Kō

Author: Noa Kekuewa Lincoln

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2020-09-30

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0824883071

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The enormous impact of sugarcane plantations in Hawai‘i has overshadowed the fact that Native Hawaiians introduced sugarcane to the islands nearly a millennium before Europeans arrived. In fact, Hawaiians cultivated sugarcane extensively in a broad range of ecosystems using diverse agricultural systems and developed dozens of native varieties of kō (Hawaiian sugarcane). Sugarcane played a vital role in the culture and livelihood of Native Hawaiians, as it did for many other Indigenous peoples across the Pacific. This long-awaited volume presents an overview of more than one hundred varieties of native and heirloom kō as well as detailed varietal descriptions of cultivars that are held in collections today. The culmination of a decade of Noa Lincoln’s fieldwork and historical research, Kō: An Ethnobotanical Guide to Hawaiian Sugarcane Cultivars includes information on all known native canes developed by Hawaiian agriculturalists before European contact, canes introduced to Hawai‘i from elsewhere in the Pacific, and a handful of early commercial hybrids. Generously illustrated with over 370 color photographs, the book includes the ethnobotany of kō in Hawaiian culture, outlining its uses for food, medicine, cultural practices, and ways of knowing. In light of growing environmental and social issues associated with conventional agriculture, many people are acknowledging the multiple benefits derived from traditional, sustainable farming. Knowledge of heirloom plants, such as kō, is necessary in the development of new crops that can thrive in diversified, place-specific agricultural systems. This essential guide provides common ground for discussion and a foundation upon which to build collective knowledge of indigenous Hawaiian sugarcane.


SUGARCANE CULTIVATORS

SUGARCANE CULTIVATORS

Author: Dr. Mineelkumar Balchandra Kobalkar

Publisher: Ashok Yakkaldevi

Published: 2022-06-27

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1387858815

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1.1. Introduction: The traditional occupation of most of the Indian citizens is farming. More than 65 percent of the population in India is residing in rural areas of the country. Out of them about 80 percent of the public depend on agriculture and allied industries of agriculture. In olden days particularly before independence the Indian agriculture was very backward when compared with the developed nations because of lack of advanced technology and also using of traditional pattern of farming. After independence much importance was given by the then governments to develop agriculture. In all budgets considerable amount is being allocated to agriculture sector. Due to the efforts made by the government the farmers were experienced considerable development in agriculture. Modern equipment and machineries are being used in all phases of agriculture starting from ploughing of land to harvesting of crop. Further in many ways the government announces subsidies to the farmers for few crops and for some of the agricultural works like trip irrigation, supply of fertilizers at a subsidized rate. Only limited farmers get huge income from agriculture. All other farmers could not earn income as like in the case other activities involved by the human being. The farmers are affected due to various factors like shortage of rainfall, problems of diseases in the crop, seed failure, and heavy rainfall at the time of harvesting, fluctuation in the price of the agricultural produces. The farmers are affected irrespective of the nature of the crops either cash crops or food grains due to low income from their crops.


Vetiver Grass

Vetiver Grass

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1993-02-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0309042690

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For developing nations, soil erosion is among the most chronic environmental and economic burdens. Vast amounts of topsoil are washed or blown away from arable land only to accumulate in rivers, reservoirs, harbors, and estuaries, thereby creating a double disaster: a vital resource disappears from where it is desperately needed and is deposited where it is equally unwanted. Despite much rhetoric and effort, little has been done to overcome this problem. Vetiver, a little-known tropical grass, offers one practical and inexpensive way to control erosion on a huge scale in both humid and semi-arid regions. Hedges of this deeply rooted species catch and hold back sediments while the stiff foliage acts as a filter that also slows runoff and keeps moisture on site. This book assesses vetiver's promise and limitations and identifies places where this grass can be deployed without undue environmental risk.


Sugarcane Cultivation

Sugarcane Cultivation

Author: Mohan G. Jadhav

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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Survey conducted in southern Maharashtra, covers the period 1951-1980.


Arun Deep’s Self-Help to ICSE Geography Class 10 : 2024-25 Edition (Based on Latest ICSE Syllabus)

Arun Deep’s Self-Help to ICSE Geography Class 10 : 2024-25 Edition (Based on Latest ICSE Syllabus)

Author: Jine Laxmi

Publisher: Bairn Learning solutions Private limited

Published: 2024-03-01

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13:

