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The Agronomy and Economy of Cardamom -- The ?Queen of Spices? Cardamom popularly known as the ?Queen of Spices? has a checkered history dating back to the Vedic times ca 3000 BC and is among the ingredients poured into the sacrificial fire during the Hindu marriage Today cardamom commands a leading position among the spices of i…mmense commercial importance and is finding its way into the dietary habits of millions around the world even among people in the European and the North American continents As a spice of global importance it comes next to Black pepper which is known as ?The King of Spices? The book is a unique compilation of several aspects relating to cardamom production cardamom plantation establishment and management processing world markets its industrial uses its medicinal value etc with the latest researched data In short the fifteen chapters which are catalogued in the book are the A to Z of cardamom and would be an invaluable resource book to students of agriculture entrepreneurs planning to go into cardamom production and its related value-added products economists policy planners in the ministries of agriculture and commerce and end users across the world 404 pp.
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In den WarenkorbHardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Kerala's development over the last fifty suggests that is has been experiencing a dual pattern of development at the economic and social fronts. While the real sectors like agriculture and industry remained sluggish with low productivity levels the service sector achieved rapid progress. On the o…ne side. Kerala achieved better human development compared to other states of India but on the other in terms of employment and income dismal performance is noticed. The failure in generating employment opportunities has resulted in large scale migration of educated young labour force to other parts of the country and to foreign lands in search of jobs for many decades. The pattern of Kerala's development received much attention among academicians and researchers and the conceived wisdom paved the way for reiterating the coexistence of low per capita income and a high human development index often referred to as Kerala Model of development. The features associated with the Kerala Model have made almost all the discussions and studies on Kerala in the circumstances surrounding a fruitful debate. The debate centered around the question if social development does not generate growth and employment opportunities what will be the major implication of such a situation which can even create an explosive situation. The development experience of Kerala poses many challenges for the development of Kerala in the new millennium.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book will address the importance of the soil management concept, vis-à-vis chemical fertilizer use on soil. Historically, soil testing has been used to quantify bio availability of plant nutrients to field grown crops. However, contemporary soil… tests are based on philosophies and procedures developed several decades ago without significant changes in their general approach. For a soil test to be accurate, one needs to clearly understand the physico-chemico-physiologic processes at the soil-plant root interface, and, an understanding of soils and plant root systems as polycationic systems is essential. It is this knowledge that leads to sound prescriptive soil management practices inasmuch as nutrient bioavailability vis-à-vis chemical fertilizers application is concerned, because, of all the factors that govern sustainability of crop production, the nutrient factor is the most important, yet, it is also the least resilient to effective management. The author's research spanning over three decades in Europe, Africa and Asia, establishes the fact that precise quantification of the nutrient's 'buffer power' holds the key to a clear understanding of the plant bioavailability of some of the most important plant nutrients in crop production, such as, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. 'The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept' attempts to clearly explain the bio availability of the three plant nutrients named above on the basis of the diffusion model, as that is the process by which these three important principal plant nutrients are absorbed from the soil by the plant root. Possibly, other plant nutrients which are taken up by the plant roots by the same diffusive model, would also conform to the principles of the concept. A thorough knowledge of thermodynamic principles on the part of the researcher is an absolute pre requisite for this.The book chronicles more than three decades of the professional journey of the author in Europe, Africaand Asia, understanding soil for human sustenance, and developing the revolutionary soil management concept, now globally known as, 'The NutrientBuffer PowerConcept' , which has brought the author a string of international recognitions, including the nomination for the 'Alternative Nobel Prize' (The Right Livelihood Award),of Sweden, and succour to millions to poor and marginalfarmers across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Global farming is at a crucial juncture in its evolution. Over 9000 years ago, humanity shifted from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to stationary agriculture, sparking the 'Agricultural Revolution' and putting soil at the forefront of agricultural focus…. However, contemporary farming practices have seen an extreme shift in focus from the original revolution, that is, from tending plants to highly chemical-centric and extractive farming methods known as the 'green revolution'. In this process, soil has paid a heavy environmental price, with a substantial amount of land becoming unsuitable for agriculture over the past century. The 1992-93 World Resources Report by the United Nations issued alarming conclusions, revealing that nearly 10 million hectares of the world's best farmlands have been destroyed by human activity, including the green revolution. Additionally, over 1.2 billion hectares of land worldwide have suffered seriousdamage and can only be restored at a great cost. This loss of soil capability can result in significant food shortages in the next two to three decades.One significant impact of this issue is that as usual, people in the disadvantaged nations will bear the brunt of the consequences. Approximately two-thirds of the seriously eroded land is located in Asia and Africa, with around 25% of the cropped land in Central America being moderately to severely damaged. The percentage of affected land in North America is relatively low, at only 4.4%. Soil degradation is the primary cause for the dramatic decline in food production in 80 developing countries during the past decade, with nearly 40% of global farming conducted on small parcels of land measuring 1 hectare or less. This situation is characterized by ignorance and poverty. In India alone, more than 120.40 million hectares of the total 328.73 million hectares of geographical area have suffered from degraded soils due to the green revolution. The State of Punjab, known as the 'cradle of Indian green revolution' is a clear example of this environmental hazard, specifically in relation to soil resources. Thousands of hectares in this region cannot sustain plant growth without significant investment in soil reclamation, resulting in a substantial drainof national resources. All of this, proves beyond a shadow of doubt, the critical role that soil plays in human sustenance.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Living Soil | A Lifetime Journey in Understanding It for Human Sustenance | Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair | Taschenbuch | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science | xiv | Englisch | 2023 | Springer | EAN 9783031314124 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heid…elberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Extractive Farming or Bio Farming? | Making a Better Choice for the 21st Century | Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair | Taschenbuch | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science | xiii | Englisch | 2023 | Springer | EAN 9783031346941 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121…Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.
