Horticulture

Farmers urge Kenya to review policies to boost horticultural sector

Kenya's fresh produce farmers on Wednesday called on the government to provide a conducive business environment to help make the horticultural sector competitive.

Publication Date:

28/03/2019

Source: Xinhua

Tags:

Agriculture, Horticulture, Farmers, Kenya, Uganda, Africa

Biodiversity

UNDP offers 467,000 USD in aid to develop Botswana's biodiversity-rich northwest

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has offered about 467,000 U.S. dollars in aid to develope Botswana's northwestern district of Ngamiland with rich biodiversity.

Publication Date:

15/03/2019

Source: Xinhua

Tags:

Biodiversity, UNDP, Botswana, Food Security, Agriculture, Horticulture, Africa

Agriculture

Pocket book of agricultural statistics 2018

Pocket Book of Agricultural Statistics, an abridged version of `Agricultural Statistics at a Glance"m serves as a quick reference guide to all essential data relating to agricultural sector. This edition of Pocket Book takes forward continuous endeavor to incorporate information on the emerging areas of concern relating to agriculture sector. The edition includes updated information on all the key indicators of agriculture and allied sector along with progress under various new initiatives of the Government, viz.

Publication Date:

Friday, March 1, 2019

Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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Tags:

Agriculture, Statistics, India, Unemployment, Poverty, Land Use, Rainfall Pattern, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Agricultural Inputs

Agriculture

On-farm practices for the safe use of wastewater in urban and peri-urban horticulture

Safe irrigation methods are essential when using wastewater for irrigation, but they need to be complemented with other practices from farm to fork to ensure the safety of others involved in the value chain.

Publication Date:

01/02/2019

Source: FAO

Tags:

Wastewater, Horticulture, Vegetables, Irrigation, Crops, Health Effects, Africa, Wastewater Treatment

Climate Change

Recipe for disaster: how climate change is impacting British fruit and vegetables

British-grown potatoes, vegetables and fruit are at risk as growers struggle to cope with extreme and unpredictable weather, made more likely by climate change. Apple growers lost around 25% of their harvest in 2017 due to unexpectedly late frosts.

Publication Date:

01/02/2019

Source: The Climate Coalition

Tags:

Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events, Agriculture, Horticulture, Heat Waves, Droughts, Vegetables, United Kingdom (UK)

Climate Change

Local perceptions and adaptation of indigenous communities to climate change: Evidences from High Mountain Pangi valley of Indian Himalayas

The present study was undertaken with aim to understand the perceptions of indigenous communities about climate change pattern and its local impacts on climate variables, seasons, agriculture, biodiversity and adaptive strategies in geographical and technological-isolated Pangi valley situated in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Author(s): Rajesh Kumar Meena, Vikas, TP Verma & et al

Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Vol:

18

Issue:

1

pp:

58-67

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Himalaya, Chamba (D), Himachal Pradesh, Agriculture, Rainfall Pattern, Traditional Knowledge, Agroforestry, Farmers, Livestock, Horticulture, India

Agriculture

Towards the integration of nutrition and gender in the agriculture system of Ethiopia

The Agriculture sector in Ethiopia is still practiced in a traditional way and has become incapable to provide food and nutrition security for the majority of the population. As a result, malnutrition has remained to be one of the leading health challenges in Ethiopia being responsible for 53% of infant and child deaths.

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Source: Center for Development Research (ZEF)

Tags:

Agriculture, Agricultural Systems, Nutrition, Women, Ethiopia, Africa, Horticulture

Agriculture

Horticultural statistics at a glance 2018

Horticultural statistics at a glance 2018 is an important publication of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. The publication contains detailed coverage of area, production and yield estimates of horticultural crops. It also presents information about prices, market arrivals, value of output, inputs used, imports and exports.

Publication Date:

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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Tags:

Horticulture, Statistics, India, Agriculture

Agriculture

Horticultural statistics at a glance 2018

Horticultural statistics at a glance 2018 is an important publication of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. The publication contains detailed coverage of area, production and yield estimates of horticultural crops. It also presents information about prices, market arrivals, value of output, inputs used, imports and exports.

Publication Date:

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

pp:

Tags:

Horticulture, Statistics, India, Agriculture

Agriculture

When too much isn’t enough: Does current food production meet global nutritional needs?

Sustainably feeding the next generation is often described as one of the most pressing “grand challenges” facing the 21st century. Generally, scholars propose addressing this problem by increasing agricultural production, investing in technology to boost yields, changing diets, or reducing food waste.

Publication Date:

23/10/2018

Author(s): Krishna Bahadur KC, Goretty M. Dias, Anastasia Veeramani & et al

Source: PLoS ONE

pp:

1-16

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