Agriculture Essays

A middle approach is taken by the article entitled “Biofuels Boom in Africa as British firms rush on land for plantations” which appeared at The Guardian on 31 May 2011, which appears to question the neoclassical paradigm of economic efficiency and comparative advantage. The transformation of small-holder farmers into wage labor can benefit them.

Food processing involves various industrial processes most of which reduce the nutrient value of the final product. The unsuspecting consumer might assume that the processed food and the fresh food have the same nutritional value and will most likely opt for the processed food even when there the fresh version.

Local food is always the best choice as it tastes better and most Americans agree. A high percentage of Americans feed on local foods due to the many advantages it brings to consumers, farmers, and the nation at large. However, imported foods are not entirely harmful, as a country cannot produce all kinds of foods in the world. A few need to be imported.

Breeding of the Hereford cattle was initiated in the year 1840. The establishment that controlled this breeding took place. Its name was changed to the Hereford Cattle Society in the late twentieth century. Herefords can thrive under climatic conditions that prevail in the ranching lands of the USA and tropical South America.

There are many advantages that organic food can produce in an attempt to solve food insecurity in the world. To begin with, since most organic food comes from individual farmers instead of from big industries, it means that the producers of the food are not exploited by big companies.

According to Felipe and Adams, the Cobb-Douglas production function is “central to much of today’s work on growth, technological change, productivity, and labour”. Further, the empirical estimates on the Cobb-Douglas aggregate production function are essential in macroeconomics and important theoretical constructs (Felipe and Adams 2005, p. 428).  

The term landscape has a similar meaning in German lands haft meaning a small administrative region.   Landscape fell into disuse in the 16th century, when lands chap as introduced by the Dutch painters as they were referring to painting the natural scenery. The artists were on the verge of becoming the masters of the landscape genre.

This research will begin with the statement that in 1910, the first statistics were released to monitor the average amount of beef that is consumed in America. Since then, American’s have been shown to consume an average of 57 pounds of beef each day. Various health professionals yearly to affirm that the cattle are ready for human consumption to inspect millions of cattle.

This research will begin with the statement that ethics is concerned about choices and agricultural ethics refers to the choices for those people engaged in agriculture who can either be direct as farmers or indirectly as government regulators, researchers, extension agents, industrial workers, CEOs, lawmakers, consumers and technology developers.

The costs made while purchasing farm machinery greatly influence whether the farm becomes a high or low producer. The above planning procedure reflects the ways through which costs can be minimized while efficiency due to quality is still maintained. As such, in order to obtain the best yields, modern reliable machinery should be applied.

The major principles in sustainable agriculture include social equity, environmental health, and economic profitability. Such concepts are often utilized in biological systems related to ecology to attain the above-mentioned goals.  When an ecosystem is able to maintain and retain productivity for a long period of time, it can be classified as sustainable.

For instance, production and plant diversity have grown largely due to augmented precipitation. However, precipitation has been recognized to have minimum effect on grasses, which becomes apparent when studying Ochthochloa Compressa, deemed one of the most tolerant grass species (Hec, n.d.).

The climate, social needs, and the growth of populations were the foundation upon which the agricultural community was built in Mesopotamia. The archaeological evidence suggests that the climate and social structures were perfect for the growth of the agricultural industry as both need and technological knowledge grew in tandem as the hunting-gathering societies were struggling to survive.

Generally, agriculture continues to experience dramatic changes in order to provide the necessary adjustment to continued challenges. Conventional breeding still holds an important position in the world in terms of food provision at affordable costs and technology but at long research input periods.

The structure in the academic article "Institutionalisation and resistance: Organic agriculture in Australia and New Zealand" by Lyons, K. & Lawrence, G. is well organized, starting with an introduction that allows the reader to understand the general concept of organic farming in Australia and New Zealand, developments of the same and controversies surrounding it.

Soil erosion causes much damage. Apart from the environmental damage involved, the financial losses associated with soil erosion are immense. For instance, America loses between $30 billion and $44 billion to soil erosion annually (Pimental et al, 1993), whereas the United Kingdom also loses about £90 million (Environment Agency, 1989).

Organic agriculture thus forms a very small part of the entire agribusiness world and is different from the normal manner in which agriculture activities were carried out. The development of organic farming is shaped by the global market and politics which has brought the required transformation and has made the entire process of farming undergo changes.

