Economics of Dryland Management
Economics of Dryland Management

Author: John A. Dixon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1134047061

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We have always had land in which the agricultural productivity is limited because there is not enough moisture. Systems of farming and burning often degrade dryland further until it is desert. Today, however, the problem is becoming much more serious. Over 20 per cent of the world's population lives in dryland areas, and unless action is taken drylands will increase dramatically. This book focuses on the people who live and .farm in the drylands, their use of land resources and the economic returns from their decisions. In a clear and thorough economic appraisal, the authors show how it is still possible to arrest the problem. Originally published in 1989

Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures
Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures

Author: Monte Rouquette Jr.

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-08-22

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0128144750

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Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures is a practical resource for scientists, students, and stakeholders who want to understand the relationships between soil-plant interactions and pasture management strategies, and the resultant performance of cow-calf and stocker cattle. This book illustrates the importance of matching cattle breed types and plant hardiness zones to optimize cattle production from forages and pastures. It explains the biologic and economic implications of grazing management decisions made to improve sustainability of pastures and cattle production while being compliant with present and future environmental concerns and cattle welfare programs. - Documents the effects of cattle grazing on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints - Discusses strategies to enhance soil fertility, soil health, and nutrient cycling in pastures - Provides information on the use of stocking rates, stocking strategies and grazing systems to optimize cow-calf production of weaned calves and stockers. - Presents innovations in cattle supplementation and watering systems to minimize negative impacts on water and soil health - Includes methods for weed control to maintain pasture condition and ecosystem stability - Describes management strategies to integrate cattle operations with wildlife sustainability

Economic Spaces of Pastoral Production and Commodity Systems
Economic Spaces of Pastoral Production and Commodity Systems

Author: Richard Le Heron

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-29

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 131714614X

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Pastoralism as a land use system is under recognized in terms of its contribution to food provision, livelihoods as well as to human security. This book is the first attempt to explore the dynamics of economic spaces of pastoral production and commodity systems for explicit South and North positionings. It develops and applies a new approach in combining agri-food, market and commodity chain perspectives with livelihood approaches. This enables new understandings of re-aligning exchange relations between the global south and the global north. The case studies presented open up new empirical insights in largely under-researched areas, such as Afghanistan, Chad, Tibet and Siberia and very recent changes in industrialized economies with major pastoral sectors. The book reveals new evidence and theoretical insights about significant changes in established producer-consumer relations in agriculture and food.

Managing Weather and Climate Risks in Agriculture
Managing Weather and Climate Risks in Agriculture

Author: Mannava VK Sivakumar

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-01-10

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 3540727469

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Based on an International Workshop held in New Delhi, India, this work should be of interest to all organizations and agencies interested in improved risk management in agriculture. In many parts of the world, weather and climate are one of the biggest production risks and uncertainty factors impacting on agricultural systems performance and management. Both structural and non-structural measures can be used to reduce the impacts of the variability (including extremes) of climate resources on crop production.

Livestock's Long Shadow
Livestock's Long Shadow

Author: Henning Steinfeld

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 9789251055717

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"The assessment builds on the work of the Livestock, Environment and Development (LEAD) Initiative"--Pref.