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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 420 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book conceptualizes a revolutionary idea based on a mechanistic-mathematical model in which the ¿Buffer Power¿ of the principal and problematic nutrients like phosphorus, potassium and zinc is quantified. This is achieved by using…either a very sophisticated technique, electro-ultra-filtration, or a simple adsorption-desorption equilibrium technique, and by integrating the ¿Buffer Power¿ of the nutrient in question into the computations, accurate fertilizer recommendations are made. This technique was field tested across Europe, (Germany and Belgium), Africa (The Republic of Cameroon), and Asia (both Central Asia- Turkey and South Asia-India), during a period of three decades in test crops, such as, summer rye (Secale cereale), maize (Zea mays), wheat (Triticum aestivum), white clover (Trifolium repens), a highly nutritious and palatable fodder crop for Africa, black pepper (Piper nigrum) and cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum). Remarkable precision in predictability of plant uptake of phosphorus, potassium and zinc was obtained employing the technique. ¿The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept¿ project was shortlisted for the very prestigious U.S. $1 Million Rolex Awards For Enterprise of The Rolex Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland, for its outstanding originality and quality from more than 3500 nominations worldwide and is the only project chosen for this very coveted distinction from the Asian continent.
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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 420 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book conceptualizes a revolutionary idea based on a mechanistic-mathematical model in which the ¿Buffer Power¿ of the principal and problematic nutrients like phosphorus, potassium and zinc is quantified. This is achieved b…y using either a very sophisticated technique, electro-ultra-filtration, or a simple adsorption-desorption equilibrium technique, and by integrating the ¿Buffer Power¿ of the nutrient in question into the computations, accurate fertilizer recommendations are made. This technique was field tested across Europe, (Germany and Belgium), Africa (The Republic of Cameroon), and Asia (both Central Asia- Turkey and South Asia-India), during a period of three decades in test crops, such as, summer rye (Secale cereale), maize (Zea mays), wheat (Triticum aestivum), white clover (Trifolium repens), a highly nutritious and palatable fodder crop for Africa, black pepper (Piper nigrum) and cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum). Remarkable precision in predictability of plant uptake of phosphorus, potassium and zinc was obtained employing the technique. ¿The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept¿ project was shortlisted for the very prestigious U.S. $1 Million Rolex Awards For Enterprise of The Rolex Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland, for its outstanding originality and quality from more than 3500 nominations worldwide and is the only project chosen for this very coveted distinction from the Asian continent.
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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book critically examines the environmental hazards posed by global warming with regard to future food security, which will depend on a combination of stresses, both biotic and abiotic, imposed by climate change; variability of weather wi…thin a growing season; and the development of cultivars that are more sensitive to different ambient conditions. Furthermore, the ability to develop effective adaptive strategies which allow these cultivars to express their genetic potential under changing climate conditions will be essential. In turn, the book investigates those plant species which are very closely related to field crops and have the potential to contribute beneficial traits for crop improvement, e.g. resistance to a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses, enriching the gene pool, and ultimately leading to enhanced plant yield, known as ¿Crop Wild Relatives¿ (CWRs). CWRs hold tremendous potential to sustain and enhance global food security, contributing to human well-being. Accordingly, their development, characterization and conservation in crop breeding programs have assumed great practical importance.Professor Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair is an internationally acclaimed agricultural scientist, with over three decades of experience in Europe, Africa and Asia, holding some of the most prestigious academic positions, including the National Chair of the Science Foundation, The Royal Society, Belgium. A Senior Fellow of the world renowned Alexander von Humboldt Research Foundation of The Federal Republic of Germany, he is best known, globally, for having developed a revolutionary soil management technique, known as "The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept", which, while questioning the scientific fallacies of the highly soil extractive farming, euphemistically known as the "green revolution", has opened up an alternative path for sensible and scientific soil management.
