Supporting innovations in agriculture: How plant science plays a role in economic development
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Supporting innovations in agriculture: How plant science plays a role in economic development
About This Book
It is not business as usual in agriculture as we face rising global demand, climate change and diminishing arable land and resources. One way that has shown great promise in agriculture in terms of meeting global demand is innovation guided by Research and Development, extension, education, collective action, coordination, the exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, the incentives and resources available to form partnerships and develop businesses, and conditions that make it possible for farmers or entrepreneurs to use the innovations. Several innovations have been developed to help agriculture meet demand, especially in plant science. This book discusses these innovations and how they impact the different stages of plant production, processing and consumption. Some of the innovations explained here are nanotechnology, automation, vision technology, renewable energy and other climate smart innovations. This book provides insight on how to some of the innovations can be utilized by farmers to improve efficiency of different activities therefore fostering sustainability and or productivity. This book explains and illustrates these innovations plainly and simply in such a way that the reader can easily grasp the basics of an innovation and apply it. The book further explains some of the challenges faced in promoting innovation at different regions, economic and education levels. This book is a good starting point for individual looking to explore new agricultural innovations in their agricultural endeavors.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Glossary
- Acknowledgment
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Agriculture
- Chapter 2: Applications of Nanotechnology in Agriculture
- Chapter 3: Industrialization in Agriculture
- Chapter 4: New Visions in Plant Science
- Chapter 5: Climate Resilient Agriculture: Strategies and Perspectives
- Chapter 6: Role of Solar-powered Irrigation
- Chapter 7: Innovations and Challenges in Agriculture
- Chapter 8: Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
- References
- Index
- Back Cover