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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
Subjects:
Power Resources
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture / Economic Aspects
Food Science
Natural Resource And Energy Economics
Sustainability
Agriculture
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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