AgricultureAgriculture is the cultivation of animals , plant s, fungi and other life forms for food ... Labour Office title Safety and health in agriculture url http books.google.com books?id GtBa6XIW aQC&pg ... 92 2 111517 5 pages 77 ref Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization ... that nurtured the development of civilization . The study of agriculture is known as agricultural science . Agriculture is also observed in certain species of ant and termite, ref cite web url http ... of agriculture dates back thousands of years, and its development has been driven and defined by greatly ... world, industrial agriculture based on large scale monoculture has become the dominant system of modern farming, although there is growing support for sustainable agriculture e.g. permaculture or organic agriculture . Modern agronomy , plant breeding , pesticides and fertilizers , and technological ... in agriculture. The service economics services sector has overtaken agriculture as the economic ... domestic product s . Etymology The word agriculture is the English adaptation of Latin agricult ra , from ... sector activities such as agriculture has decreased over time. Agriculture has played a key role ... population labored in agriculture. The type of agriculture they developed was typically subsistence agriculture in which farmers raised most of their crops for consumption on farm, and there was only a small portion left over for the payment of taxes, dues, or trade. In subsistence agriculture ... and mechanised agriculture mechanization , have greatly increased crop yields in the early 20th century ... governments have subsidized agriculture to ensure an adequate food supply. These agricultural subsidies ... Farming newspaper The New York Times ref In the past century agriculture has been characterized ... agriculture mechanization , water contamination , and farm subsidies . Proponents of organic ... towards sustainable agriculture by some farmers, consumers, and policymakers. In recent years there has ... more details
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An agriculture ministry or department of agriculture is a Ministry government department ministry or other government agency charged with agriculture . The ministry is often headed by a minister for agriculture ... and consumer protection . In some countries, agriculture ministries are responsible for matters ... . Agriculture ministries by country class wikitable Country Subnational division Ministry Head rowspan 2 AUS Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry flagicon Western Australia Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food AZE Ministry of Agriculture Azerbaijan Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic Minister of Agriculture under Cabinet of Azerbaijan BAH Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources Bahamas BEL Minister of Agriculture Belgium BUL Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Bulgaria Ministry of Agriculture and Food rowspan 4 CAN Agriculture and Agri Food Canada Minister of Agriculture Canada Minister of Agriculture flagicon Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives flagicon New Brunswick New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture flagicon Ontario Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs PRC Ministry of Agriculture of the People s Republic of China Ministry of Agriculture COL Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Colombia Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development DEN Ministry of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Denmark Ministry of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Ministry of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Denmark Minister of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture EGY Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Egypt Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation ... more details
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Recessional agriculture is a form of agriculture agricultural cultivation that takes place on a floodplain . Farmer s practice recessional agriculture by successively planting in the flooded areas after the waters recede. ref http www.usaid.gov pubs mdb africa.html ref Thus recessional agriculture serves as a rudimentary form of irrigation. ref http books.google.com books?id zjAhZpgabN8C&pg PA230 v onepage&q&f false ref Soil type is an important consideration in recessional agriculture. One type of crop grown by this method is sorghum . Clay soils are especially suitable for recessional agriculture. References Reflist Category AgricultureAgriculture stub ... more details