Land management systems involve putting land resource into excellent utilization and, includes the entire aspect of managing land and natural resources with an objective of achieving development that is sustainable. The land consists of the entire built and natural settings including natural resources and all the properties associated with the land. 

The author of the paper specifies the types of Phosphorus fertilizer available for use and its dynamics in adding nutrients to plants. However, the author of the paper provides means of reducing phosphates immobilization, as it proportionately determines the number of phosphates required in the soil.

Stunted growth is one of the main symptoms of the disease and it is responsible for the lack of development of the plants. However, the rotting of the roots is the unique symptom that is portrayed in the plants that have been infected. This is also the reason why the disease is referred to as root rot. 

The problem to be addressed in this essay is the challenges facing the application of biofuel and hybrid technology. The United States of America among other nations has for years invested in the search for alternative sources of fuel to power the nation, especially in transportation. Notably, the dependency on the foreign source of fuel.

To keep an organic nursery healthy, nursery managers are traditionally expected to apply both curative and preventive measures. According to Newman, (2008), these two approaches should go along with good use of measured organic manure, use of resistant organic species, cleanliness combined with timely hardening of plants. 

An estimate of 13.7 ha in New South Wales’ agricultural land was seriously affected by soil acidification, with an extra 6 M ha susceptible to this problem. Most irrigated cropping industries in southern NSW are rice-based farming systems. Even as rice under a flooded setting is somewhat unaffected by soil pH, crops grown in rotation with rice could be appreciably affected by low soil pH.

Louisiana is a section or one of the states of the U.S.A. located between Mississippi and Texas and in the southern part of Arkansas. The population of Louisiana is comprised of different cultures since the origin of its citizen come from different locations, Africa, Spain and France. This came to be in the 18th century because of slavery and colonization.

Migrant labor has traditionally played a very important role in the economy of the US. It is a well – established fact that business will always be on the lookout for cost-effective labor. Moreover, there is always a driving compulsion to reduce expenditure. A large segment of such workers are semi-literate and quite unaware of their rights.

This paper looks at three different topics and how they affect welfare; the topics include casual riding, sporting events, and transportation. The main role of horses in today’s society within the “Northern Hemisphere” of the world is as a recreational or sports animal, and the keeping of horses have become increasingly popular.

A local agricultural committee is made up of individuals drawn from a community where a given activity is to be implemented. Their work is to carry out an experiment so that they can help in giving practical experiences to their communities. They come together to carry out experimentation as per instructions given from agricultural research experts, they disseminate lessons learned to their communities.

Almond Breeze almond milk has many benefits. It is economical to purchase and store and also has many health benefits. The health benefits of Almond Breeze almond milk include strengthening of the bones, prevention of diabetes, heart complications and also the management of weight. Almond Breeze almond milk is can also be consumed during religious occasions such as lending. 

It is quite difficult for the nation to buy out its way out of this predicament. The movement of the local food is quite inspiring and also uplifting. Furthermore, it indicates that the nation is finally making bold moves in the right direction. However, it is high time that each and every individual in the country has to stand up.

Food safety can be defined as the guarantee that the food produced for consumption shall not harm the purchaser on its preparation or after it is consumed as it is supposed to. Food quality is different it means that the food agricultural product meets or the required characteristics that define the said agricultural product to their entirety. 

The United States Department of Agriculture has a program of research for improving the measurement and standards of food security. All these efforts have been recognized but there is still concern over the methods of estimation and design in the insecurity scale as the insect problem comes into play.

Horticulture does not only include cultivation, but it also includes services such as plant conservation, landscape restoration, arboriculture, horticultural therapy and many other services. As seen, horticultural has a wide range of services ranging from food, environment, medicine and other social services that are out to influence, develop and maintain human health and the well-being.

Microfinance as an option for small-scale entrepreneurs especially farmers was hailed as major advancement under rural finance.  But then the bubble burst happened with the microfinance crisis of Andhra Pradesh, India. This also brought to fore the huge amount of loans that were piling up, this was adding to the burden of the government.

Organic farming in Europe has grown considerably in current years, encouraged by major as well as wide-ranging organic farming policy interventions. Moreover, the diverse measures put into operation reproduce multiple stakeholder interests as well as multiple organic farming policy goals and some convergence of European policy goals with those of organic movement. 