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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 592 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book discusses the various aspects, from production to marketing of turmeric and ginger, the world¿s two most important and invaluable medicinal spice crops. The book begins with their origin and history, global spread, and… goes on to describe the botany, production agronomy, fertilizer practices, pest management, post-harvest technology, pharmacology and nutraceutical uses. The book presents the economy, import-export and world markets involved with reference to turmeric and ginger. It would be a benchmark and an important reference source for scientists, students, both undergraduate and post graduate, studying agriculture and food sciences and policy makers. It would be of great interest to professionals and industry involved in spice trade.
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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book will address the importance of the soil management concept, vis-à-vis chemical fertilizer use on soil. Historically, soil testing has been used to quantify bio availability of plant nutrients to field grown crops. However, contempor…ary soil tests are based on philosophies and procedures developed several decades ago without significant changes in their general approach. For a soil test to be accurate, one needs to clearly understand the physico-chemico-physiologic processes at the soil-plant root interface, and, an understanding of soils and plant root systems as polycationic systems is essential. It is this knowledge that leads to sound prescriptive soil management practices inasmuch as nutrient bioavailability vis-à-vis chemical fertilizers application is concerned, because, of all the factors that govern sustainability of crop production, the nutrient factor is the most important, yet, it is also the least resilient to effective management. The author¿s research spanning over three decades in Europe, Africa and Asia, establishes the fact that precise quantification of the nutrient¿s ¿buffer power¿ holds the key to a clear understanding of the plant bioavailability of some of the most important plant nutrients in crop production, such as, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. ¿The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept¿ attempts to clearly explain the bio availability of the three plant nutrients named above on the basis of the diffusion model, as that is the process by which these three important principal plant nutrients are absorbed from the soil by the plant root. Possibly, other plant nutrients which are taken up by the plant roots by the same diffusive model, would also conform to the principles of the concept. A thorough knowledge of thermodynamic principles on the part of the researcher is an absolute pre requisite for this. The book chronicles more than three decades of the professional journey of the author in Europe, Africa and Asia, understanding soil for human sustenance, and developing the revolutionary soil management concept, now globally known as, "The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept" , which has brought the author a string of international recognitions, including the nomination for the "Alternative Nobel Prize" (The Right Livelihood Award),of Sweden, and succour to millions to poor and marginal farmers across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Global farming is at a crucial juncture in its evolution. Over 9000 years ago, humanity shifted from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to stationary agriculture, sparking the ¿Agricultural Revolution¿ and putting soil at the forefront of agricultur…al focus. However, contemporary farming practices have seen an extreme shift in focus from the original revolution, that is, from tending plants to highly chemical-centric and extractive farming methods known as the ¿green revolution¿. In this process, soil has paid a heavy environmental price, with a substantial amount of land becoming unsuitable for agriculture over the past century. The 1992¿93 World Resources Report by the United Nations issued alarming conclusions, revealing that nearly 10 million hectares of the world¿s best farmlands have been destroyed by human activity, including the green revolution. Additionally, over 1.2 billion hectares of land worldwide have suffered serious damage and can only be restored at a great cost. This loss of soil capability can result in significant food shortages in the next two to three decades. One significant impact of this issue is that as usual, people in the disadvantaged nations will bear the brunt of the consequences. Approximately two-thirds of the seriously eroded land is located in Asia and Africa, with around 25% of the cropped land in Central America being moderately to severely damaged. The percentage of affected land in North America is relatively low, at only 4.4%. Soil degradation is the primary cause for the dramatic decline in food production in 80 developing countries during the past decade, with nearly 40% of global farming conducted on small parcels of land measuring 1 hectare or less. This situation is characterized by ignorance and poverty. In India alone, more than 120.40 million hectares of the total 328.73 million hectares of geographical area have suffered from degraded soils due to the green revolution. The State of Punjab, known as the ¿cradle of Indian green revolution¿ is a clear example of this environmental hazard, specifically in relation to soil resources. Thousands of hectares in this region cannot sustain plant growth without significant investment in soil reclamation, resulting in a substantial drain of national resources. All of this, proves beyond a shadow of doubt, the critical role that soil plays in human sustenance.