Civic agriculture is the trend towards locally based agriculture and food production that is tightly linked to a community s social and economic development. Civic agriculture represents a sustainable alternative to the potentially destructive practices of conventional, large scale agriculture. The term was coined by the late Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor Thomas A. Lyson, Department of Development Sociology, Cornell University, at the 1999 Rural Sociology Society Annual Meeting. ref Lyson Thomas A. Civic Agriculture Reconnecting Farm, Food, and Community 2004 ref Manifestations of movement towards Civic Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture CSA Farmer s markets Specialized agricultural districts Alternative food stores consumers cooperative Consumer cooperatives References Reflist Category Sociology Category Agriculture it Agricoltura civica ... more details
Metropolitan agriculture references a growing understanding of the complex relationship between cities and agriculture. As a concept, it can help serve as a linkage between issues as open and diverse as agricultural sustainability, urbanization, urban agriculture, urban land use policies and agricultural ... Heimlich, Ralph 1989 Metropolitan Agriculture Farming in the City s Shadow Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol 55 no 4 457 466. ref The specific notion of metropolitan agriculture has recently been developed further by TransForum, a Dutch foundation that works on sustainable agriculture ..., etc. . Metropolitan agriculture expresses a growing understanding of the multiple ways in which agriculture is linked with urban areas. ref name harvey http www.terrain.org articles 17 works harvey.htm Can the Way We Eat Change Metropolitan Agriculture? The Portland Example Works, M. and Harvey ... around re connecting agriculture and cities while attempting to develop more sustainable agricultural ... Agriculture as a sustainable perspective ref . Out of this work emerged certain underlying ... the different ways that agriculture plays a part in urban development. On a project level, TransForum used metropolitan agriculture to convey an emphasis on systems integration in production processes ... connect agriculture with metropolitan areas. In terms of the larger relationship between cities and agriculture, metropolitan agriculture provides a conceptual framework for analysis of all the systems and processes through which agriculture manifests itself in urban areas. This goes beyond primary ... M., et al Innovation Characteristics for Sustainable Metropolitan Agriculture, SUSMETRO Phase 1 ... theory to understand the complex ways that agriculture contributes to, shapes, and is shaped ... focus. The Metropolitan Agriculture Innoversity is an initiative currently being launched by TransForum ... utilize metropolitan resources and create more sustainable agriculture as well as urban development ... more details
Smallholder agriculture is the major form of food production in the world. Subsistence farming Lifestyle farming The term is also used to encapsulate the lifestyle sociology lifestyle and worldview of smallholders as an integrated process that retains a link to nature . This holistic approach, often captured as a composite of Religion and Agriculture , is thus seen as a basis for learning of the deficiencies of modern intensive agriculture and life in general. Smallholder agriculture in this second context is the basis of activities that aim to identify the contentedness of smallholders even in poverty in comparison with persons following modern Lifestyle sociology lifestyles . This process has been variously styled as happiness and wisdom . See also Smallholding References reflist External links http www.smallholderagriculture.com A review of the issues confronting smallholder agriculture Category Agriculture agri stub ... more details
Agriculture in Scotland employs around 5 of the workforce of the rural regions and contribute to around 1.3 of the Gross value added GVA ref http www.scotland.gov.uk topics agricultureAgriculture in Scotland ref . Other studies suggest the employment rate to be around 8 of the total rural population, and in terms of numbers the estimates indicate that around 68,000 people are directly employed or self employed in agriculture while around 200,000 people are related to a variety of activities related to agriculture. Some more facts pertaining to agriculture in Scotland is summarised below ref http www.archive.official documents.co.uk document scottish r scot c4b23.htm Rural Scotland People, Prosperity and Partnership ref Agriculture contributes the annual gross output of around 1,800 million In Higlands and Islands, around 10 of the workforce are engaged in agriculture and Livestock and livestock products contribute around 70 of the output See also Agriculture in the United Kingdom Croft land Crofting Factor Scotland Highland Potato Famine Macaulay Institute Napier Commission National Farmers Union of Scotland National Museum of Rural Life Rights of way in Scotland Royal Highland Show Run rig Scottish Agricultural College Scottish Agricultural Revolution Scottish Agricultural Science Agency Scottish Crofting Foundation Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department Scottish Land Court Scottish Natural Heritage References reflist Europe topic Agriculture in Economy of the United Kingdom DEFAULTSORT Agriculture In Scotland Category Agriculture in Scotland scotland stub agriculture stub ... more details
