of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) (Enhancing a Better Understanding of Agricultural Science and Technology)Lessons Learned from Case Studies; Making Leadership Work for You; Appendixes: How Does the Scientific Agricultural System Work?…”
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Agricultural Finance. by Moss, Charles B.

Subjects: “…Agriculture Finance.…”
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Agricultural Biotechnology : Environmental Benefits for Identifiable Environmental Problems / by Kershen, Drew L.

Subjects: “…Agricultural biotechnology Environmental aspects United States.…”
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Understanding Agriculture : New Directions for Education. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""Understanding Agriculture""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1 Executive Summary and Recommendations""; ""AGRICULTURAL LITERACY""; ""Principal Findings""; ""Principal Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE""; ""Principal Findings""; ""Principal Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""EDUCATION ABOUT AND IN AGRICULTURE""; ""Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""2 Agricultural Literacy""; ""FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""Education about Agriculture""; ""Teaching Science through Agriculture""; ""Teacher Education and Training""; ""Model programs""…”
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Agricultural Cooperation : Selected Readings. by Abrahamsen, Martin A.

Subjects: “…Agriculture, Cooperative United States.…”
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Agricultural governance : globalization and the new politics of regulation /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : globalization and agricultural governance / Vaughan Higgins and Geoffrey Lawrence -- Globalization and global governance / Emelie Peine and Philip McMichael -- Reshaping the state : global/local networks of association and the governing of agricultural production / Lynda Cheshire and Geoffrey Lawrence -- Rural development and agri-food governing in Europe : tracing the development of alternatives / Terry Marsden and Roberta Sonnino -- Reshaping the agrifood system : the role of standards, standard makers, and third-party certifiers / Carmen Bain, B. …”
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Agricultural conservation : programs and issues /

Table of Contents: “…Agricultural conservation: a guide to programs / Megan Stubbs -- Agricultural conservation issues in the 111th Congress / Megan Stubbs -- U.S. …”
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Agriculture in Africa : telling myths from facts /

Table of Contents: “…The Results: Use of Credit for Input Purchases Is Not CommonplaceUnderstanding Farmersâ#x80;#x99; Decisions -- The Implications -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 5 Revisiting the Gains from Agricultural Commercialization -- Overview -- The Issue: Does the Commercialization of Agriculture Harm Nutrition? …”
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Agricultural Biotechnology : Strategies for National Competitiveness. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""Improved Techniques and Applications""""Increased Attention to the Ecological Aspects of Biotechnology""; ""3 Funding and Institutions ""; ""FUNDING BIOTECHNOLOGY IN THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SYSTEM""; ""The Federal-State Agricultural Partnership""; ""Past Contributions from Agricultural Research""; ""Pressures for Change""; ""The Emergence of Biotechnology""; ""INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH""; ""Federal Agencies""; ""U.S. …”
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Sustainable agriculture : technology, planning and management /

Table of Contents: “…""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""SUSTAINABLE GREENHOUSE SYSTEMS""; ""MECHANISMS OF GOVERNANCE OF AGRARIAN SUSTAINABILITY""; ""THE ROLE OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES IN THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE""; ""PHYTOTOXINS PRODUCED BY FUNGI RESPONSIBLE OF FORESTALL PLANT DISEASES""; ""RETHINKING THE NOTION OF „MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURE‟""; ""THE SUSTAINABILITY OF COTTON PRODUCTION IN CHINAAND IN AUSTRALIA: COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES""; ""ROLE OF PLANT RHIZOSPHERE-ASSOCIATED FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONADS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE""…”
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Darwinian agriculture : how understanding evolution can improve agriculture. by Denison, R. Ford, 1953-

Table of Contents: “…Repaying Darwin's debt to agriculture -- What do we need from agriculture? -- Evolution 101: the power of natural selection -- Darwinian agriculture's three core principles -- What won't work: tradeoff-blind biotechnology -- Selfish genes, sophisticated plants, and haphazard ecosystems -- What won't work: misguided mimicry of natural ecosystems -- What has worked: improving cooperation within species -- What could work better: cooperation between two species -- Stop evolution now! …”
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The emergent agriculture : farming, sustainability and the return of the local economy / by Kleppel, G. S. (Gary S.)