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Self-Help to I.C.S.E. Geography Class 10 has been written keeping in mind the needs of students studying in 10th I.C.S.E. This book has been made in such a way that students will be fully guided to prepare for the exam in the most effective manner, securing higher grades. The purpose of this book is to aid any I.C.S.E. student to achieve the best possible grade in the exam. This book will give you support during the course as well as advice you on revision and preparation for the exam itself. The material is presented in a clear & concise form and there are ample questions for practice. KEY FEATURES Chapter At a glance : It contains the necessary study material well supported by Definitions, Facts, Figures, Flow chart, etc. Solved Questions : The condensed version is followed by Solved Questions and Map based & Picture based questions along with their Answers. This book also includes the Answers to the Questions given in the Textbook of Total Geography Class 10 published by Morning Star. Multiple Choice Questions: It includes some special questions based on the pattern of Olympiad and other competitions to give the students a taste of the questions asked in competitions. To make this book complete in all aspects, 2 Solved Question Papers and 1 Unsolved Model Questions Papers based on the latest exam pattern & Syllabus have also been given. At the end it can be said that Self-Help to I.C.S.E. Geography for 10th class has all the material required for examination and will surely guide students to the Way to Success. We are highly thankful to Arundeep’s Self-Help Series for giving us such an excellent opportunity to write this book. The role of Arundeep’s DTP Unit and Proof Reading team is praise worthy in making of this book. Huge efforts have been made from our side to keep this book error free.


Arun Deep's Self-Help to ICSE Geography Class 10 : 2023-24 Edition (Based on Latest ICSE Syllabus)

Arun Deep's Self-Help to ICSE Geography Class 10 : 2023-24 Edition (Based on Latest ICSE Syllabus)

Author: Jina Laxmi

Publisher: Ravinder Singh and sons

Published:

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9393459533

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Self-Help to I.C.S.E. Geography Class 10 has been written keeping in mind the needs of students studying in 10th I.C.S.E. This book has been made in such a way that students will be fully guided to prepare for the exam in the most effective manner, securing higher grades. The purpose of this book is to aid any I.C.S.E. student to achieve the best possible grade in the exam. This book will give you support during the course as well as advice you on revision and preparation for the exam itself. The material is presented in a clear & concise form and there are ample questions for practice. KEY FEATURES Chapter At a glance : It contains the necessary study material well supported by Definitions, Facts, Figures, Flow chart, etc. Solved Questions : The condensed version is followed by Solved Questions and Map based & Picture based questions along with their Answers. This book also includes the Answers to the Questions given in the Textbook of Total Geography Class 10. Questions from the previous year Question papers. This book includes Questions and Answers of the previous year asked Questions from I.C.S.E. Board Question Papers. Multiple Choice Questions: It includes some special questions based on the pattern of Olympiad and other competitions to give the students a taste of the questions asked in competitions. To make this book complete in all aspects, Solved Specimen Question Paper- 2023 and 3 Unsolved Model Questions Papers based on the latest exam pattern & Syllabus have also been given. At the end it can be said that Self-Help to I.C.S.E. Geography for 10th class has all the material required for examination and will surely guide students to the Way to Success. We are highly thankful to Arundeep's Self-Help Series for giving us such an excellent opportunity to write this book. The role of Arundeep's DTP Unit and Proof Reading team is praise worthy in making of this book. Huge efforts have been made from our side to keep this book error free.


Promoting Sustainable Innovations in Plant Varieties

Promoting Sustainable Innovations in Plant Varieties

Author: Mrinalini Kochupillai

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 3662527960

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This book develops the term ‘Sustainable Innovations’ and defines it on the basis of plant variety innovations that, by their very nature, (i) permit the in situ conservation of agrobiodiversity and genetic variability in diverse geographic and climatic conditions, (ii) do not exclude any potential innovators from the process of innovation, and thereby (iii) ensure that both formal and informal innovations can continue to take place in the generations to come (in both the developed and developing world). The book studies the Indian Plant Variety Protection Act, the UPOV Acts and associated agricultural policies from a legal, philosophical, historical and economic perspective with the aim of determining the means of promoting sustainable innovations in plant varieties and identifying laws, policies and practices that are currently acting as impediments to promoting the same.


Goyal's ICSE Geography Question Bank with Model Test Papers For Class 10 Semester 2 Examination 2022

Goyal's ICSE Geography Question Bank with Model Test Papers For Class 10 Semester 2 Examination 2022

Author: Goyal Brothers Prakashan

Publisher: Goyal Brothers Prakashan

Published: 2022-01-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9392530900

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Goyal's ICSE Geography Question Bank with Model Test Papers For Class 10 Semester 2 Examination 2022 CISCE's Modified Assessment Plan for Academic Vear 2021-22 Reduced and Bifurcated Syllabus for Semester-2 Examination Chapterwise Summary and Important Points "Chapterwise Question Bank having all varieties of expected Questions with answers for Semester-2 Examination to be held in March-April, 2022" Specimen Question Paper (Solved) for Semester-2 Examination issued by CISCE "5 Model Test Papers based on the latest specimen question paper issued by CISCE for Semester-2 Examination to be held in March-April, 2022" Goyal Brothers Prakashan