World Agriculture
May 29, 2018 · An independent, peer reviewed journal for policy makers and practitioners in agriculture and related industries, assessing the interactions between population growth, …
Climate change, crop plant diseases and future food ... - World …
Jul 25, 2018 · During the past 50 years, the progressive role of agricultural innovation through crop breeding and improved integrated crop management has successfully increased food …
Organic farming myths and reality - World Agriculture
In many European countries, organic agriculture is known as biological or ecological agriculture, reflecting the emphasis on biology and ecosystem management rather than external inputs.
GM crops, developing countries and food security - World …
This paper focuses on the agronomic and economic performance of GM crops in developing and developed countries as well as the potential implications for global food security of adoption of …
Nitrogen cycle and world food production | World Agriculture
Synthetic nitrogenous fertilisers now provide just over half of the nutrient received by the world’s crops; the rest comes mostly from natural and managed (leguminous crops) biofixation, …
Author: Dr David Frape - World Agriculture
Jan 8, 2019 · An independent, peer reviewed journal for policy makers and practitioners in agriculture and related industries, assessing the interactions between population growth, …
Mitigation of water logging and salinity through ... - World …
Here agriculture-led disturbed hydrological balance has resulted in the percolation of water with a gradual rise in salinity in the crop root zone ultimately leading to development of salt pans and …
Conflicting Perspectives On GM - World Agriculture
World Agriculture has welcomed authoritative papers from a leading opponent of GM technology, Dr Helen Wallace and from scientists who advocate its acceptance and practical use.
Sustainable farming – stepping up to the challenge - World …
It is now vital that policy makers identify the specific solutions needed to ensure farmers and growers in all parts of the world, including the UK, can respond through the sustainable …
Norman Borlaug 1914-2009 - World Agriculture
This Issue of World Agriculture is dedicated to the memory of Norman Borlaug, who was born on a farm near Cresco, Iowa in 1914 and who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.