sustainable agriculture

"The world population continues to grow, and sources of food that we have come to depend on are increasingly threatened by climate change. Some people fear that there may come a time when there simply will not be enough food to support the earth's human population. However, scientists have been hard at work developing new technologies and techniques to optimize food production and ensure that the food system will be sustainable for years to come. This volume looks at controversial topics related to the science of food, including genetically modified (GM) crops, processed foods, and the quest to find foods that have less of a negative environmental impact"--Provided by publisher.

Shows you how to eat homegrown food all year round and save money on your weekly shop by following a simple plan for self-sufficiency.

Discover how both outdoor and indoor farms sustainably grow the food we eat throughout the year in this vibrant, rhyming picture book.

"The story of factory farmers, rescued farm animals, and rural communities standing up to big corporations and constructing their own new world that will change the way we eat"--.

Provides information on planting, harvesting, processing, and cooking whole grains, including millet, rice, oats and barley.

"Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe! From urban gardens to farms under the sea, discover the many different sustainable ways people have been growing food for centuries, and new innovations that are battling the effects of climate change on farming. Rhyming text and inset boxes with definitions for new vocabulary words make the topic accessible to young learners. End matter includes detailed information about each country's farming practice, sustainable farming and more"--Provided by publisher.

"In this . . . look at the race to secure the global food supply, environmental journalist and professor Amanda Little tells the defining story of the sustainable food revolution as she weaves together stories from the world's . . . innovators on the front lines of food science, agriculture, and climate change"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to container gardening, for growing a small farm on a patio, stoop or even in a dining room, discussing which types of soil to use, the impact of climate on gardening, and more.

"As Earth's human population grows, scientists and farmers must find new ways to create more food with less space. Learn about the challenges farmers face, the future of the meat industry, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

The author discusses how climate change and the livestock industry effect each other.