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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookUtilization of fruit and vegetable wastes as livestock feed and as substrates for generation of other value-added products 2013
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No results found.By 2050 the world will need to feed an additional 2 billion people and will require 70 per cent more meat and milk. The increasing future demand for livestock products, driven by increases in income, population and urbanization will impose a huge demand on feed resources. Sustainability of feed production systems is being challenged due to biophysical factors such as land, soil and water scarcity, food-fuel-feed competition, on-going global warming and frequent and drastic climatic vagaries, alo ng with increased competition for arable land and non-renewable resources such as fossil carbon-sources, water and phosphorus. A key to sustainable livestock development is efficient use of available feed resources including reduction in wastage, and enlargement of the feed resource base through a quest for novel feed resources, particularly those not competing with human food. -
Poster, bannerPoster / banner / roll-up / folderInfluence of irrigation waters on heavy metals pollution of agricultural soils in a Mediterranean alluvial plain (Valencia, Spain) 2018
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Poster, bannerPoster / banner / roll-up / folderPollution of agricultural soils with heavy metals through irrigation water in Eastern Georgia 2018
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookCompost from organic bio solids – Production, socioeconomics and impact on soil productivity
Final report on compost research
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No results found.The purpose of the publication is to provide a brief scientific overview and guidance to the government and researchers on the positive results of composting, recommending that they adopt a policy that encourages composting from organic waste, and demonstrating that the expected impact of compost production and its use in agriculture can be viewed from different angles. The organic fraction of the bio-solid waste is utilized as a resource to produce compost. The production process allows the organic part of the waste to be eliminated from the traditional disposal channel (landfill), in order to create an environmentally compatible waste management system. Production of compost enhances the economic growth potential of the local economy in Mafraq Governorate by promoting private sector enterprise development and stimulating decent green job creation in an environmentally sustainable manner. The suitable venue for the application of produced compost is rangelands, to improve the physical and chemical properties of poor soils. This improvement will be reflected in the enhancing diversity, productivity and quality of rangeland forage plants. Pastoral animal production will benefit from this. The main objective of the compost research was to improve the livelihoods of rural communities and reduce hazards to the environment in Mafraq Governorate. The compost research consisted of three main activities: i) carrying out a socioeconomic survey in Mafraq Governorate to assess the use of organic fertilizers in agriculture; ii) conducting trials to produce quality compost from organic solid wastes and liquid sludge generated at Zaatari camp; and iii) conducting trials on using the produced compost as a soil conditioner for growing some selected forest, rangeland, and forage plants. -
Book (stand-alone)General interest bookGood agricultural practices (GAP)
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
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Chickpeas are vital for food security, nutrition, and farmer income in Myanmar's Central Dry Zone (CDZ), ranking second in South Asia after India. Collaborative research efforts of the Department of Agriculture Reform and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (DAR-ICRISAT) have contributed to an eightfold increase in crop yield due to the introduction of more efficient varieties of chickpea in the country. Good agricultural practices (GAP) and value chain promotion of chickpea have significant potential which can further boost productivity and increase exports. The upgraded GAP standards of chickpea are inclusive of food safety, produce quality, worker health and safety, and environmental management aspects, as they were developed in a context-specific and participatory manner encompassing validation from farmers about the existing constraints in application of GAP.Dissemination and improved application of chickpea GAP is planned to be achieved through a comprehensive capacity-building programme of chickpea smallholder farmers, public–private partners, and value chain actors, at pre- and post-harvest levels. Strengthening lead farmers and crop producers’ organizations through technical support, improved demonstration and market linkages will leverage the objectives of GAP adoption and upscaling in the target regions. On-farm demonstrations, farmer field schools (FFS), training, and information and communications technology (ICT) tools will supplement GAP promotional interventions. User-friendly integrated pest management (IPM) handbooks and FFS curricula support farmers and existing GAP initiatives will foster the approach of climate-smart good agricultural practices at farmers' field level and will ensure the sustainability of farmers' income through increased productivity, product market competence and produce quality. -
Book (stand-alone)HandbookFarmer´s Compost Handbook
Experiences in Latin America
2015This paper aims to disseminate information on suitable technologies for developing a healthy and safe fertilizer product for use in family orchards. The manual presents the vision of FAO regarding agriculture: Sustainable Intensification of Agricultural Production, with higher production from the same land surface while conserving resources, reducing negative impact on the environment and enhancing the natural capital and the provision of ecosystem services.