Agriculture in Zimbabwe is overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture Zimbabwe Ministry of Agriculture . In addition to food production , principal products include tobacco , cotton and wool . ref https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos zi.html Econ CIA World Factbook, Zimbabwe ref Agricultural vocational education Agriculture colleges in Zimbabwe include Chibero Agricultural College, Esigodini Agricultural College, Gwebi Agricultural College, Kushinga Phikelela National Farmer Training Centre, Mazowe Veterinary College, Mlezu Agricultural College, and Rio Tino Agricultural College. ref http www.moa.gov.zw Ministry of Agriculture, front page ref See also Land reform in Zimbabwe References reflist External links http www.moa.gov.zw Ministry of Agriculture http www.undp.org.zw United Nations Development Program in Zimbabwe UNDP https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos zi.html Econ CIA World Factbook, Zimbabwe Africa topic Agriculture in Zimbabwe stub Category Agriculture in Zimbabwe ... more details
Religion and agriculture have been closely associated since neolithic times and the development of early Orphism religion Orphic religions based upon fertility and the season s. ref name Falvey citation url http www.iid.org publications Religion Agriculture.pdf author Lindsay Falvey year 2005 title Religion and Agriculture Sustainability in Christianity and Buddhism publisher Institute for International Development format PDF pages 13 14 ref References reflist External links Bernard Stiegler , http www.arsindustrialis.org node 2925 Take Care Paul Hanley 2006 http www.thespiritofagriculture.com The Spirit of Agriculture . George Ronald, Oxford. 226 pp Category Religion Category Agriculture in society reli stub Agri stub ... more details
Agriculture Hall may refer to in the United States by state Agriculture Hall Tippecanoe County, Indiana , Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures listed on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures Agriculture Hall Ames, Iowa , National Register of Historic Places listings in Story County, Iowa listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Story County, Iowa Melligan Store Agriculture Hall , Port Hope, Michigan, National Register of Historic Places listings in Huron County, Michigan listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Huron County, Michigan Agriculture Hall Madison, Wisconsin , National Register of Historic Places listings in Dane County, Wisconsin listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dane County, Wisconsin disambig ... more details
File Xiannongtan pic 2.jpg thumb 250px The Temple of Agriculture Image Xiannongtan pic 1.jpg thumb 250px Temple of Agriculture zh c p xi n n ng t n or Altar of Agriculture is a historic site in Xuanwu District of Beijing , China , and located near the Temple of Heaven . History The Temple of Agriculture was built in the 15th century. ref http www.babylon.com definition Temple of Agriculture Xiannongtan English Temple of Agriculture ref It was used by Ming Dynasty Ming and Qing Dynasty Qing emperors to perform sacrifices. The temple s Jufu Hall was included in the 1998 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund WMF when it was in danger of collapse, and again in 2000 World Monuments Watch 2000 along with the rest of the temple. ref http www.wmf.org project xiannongtan temple agriculture World Monuments Fund Xiannongtan Temple of Agriculture ref In 1998, American Express provided funding through WMF for the restoration of the structure. ref http select.nytimes.com gst abstract.html?res F20A1FF938580C768EDDAF0894D0494D81 Elaine Louie, New York Times, Saving Endangered Art and Architecture, June 25, 1998. ref Other structures on the site were subsequently restored, and the work included stabilization, wood treatment, repair and conservation of the tiles, and consolidation and preservation of the painted decoration. Today, the site has the status of a Nationally Protected Key Cultural Relic . References reflist External Links http www.wmf.org sites default files wmf article pg 28 33 xiannontang.pdf Erling Ho, ICON Magazine, Rites of Spring Beijing s Xiannontang, an imperial altar complex honoring the gods of agriculture, gets a long overdue facelift, Spring 2004, p. 28 33. http www.chinaharmonytravel.com guide attraction.aspx?aid 560 Altar of Agriculture Xiannong tan coord 39.876551 N 116.386153 E source zhwiki region CN type landmark format dms display title DEFAULTSORT Temple Of Agriculture Category Places of worship in Beijing Category Visitor attractions ... more details
