Tag: Seeds

Seeds of Success Leadership, Legacy, and Life Lessons Learned


Free Download John Brubaker, "Seeds of Success: Leadership, Legacy, and Life Lessons Learned "
English | ISBN: 1630475718 | 2015 | 230 pages | EPUB | 925 KB
It is often said that there is no faster path to change than great pain, and Jack Burton has no small share when it comes to his own. Driven by frustration and failure, a chance meeting with an unlikely mentor propels Jack toward three extraordinary people that plant the seeds of discovery he must now nurture and grow to find the remedy to his misfortune. Like all great endeavors, the path is unexpected, and Jack soon finds himself body and soul deep into the mystery of personal philosophy and how it is inextricably woven into the fabric of success for all.

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Seeds for Diversity and Inclusion Agroecology and Endogenous Development


Free Download Yoshiaki Nishikawa, "Seeds for Diversity and Inclusion: Agroecology and Endogenous Development"
English | ISBN: 3030894045 | 2022 | 218 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This open access book will contribute to a more nuanced debate around seed system resilience that goes beyond the dominant dichotomous conceptualization of seed governance often characterized as traditional vs modern, subsistence vs commercial, or local vs global. While reflecting on the expanding oligopoly in the current seed system, the authors argue that such classifications limit our ability to critically reflect on and acknowledge the diverse approaches through which seed governance is practiced around the world, at various scales, creating a mosaic of dynamic complementarities and autonomies. The authors also highlight the importance of this much needed dialogue through case studies of seed governance approaches and practices found in and around Japan.

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Pollination Biology of Cultivated Oil Seeds and Pulse Crops


Free Download Pollination Biology of Cultivated Oil Seeds and Pulse Crops
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032656700 | 323 Pages | PDF (True) | 12 MB
The book provides in detail information on pollination biology of oilseed and pulse crops. The book presents information on improving productivity of oilseed crops and pulses through planned pollination and safety of pollinators from pesticides. Covering the latest information on various major world oil crops and pulses, this book brings the latest advances together in a single volume for researchers and advanced-level students. The book will enlighten the readers with the latest technological developments in pollination of oilseed crops and pulses and shall be useful to agricultural and applied scientists, extension workers, policy planners, and policymakers to improve rural economy and conservation of global biodiversity.

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