1 Chapter 13 B Agrometeorology and groundnut production This section was written in draft by P. Vijaya Kumar The section was reviewed by P.V. Vara Prasad and the revision by Kees Stigter Afterwards the author was not able to complete the section and it was then finalized by Kees Stigter The chapter 13 as a whole is coordinated by Kees Stigter with the assistance of Orivaldo Brunini 2 I. Importance of the crop in various climates I.1 General Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an annual
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Conservation of water Water conservation refers to reducing the usage of water and recycling of waste water for different purposes such as cleaning‚ manufacturing‚ and agricultural irrigation. INTRODUCTION Water conservation can be defined as: 1. Any beneficial reduction in water loss‚ use or waste as well as the preservation of water quality. 2. A reduction in water use accomplished by implementation of water conservation or water efficiency measures; or‚ Improved water management practices
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government. Out of the three a stable food supply is the most important. A stable food supply is the most important because in order to keep a civilization they need to have a surplus of food in case of a bad famine. In case of a drought they have an irrigation system. It is made out of canals‚ gates‚ and artificial lakes. They grew barley‚ wheat‚ vegetables‚ and grapefruits. A stable food supply satisfied the needs of the people because not everyone had to be a farmer. Since not everyone had to be a farmer
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USAID COUNTRY PROFILE PROPERTY RIGHTS AND RESOURCE GOVERNANCE ZIMBABWE OVERVIEW In September 2008‚ Zimbabwe’s political parties‚ ZANU–PF and the two formations of MDC‚ signed a power-sharing agreement. The Agreement identifies land as a critical issue and commits to: (1) conduct a land audit to ensure accountability and to eliminate multiple farms; (2) ensure that land is allocated to eligible people on a non-discriminatory basis; (3) ensure land tenure security; (4) call for the U.K. government
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Community Based Water Resources Management – Some Regional Experiences1 K M Baharul Islam Development Gateway South Asia ABSTRACT Massive economic and industrial development across the world is depleting access to water resources for the poorer and marginalized communities. While available water resources are increasingly put to sever stress due to over exploitation‚ the communities whose livelihood depends on water resources are being threatened by the lack of access to water. Therefore‚ it
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expansion of the already popular method of irrigation farming in this area. The railroad system allowed for commercial production of different fruits and vegetables. Irrigation farming became extremely popular in this area and citrus orchards began popping up in this area. The farmers even discovered a tree that would thrive in the Valley climate. Irrigation farming became so successful that an amendment was added to the Texas constitution encouraging irrigation and drainage districts. Though it
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DAMS: GOOD OR BAD Introduction The unequal availability of resources leads to the development of methods to store them. Water as the prime resource for survival has been the determining factor for human settlements‚ been the sole reason for communities to thrive and for long formed the basis for wars. In locations where the appearance of rainfall is scanty and unreliable‚ the need to store water has given rise to the creation of ‘tankas’‚ creation of man-made lakes and similar reservoirs
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HARVESTING RAINWATER FOR LANDSCAPE USE PATRICIA H. WATERFALL Extension Agent‚ University of Arizona Cooperative Extension/Low 4 Program Second Edition‚ October 2004 Revised 2006 Cooperative Extension College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The University of Arizona Tucson‚ AZ 85721 Second Edition‚ October 2004/Revised 2006 • AZ1344 Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work‚ acts of May 8 and June 30‚ 1914‚ in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture‚ James A
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION What is recycling? RECYCLING is a widely recognised concept in solid waste management. It is the process of recovering and reusing waste products from household use‚ manufacturing‚ agriculture‚ and industries‚ thereby reducing the burden on environment. Recycling can turn the wasted resources that end up on street corners into a valuable commodity to boost agricultural production and fertility of soil. It helps in providing new jobs‚ developing new skills and contributing
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One of the World’s great environmental problems - Water The water problem is today one of the greatest problems the world faces. The UN calculates that if the present development continues the 2/3 of the world population will live with serious water scarcity or nearly without water by the year 2025. The UN calculates that one should have 100 litres of water pr day to manage. This is for everything - home consumption‚ agriculture‚ industry‚ etc. Many people today have less than 50 litres‚ and in
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