Multiple issues essay like November 2009 intro length November 2009 introrewrite November 2009 File VISITA A LOS SANTOS MACARACAS 043.jpg thumb right Maize cultivation in Panama For centuries, agriculture was the dominant economic activity for most of Panama Panama s population. After construction of the Panama Canal , agriculture declined its share of GDP fell from 29 percent in 1950 to just over 9 percent in 1985. ref name csag Country study country Panama abbr pa editor Sandra W. Meditz & Dennis M. Hanratty date December 1987 section Agriculture author Scott D. Tollefson ref Currently, agriculture and fisheries comprise 7.4 of the country s GDP. Agriculture employs such a large number of Panamanians in relation to its percentage of the country s GDP because many farmers are engaged in subsistence farming and only produce enough for their family to consume. Concurrently, agricultural products also provide the nation s main exports. In 1998 , agricultural exports were valued at US 409.3 million out of the nation s total exports of 640 million , while imports totaled US 397.7 million. That same year bananas accounted for 33 percent of the nation s exports, shrimp 11 percent, sugar 4 percent, and coffee 2 percent. About half of the land in Panama is used for agriculture. References Reflist Category Agriculture in Panama ... more details
E agriculture sometimes written eagriculture is a relatively recent term in the field of agriculture and rural development practices. Consistency in the use of this term began to materialize with the dissemination of results from a global survey carried out by the United Nations UN . This survey conducted in late 2006 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO found that half of those who replied identified e agriculture with information dissemination, access and exchange, communication and participation processes improvements around rural development. In contrast, less than a third highlighted the importance of technical hardware and technological tools. E agriculture, therefore, describes an emerging field focused on the enhancement of agricultural and rural development through improved information and communication processes. More specifically, e agriculture involves ... information and communication technologies ICTs in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture. ref e Agriculture Community of Practice, http www.e agriculture.org about.html ref The UN states that e agriculture is a relatively new term and that fully expect its scope to change and evolve ... levels of the network and community. E agriculture and the WSIS Process e agriculture is one of the action ... wsis docs2 tunis off 6rev1.html ref FAO hosted the first e Agriculture workshop in June 2006, bringing together representatives of leading development organizations involved in agriculture. The meeting ... involved in e Agriculture, and resulted in the formation of an e Agriculture Community of Practice ... CGIAR Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development CTA UN Department of Economic and Social ... Research GFAR Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture IICA International Association ... agriculture.org http www.fao.org rdd http www.iica.int colombia DEFAULTSORT E Agriculture Category Agriculture ... more details
main Agriculture farming Agriculture , which encompasses farming , is the process of producing food , fodder feed , fiber and other goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals. Agricultural developments ... Factbook 2008 , 40 of the world s laborers are employed in agriculture, making it by far the most ... and fiber. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to agriculture Essence of agriculture Main article Agriculture Agricultural production Food Natural fiber s Lumber ... machinery Fertilizers Climate based agriculture Arid zone agriculture Tropical agriculture Two branches of agriculture Agronomy Animal husbandry Husbandry Aquafarming Main Aquaculture Aquafarming ... Spreaders Spreader Tractor Field day agriculture Field day Greenhouse Integrated farming Intercropping ... Climate change and agriculture Composting Ecology Ecosystem Environmental Economics Green manure Natural resources Recycling Rural Sociology Soil Science Sustainable agriculture Wildculture Animal husbandry main Animal husbandry History of agriculture main History of agriculture Neolithic Revolution ... agriculture Prominent agricultural scientists List is ordered by last name Robert Bakewell farmer ... Ronald Fisher Mark Caygeon Junkin Jay Lush Gregor Mendel Louis Pasteur M. S. Swaminathan Agriculture ... List of agricultural universities and colleges List of sustainable agriculture topics External links sisterlinks Agriculture http www.ukagriculture.com UKAgriculture.com Advance the education of the public in all aspects of agriculture, the countryside and the rural economy http www.cdc.gov niosh topics agriculture National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Agriculture Page http odi.org.uk agriculture Research on the role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction from the Overseas Development Institute outline footer Category Outlines Agriculture Category Agriculture lists Category Technology related lists Agriculture topics Category Science related lists Agricultural science Category ... more details
