High-level Pan-European Conference on Agriculture and Biodiversity
High-level Pan-European Conference on Agriculture and Biodiversity

Author: Council of Europe. Council for the Pan-European Strategy for Biological and Landscape Diversity

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 762

ISBN-13: 9789287158574

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This publication contains a number of reports prepared for a high-level conference on issues relating to biological and landscape diversity in European agricultural policies, held in Paris in June 2002. The conference made recommendations to states and relevant organisations and provided input to policy work and programmes within the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Ministerial Conference on Environment for Europe , the Convention to Combat Desertification and the EU's Common Agricultural Policy and national policy developments.

The Pomegranate
The Pomegranate

Author: Ali Sarkhosh

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 178924076X

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The pomegranate, Punica granatum L., is one of the oldest known edible fruits and is associated with the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. This is the first comprehensive book covering the botany, production, processing, health and industrial uses of the pomegranate. The cultivation of this fruit for fresh consumption, juice production and medicinal purposes has expanded more than tenfold over the past 20 years. Presenting a review of pomegranate growing, from a scientific and horticultural perspective, this book provides information on how to increase yields and improve short- and medium-term grower profitability and sustainability.

European Landraces
European Landraces

Author: Merja Veteläinen

Publisher: Bioversity International

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9290438053

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National policies to support the conservation and use of landraces in production systems for sustainable agriculture.