The project has a formulation based on the Integrated Local Delivery framework. The structure involves the use of a management group as well as the utilization of the partnership to promote effective implementation of the project. The establishment of a management group enhances the implementation of the program through the effective allocation of the roles.

Despite the fact that this system of animal farming is practiced in different ways all over the world, it has become one of the most controversial aspects of farming on the planet. This has been mainly because of the massive debate that is currently taking place concerning whether factory farms do anything to ensure the welfare of their animals.

In an urban area, companies need to use less space to grow crops. Unlike the rural area, which has unlimited land to use as farmland. Moreover, according to the presentation and the observation from the field trip on May 15, urban farming uses less dirt while growing crops, since they use less agricultural land; they also need fewer employees to manage the farm. 

During his era, Porfirio Diaz was the dictator who led other landowners in oppressing the peasants. In his efforts to face off the oppressors, Zapata decided to take part in political movements against the landowning individuals resulting in the emergence of the Mexican revolution in 1910. During the time of Zapata, the economic system was entirely a feudal system. 

Luzon's entire livelihoods depend on conducive weather, yet global warming and climate change cannot guarantee this. If no mitigation is done, it is likely that the environment will be degraded by extreme weather events and alterations in rainfall patterns. It may also lead to food insecurity and hunger in parts of the Philippines that depend on Luzon for rice products.

This research paper examines the worldwide production of dates while specifically focusing on the Middle East with regards to the practices, problems, and means of solving the highlighted problems. The paper will analyze studies previously conducted on some of the issues as support towards the highlighted issues.

Farm management involves quick decision-making criteria that require careful analysis of both the foreseeable and unforeseeable variables interactions that will yield profits or losses to a farm. It behooves the farm manager to either assume proactive decision-making characteristics while bearing the existing risks in mind or to become a risk-averse manager.

The principle of ley farming has found use in different parts globally, and the interest in the system is still growing especially in the countries that experience a Mediterranean climate. The practice is usually applicable at the top end because of the N produced by legume pastures. Legumes provide different quantities of nitrogen depending on the available N levels in the soil.

Evidently, a number of aspects have led to an augmentation in the demand for wheat. First, the change in the climatic conditions has led to a redefinition of the food products that are consumed in the world as populations look for substitutes. Consequently, the production of some grains in the globe has reduced adversely, and this calls for immediate action to correct the situation.

Well-maintained pastures help provide fresh air and can provide significant parts of the animal’s nutritional needs. If managed properly, a small pasture area can greatly reduce feeding costs, bring stable cleaning as well as other management chores and can greatly lead to the enjoyment of life for the animals. Pasture is a fundamental aspect of grazing operations. 

Animal pests alone can cause injury to plants and at the same time transmit disease-causing pathogen between plants. The number of diseases transmitted is large with some not yet discovered. Injuries to plants can be devastating to a point of causing plant death. Weeds on the other hand compete with crops for resources reducing their productivity and profitability.

bio-security can be described as the integrated and strategic approach that includes the policy and other regulatory frameworks that analyze and manages risks in the food safety sector, plant and animal health, and life as well as associated environmental risks. Bio-security includes the introduction of animal pests, plant pests and diseases.

Nanoemulsion is among the contemporary technologies used especially in pharmaceutical and food industries for the production of drugs and materials such as fatty acids, colors, and flavors. The main benefits of nanoemulsion are good stability, optical clarity, coalescence, and flocculation. Nanoemulsion also improves bioavailability and absorption.

Rice is legally produced in the Middle East countries and also the United States. Countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Pakistan, Asia, Africa and also Europe are growing rice. Jahn et al. explain that due to droughts that arose in the years 2007 and 2008 in countries that are producing rice in large amounts, the prices also rose up.

The global economy is growing fast with the introduction of globalization and the resulted cross border trade liberalization. The enhanced rate of industrial operations worldwide leads to the release of immense amounts of greenhouses gases into the atmosphere causing adverse impacts on environmental sustainability. 

Both agriculture and myths played an important role in the lives of many Egyptians. They used the river Nile for both agricultural and religious practices in the community. Most Egyptians cultivated crops and kept animals for food purposes. In addition, animals were important since they helped in the ploughing of farms and weeding activities.