Image Agriculture in thailand 1.jpg thumb right 200px Agriculture in the rural areas of Bangkok . The agriculture of Thailand may be traced through historical, scientific, and social aspects which produced modern Thailand s unique approach to agriculture. Following the Neolithic Revolution , society in the area evolved from hunting and gathering , through phases of agro cities , and into state religion state religious empire s. Immigration of the Tai peoples Tai produced a distinct approach to sustainable agriculture compared with most other agricultural practices in the world. Rice is the country s most important crop Thailand is a major export er in the world rice market. Other agricultural commodities produced in significant amounts include fish and fishery products, tapioca , rubber , cereal grain , and sugar . Exports of industry industrially processed food s such as canned tuna , pineapple s, and frozen shrimp are on the rise. From about 1000, the Tai wet glutinous rice culture determined Local government administrative hierarchy structures in a pragmatism pragmatic society that regularly ... agriculture to national security and economic well being. China Chinese and Europe an influence later benefited agribusiness and initiated the demand that would expand agriculture through population increase until accessible land was expended. Agriculture in transition As agriculture declined ... forces have continued to change agriculture to a food industry and thereby exposed smallholder farmers ... that were not financial, including social benefits which have now caused agriculture to be treated ... environmental and cultural values. Unique elements of Thai agriculture include irrigation technology ... future. See also Rice production in Thailand Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Thailand References commonscat Agriculture in Thailand Lindsay Falvey , 2000 . Thai Agriculture, Golden Cradle ... thai.php small Asia topic Agriculture in Category Agriculture in Thailand th ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2009 File Soufriere Hills.jpg thumb 250px alt Large volcano rising above a tropical forest. Soufri re Hills plays a detrimental role in both agriculture agricultural and economics economic activity on Montserrat. Agriculture in Montserrat , a United Kingdom British British Overseas Territory Overseas Territory , is a small industry that is heavily influenced by the volcano volcanic activity of the Soufri re Hills . Historically a major producer of sugar and tobacco , the eruptions of the Soufri re Hills between 1995 and 1997 severely damaged infrastructure across a large part of the island. Much of the arable land was destroyed during eruptions or now falls within an exclusion zone , leaving only limited sections on the northern region of the island usable for cultivation . Agriculture plays little role in the island s Economy of Montserrat economy , as most of the economic activity since the eruptions is generated by service jobs Tourism in Montserrat tourism , government and construction . Regardless, the government of Montserrat has committed to investing in new technology to revive the agricultural industry of the island so that it is more self sustainable and less reliant on food imports . reflist 2 North America topic Agriculture in DEFAULTSORT Agriculture In Montserrat Category Agriculture in Montserrat Montserrat stub ... more details
No footnotes date August 2008 about the American Census of Agriculture the Canadian Census of Agriculture Census of Canada Image Nass logo.jpg thumb right National Agricultural Statistics Service Logo The Census of Agriculture is a census conducted every five years by the National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. Department of Agriculture s National Agricultural Statistics Service NASS that provides the only source of uniform, comprehensive agriculture agricultural data for every County United States county in the United States . Overview The census is a complete count of U.S. farm s and ranch es and the people who operate them. The Census looks at land use and private property ownership , operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures and many other areas. This picture, when compared to earlier censuses, helps to measure trends and new developments in the agricultural sector of our nation s economy. Title 7 of the United States Code requires all those who receive a census report form to respond even if they did not operate a farm or ranch during the census ... of Agriculture was taken in 1840 as part of the 1840 United States Census sixth decennial population ..., with separate mid decade Censuses of Agriculture taken in 1925, 1935 and 1945. As time passed, census ... sectors of the nation s economy . Currently, the Census of Agriculture is conducted for years ending in 2 and 7. The 1997 Census of Agriculture has historical significance because it was the first conducted ... of Agriculture from the U.S. Census Bureau , which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce , to USDA ... links http www.agcensus.usda.gov Census of Agriculture &mdash official website http www.nass.usda.gov NASS web site USC2 7 2204g Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture ... Category Censuses in the United States Agriculture, Census of Category United States Department of Agriculture Category Decennial federal censuses of the United States Agriculture 1840 1950 ru ... more details
