Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka Volume 2: A Pursuit for Advancements

Food systems involve a range of activities concerning food production, processing, distribution, marketing and trade, preparation, consumption and disposal. They encompass the path of food from the farm to the dinner table, meeting the food and nutritional needs of a nation. When such systems do so...

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Other Authors: De Silva, Ranjith Premalal (Editor), Pushpakumara, Gamini (Editor), Prasada, Pahan (Editor), Weerahewa, Jeevika (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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505 0 |a 20) Empirical Application of Theoryof Firm in Agriculture Research in Sri Lanka: A Review of the Literature -- 21) Embracing Entrepreneurship in Sri Lankan Agribusiness Research: A Review and a Research Agenda -- 22) Compendium of Principles Applied and Technologies Developed for Managing Municipal Solid Wastes in Sri Lanka -- 23) Promising Modified Atmosphere Storage Methods to Protect Shelf-Stable Food Commodities in Sri Lanka 
505 0 |a 1) Agriculture Scientist’s Many Burdens: A Glimpse of Efforts in Land Use Planning, Waste Recycling, Food Storage Design, Managing Farmer Psychology and Other Eclectic Pursuits -- 2)Crop Wild Relatives: An Underutilized Genetic Resource for Improving Agricultural Productivity and Food Security -- 3) Utilizing Neglected Crop Genetic Resources for Food and Nutritional Security: Special Reference to Indigenous Vegetables of Sri Lanka -- 4) Shade in Tea Plantations: A New Dimension with an Agroforestry Approach for a Climate Smart Agricultural Landscape System -- 5) Use of Biotechnology for Crop Improvement in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Future Prospects -- 6) Use of Biotechnology for Crop Improvement in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Future Prospects -- 7) Microbial Pesticides towards Eco-Friendly Agriculture: Present Status and Future Prospects in Sri Lanka -- 8) Microbial Pesticides towards Eco-Friendly Agriculture: Present Status and Future Prospects in Sri Lanka --  
505 0 |a 9) Paddy Field and Constructed Wetland: The Equivalencies -- 10) Paddy Field and Constructed Wetland: The Equivalencies -- 11) Geo-informatics: Contribution from Spatial Sciences for Agricultural Development and Food Security -- 12) Experiences of Biochar Applications for Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka -- 13) Taking Trans Fats Out of the Food Supply -- 14) Functional Foods and Health -- 15) ICT Based Information Systems in Agricultural Extension and their Economic Implications: Sri Lankan Perspectives -- 16) Public – Private- Producer (PPP) Partnerships in Sri Lankan Agriculture -- 17) Role of Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal Relations in Managing the Outcomes of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services -- 18) Communication Approaches in Agricultural Extension towards Achieving Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka -- 19) A Psychological Lens to Conceptualize Sri Lankan Farmers’ Adaptation Behavior in the Face of Significant Environmental Stressors --  
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520 |a Food systems involve a range of activities concerning food production, processing, distribution, marketing and trade, preparation, consumption and disposal. They encompass the path of food from the farm to the dinner table, meeting the food and nutritional needs of a nation. When such systems do so without sacrificing the needs of future generations, they are referred to as “Sustainable Food Systems.” The natural and physical environment, infrastructure, institutions, society and culture, and policies and regulations within which they operate, as well as the technologies they adopt, shape these systems’ outcomes. Making food systems more sustainable is a key priority for all nations, and Sri Lanka is no exception. Food systems deliver optimal performance when the policy and regulatory environment is conducive, institutions are supportive, and a combination of agricultural research investments and an efficient extension system generates the technologies and scientific evidence required for sound policymaking and agenda setting. Further, agricultural research can generate essential findings, technologies and policies for sustainable agricultural development – across disciplines, sectors and stakeholder groups. This book shares valuable insights into research conducted in the broad food and agriculture sectors in Sri Lanka. It also discusses the status quo in related disciplines, and outlines future research directions. Accordingly, it offers a valuable source of reference material for researchers, students, and stakeholders in the food and agriculture sectors, while also highlighting the types of support that policymakers and other decision-makers can provide