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- On the Cusp of a Revolution -- I Farming: An Emerging Paradigm. 1 A New Approach to Agriculture -- 2 The Paradox of Agriculture -- 3 Farm Subsidies.…”
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Iowa Agriculture by Maulsby, Darcy Dougherty

Table of Contents: “…The Culture of Iowa Agriculture -- 8. Hard Times and Farm Rebels -- 9. Iowa Women Blaze New Trails in Agriculture -- 10. …”
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Agricultural medicine : rural occupational and environmental health, safety, and prevention / by Donham, Kelley J., Thelin, Anders

Table of Contents: “…Title Page ; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Authors; About the Reviewers ; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview; 1.1 Introduction to the Professional Specialty of Agricultural Medicine (Agricultural Safety and Health); 1.2 Terminology and Definitions; 1.3 What is an Agricultural Health and Safety Professional?…”
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Agriculture in Johor : What's Left? by Pakiam, Geoggrey Kevin

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Agriculture in the city : a key to sustainability in Havana, Cuba / by Cruz, María Caridad

Table of Contents: “…Chapter I: INTRODUCTION; Chapter II: METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE RESEARCH; Chapter III: EVOLUTION OF URBAN AGRICULTURE IN THE CITY OF HAVANA; Chapter IV: WATER FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES, THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK, AND PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN URBAN AGRICULTURE IN HAVANA; Chapter V: TRADING OF URBAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN HAVANA; Chapter VI: PARQUE METROPOLITANO DE LA HABANA PROJECT; Chapter VII: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDY IN THE CAMILO CIENFUEGOS PEOPLE'S COUNCIL ZONE; Chapter VIII: INSERTING URBAN AGRICULTURE INTO THE LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.…”
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Multifunctional agriculture : a transition theory perspective / by Wilson, G. A. (Geoffrey Alan), 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Theorising transition -- Transitions: social and natural science debates -- Reconceptualising transition: the complexity of transitory systems -- Productivist agriculture -- Post-productivist agriculture -- Post-productivism or non-productivism? …”
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Agriculture and the Undergraduate. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""; ""WHAT IS AGRICULTURE?""; ""ROLES OF COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE""; ""CAN UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENTS BE ENHANCED IN COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE?""…”
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Indian agriculture : trends in food grains production / by Nookathoti, Trinadh

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Agricultural policies : new developments /

Table of Contents: “…Agriculture policy in Sudan / Abdeen Mustafa Omer -- Efficiency of economic organizations and public policy interventions in agriculture / Hrabrin Bachev -- An environmental impact assessment of biofuel feedstock production on agro-ecosystem biodiversity in Canada / J. …”
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Agriculture for development /

Table of Contents: “…What can agriculture do for development? -- Growth and poverty reduction in agriculture's three worlds -- Agriculture's performance, diversity, and uncertainties -- Rural households and their pathways out of poverty -- What are effective instruments for using agriculture for development? …”
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Agricultural biotechnology : country case studies : a decade of development /

Table of Contents: “…Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Dedication; I Introductory Review; 1 Agricultural Biotechnology: Global Challenges and Emerging Science; II Asia/Pacific; 2 China; 3 India; 4 Indonesia; 5 Pakistan; 6 Philippines; 7 Thailand; III Africa; 8 Egypt; 9 Kenya; 10 Zimbabwe; IV Latin America; 11 Brazil; 12 Colombia; 13 Costa Rica; Index.…”
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Agriculture in Nicaragua : promoting competitiveness and stimulating broad-based growth.

Subjects: “…Agriculture Economic aspects Nicaragua.…”
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Organic agriculture : African experiences in resilience and sustainability /

Table of Contents: “…Farmer family learning groups in uganda information technology and communication in organic agriculture -- information for better yields and new markets…”
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Rainfed agriculture : unlocking the potential /

Table of Contents: “…Rainfed agriculture -- past trends and future prospects /…”
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Agricultural sustainability : progress and prospects in crop research /

Table of Contents: “…/ Paolo Bàrberi -- Organic agriculture : driving innovations in crop research / Dionys Forster, Noah Adamtey, Monika M. …”
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Comparative agriculture / by Cochet, Hubert