Economy of Greece Greek agriculture Greek agriculture is based on small sized, family owned dispersed units, while the extent of cooperative organization stays at low comparative levels, against all efforts that have been taken in the last 30 years, mainly under European Union supervision. Greek agriculture employs 528,000 farmers, 12 of the total labor force. It only produces 3.6 of the national GDP about 16 billion annually . A large number of the country s immigrants are employed in the agricultural sector of the economy, as well as construction and public works. Currently, Greek agriculture is heavily subsidized by the Common Agricultural Policy CAP , with controversial results. Certain deductions of subsidies are planned within the next decade. Greece produces a wide variety of crops and livestock products. Fisheries are also playing an important role while forestry plays a secondary role. History of the development of Greek agriculture in the 19th and 20th centuries 19th century In the 19th century, Greek agriculture was very basic. Implements found in western Europe had not yet appeared. The following description was reported by William Henry Moffett, American Consul in Athens and was published in the American periodical Garden and Forest Volume 2, Issue 95, 18 December 1889, p. 612 published by Garden and Forest Publishing Co., Tribune Building, New York, N.Y. William H. Moffett, United States Consul at Athens, reports the impossibility of making any official statement as to the agriculture of Greece, because agriculture is here in the most undeveloped condition. Even in the immediate neighborhood of Athens it is common to find the wooden plow and the rude mattock which were in use 2,000 years ago. Fields are plowed up or scratched over, and crops replanted ... using more modern farming methods. Europe topic Agriculture in DEFAULTSORT Agriculture In Greece Category Agriculture in Greece ru ... more details
Agriculture in Kazakhstan remains a small scale sector of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan s Economy of Kazakhstan economy . Agriculture s contribution to the Gross domestic product GDP is under 10 it was recorded as 6.7 , and as occupying only 20 of labor. At the same time, more than 70 of its land is occupied in crops and animal husbandry. Compared to North America , a relatively small percentage of land is used for crops, with the percentage being higher in the north of the country. 70 of the agricultural land is permanent pastureland. Kazakhstan s largest crop is wheat , which it exports. It ranks as the sixth largest wheat producer in the world. ref name SRI cite news url http silkroadintelligencer.com 2008 03 06 kazakhstans wheat dilemma title Kazakhstan s wheat dilemma publisher Silk Road Intelligencer date March 2008 accessdate 2008 06 26 ref Minor crops include barley , cotton , sugar beet s, sunflower s, flax , and rice . Agricultural lands in Kazakhstan were depleted of their nutrients during the Virgin Lands Campaign during the Soviet Union Soviet era. This continues to impact production today. Kazakh wine is produced in the mountains east of Almaty. In 2009 the country had achieved record grain harvests of 21mn tonnes, exceeding the previous record of 20.1mn tonnes recorded in 2007. ref http www.companiesandmarkets.com Summary Market Report kazakhstan food and drink report q1 2010 169546.asp ref Animals raised in Kazakhstan include chickens, sheep, pigs, horses and goats in descending ... has the largest wolf population of any nation in the world, with about 90,000. See also Agriculture in Central Asia Kazakhstan Agriculture Sources http www.nationsencyclopedia.com Asia and Oceania Kazakhstan AGRICULTURE.html Agriculture in Kazakhstan http www.nationsencyclopedia.com Asia and Oceania Kazakhstan ANIMAL HUSBANDRY.html Animal Husbandry in Kazakhstan Asia topic Agriculture in Europe topic Agriculture in Kazakhstan topics References Reflist Category Agriculture in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan ... more details
Other places Agriculture building br Infobox nrhp name Agriculture Building nrhp type image Agriculture Building Raleigh 20080321.jpeg caption location Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh , North Carolina lat degrees 35 lat minutes 46 lat seconds 53 lat direction N long degrees 78 long minutes 38 long seconds 22 long direction W locmapin North Carolina area built 1921 architect Nelson & Cooper architecture Neoclassicism Classical Revival added June 16, 1976 governing body State refnum 76001341 ref name nris NRISref 2007a ref The Agriculture Building is a state government building located in Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh , North Carolina . Built in 1921, it is an example of Neoclassicism Classical Revival architecture. The Agriculture Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. ref name NPS http www.nr.nps.gov iwisapi explorer.dll?IWS SCHEMA NRIS97&IWS LOGIN 1&IWS REPORT 100000001 Agriculture Building NRIS dead link , National Register of Historic Places , 11 April 2008 ref See also List of Registered Historic Places in North Carolina The Agriculture Building is a http www.rhdc.org Raleigh Historic Landmark. References Reflist External links http www.ncagr.com index.htm North Carolina Department of Agriculture Registered Historic Places Category 1921 architecture Category Buildings and structures in Raleigh, North Carolina Category National Register of Historic Places in Raleigh, North Carolina NorthCarolina NRHP stub ... more details