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- SECTION ONE: THEORETICAL APPROACH TO COMPARATIVE AGRICULTURE -- Chapter 1. Comparative agriculture, Object and Issues -- Chapter 2. …”
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Agricultural economics : new research /

Table of Contents: “…Agriculture Issues and Policies; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; The Role of Culture and Food Habits in Olive Oil Purchase Behaviour: Evidences from Spain; Abstract; 1. …”
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Origins of agriculture /

Table of Contents: “…S Preface -- Preface -- Introduction -- Section One: General Principles -- The Origins Of Agriculture: Prologue -- The Earliest Farming: Demography As Cause And Consequence -- The Concept Of Environmental Determinism In Cultural Evolution -- Section Two: Worldwide Concepts -- Cultural Evolution In The Old World And The New, Leading To The Beginnings And Spread Of Agriculture -- A Hypothesis Suggesting A Single Origin Of Agriculture -- Population Pressure And The Origins Of Agriculture: An Archaeological Example From The Coast Of Peru…”
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Alternative Agriculture. by Staff, Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods

Table of Contents: “…Agriculture ""; ""THE FARM ECONOMY""; ""TRADE""; ""NATURAL RESOURCES""; ""Water Quality""…”
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Saline Agriculture : Salt-Tolerant Plants for Developing Countries. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""Saline Agriculture""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""LIMITATIONS""; ""RESEARCH NEEDS""; ""REFERENCES AND SELECTED READINGS""; ""Overview""; ""FOOD""; ""FUEL""; ""FODDER""; ""FIBER AND OTHER PRODUCTS""; ""1 Food ""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""GRAINS AND OILSEEDS""; ""TUBERS AND FOLIAGE""; ""LEAF PROTEIN""; ""FRUITS""; ""TRADITIONAL CROPS""; ""REFERENCES AND SELECTED READINGS""; ""General""; ""Grains and Oilseeds""; ""Zostera Marina""; ""Distichlis""; ""Sporobolus Airoides""; ""Quinoa""; ""Kosteletzkya Virginica""; ""Acacias""; ""Terminalia Catappa""; ""Argan""…”
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ICT in agriculture : connecting smallholders to knowledge, networks, and institutions : e-sourcebook.

Table of Contents: “…Farmer's Friend Offers Information on Demand, One Query at a TimeModule 3 Anytime, Anywhere: Mobile Devices and Services and Their Impact on Agriculture and Rural Development; Topic Note 3.1: Key Benefits and Challenges Related to Mobile Phones and Agricultural Livelihoods; Weather Forecasting Reduces Agricultural Risk in Turkey; Mobile Phones Are the Heart of Esoko's Virtual Marketplace; Topic Note 3.2: Two Typologies and General Principles for Using Mobile Phones in Agricultural Projects; Mobile Service Gives Local and Global Edge to Chilean Farmers.…”
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Energy and Agriculture : Policy Implications of Global Models. by Lévy, Maurice

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to the Series; Introduction; 1 Opening Address (in French and English); 2 Keynote Address: Food and Energy Demands on the Global Research Agenda; 3 The Food-Energy Problem; 3.1 The Food-Energy Nexus: Seeking Local Solutions to Global Problems; 3.2 Energy and the Global Predicament: Some Elements of a Sensible Strategy; 3.3 Energy, Agriculture and Rural Development; 3.4 Energy for Agriculture in the Long Term: Towards more Self-Sufficiency.…”
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Intelligent agriculture : developing a system for monitoring and controlling production / by Maldonado-Guzman, Gonzalo

Table of Contents: “…Advantages and Disadvantages in Technological Advances in Agriculture; 1.4. Intellectual Property Analysis…”
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Agricultural wastes /

Table of Contents: “…Potential risk and environmental benefits of waste derived from animal agriculture / Ajit K Sarmah -- Animal waste and hazardous substances: current laws and legislative issues / Claudia Copeland -- Reprocessing and protein enrichment of agricultural wastes by thermophilic aerobic digestion (TAD) / J. …”
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Taxation in Agriculture by OECD

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Foreword -- Executive summary -- Part I. Taxation in Agriculture: Main report -- Part I. Taxation in Agriculture: Main report -- Chapter 1. …”
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