main Agriculture in the United Kingdom Agriculture in England is today intensive agriculture intensive , highly agriculture mechanised , and efficient by Europe an standards, producing about 60 of food needs with only 2 of the labour force. It contributes around 2 of Gross domestic product GDP . Around two thirds of production is devoted to livestock , one third to agronomy arable crops. Agriculture is heavily subsidised by the European Union s Common Agricultural Policy and it is not known how large a sector it would be if the market was unregulated. The GDP from the farming sector is argued by some to be a small return on the subsidies given Citation needed date June 2008 but is argued by others that subsidy boosts food security Citation needed date June 2008 and therefore is justified in the same way defence spending is. The main crops that are grown are wheat , barley , oat s, potato es, sugar beet s, fruits and vegetables. The livestock that is raised include cattle and sheep . In the drier east, farmers grow wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, and sugar beets. History Between the 16th century and the mid 19th century, Great Britain saw a massive increase in agricultural productivity and net output. See British Agricultural Revolution . New agricultural practices like enclosure, mechanisation, four field crop rotation and selective breeding enabled an unprecedented population growth, freeing up a significant percentage of the workforce, and thereby helped drive the Industrial Revolution . By the early 19th century, agricultural practices, particularly careful selection of hardy strains and cultivars, had so improved that yield per land unit was many times that seen in the Middle Ages and before. The 18th and 19th centuries also saw the development of glasshouses, or greenhouses, initially for the protection and cultivation of exotic plants imported to Europe and North ... OFC Europe topic Agriculture in DEFAULTSORT Agriculture In England Category Agriculture in England ... more details
Since independence, the dominant position of the petroleum sector has greatly reduced the role of agriculture in Gabon . Only 1.9 percent of the total land area is estimated to be under cultivation, and agriculture contributes only about 8 percent of the GDP on the average. In 2004, agricultural imports by Gabon accounted for nearly 19 percent of all imports. Gabon relies heavily on other African states and Europe for much of its food and other agricultural needs. Until World War II 1939 45 , agriculture was confined primarily to subsistence farming and the cultivation of such crops as manioc , banana s, maize corn , rice , taro , and yam vegetable yam s. Since independence there has been an intensive effort to diversify and increase agricultural production. Experimental stations and demonstration farms have been set up, and cooperatives have been established by consolidating rural communities. However, agriculture received low priority until the 1976 81 development plan, and laborers prefer to seek employment in urban areas. The development of agriculture and small business has been hindered by a lack of international competition. Another problem is lack of transportation to markets. In 2004, Gabon produced about 230,000 tons of cassava , 155,000 tons of yams, 61,800 tons of other roots and tubers, 270,000 tons of plantain s, 35,410 tons of vegetables, and 31,000 tons of corn. Sugarcane production was about 235,000 tons. Cocoa bean Cocoa production in 2004 was 600 tons. A state owned 7,500 hectare 18,500 acre palm oil plantation near Lambar n began production in 1986. Palm oil production was 6,400 tons in 2004. A 4,300 hectare 10,600 acre rubber project was being developed rubber production in 2004 was 11,000 tons. References nofootnotes date July 2009 reflist loc Africa topic Agriculture in DEFAULTSORT Agriculture In Gabon Category Agriculture in Gabon gabon stub ... more details
safety , Food storage , Food marketing . All stakeholders of agriculture industry need information ... focus of this article is to elaborate how the achievements of ICT can be applied in Agriculture sector and its development. The main applications of ICT in Agriculture sector are listed below Application ... government, private and non government organizations are involving in agriculture sector and rural ... in agriculture and rural development. http www.e agriculture.org E Agriculture http www.iol.ie harkin ict in agriculture book.htm ICT In Agriculture Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Ict In Agriculture Category Agriculture Category Information technology Agriculture, ICT in ... more details
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