Topic of the week : Agricultural Policy

Production of Vegetables, Strawberries, and Cut Flowers Using Plasticulture

Recommended Books in Agricultural Economics

  

Books in FLORICULTURES

Finding a lost pet
by Jamie Hanson

When you talk about pets, the first pet that comes to your mind is your dog or cat. Yes, apart from other animals and birds like rabbits, snakes, parrots, monkeys, chimps and many more, mostly people love to keep dogs or cats as their pets. These animals love and care for you more than your own family member. Dogs are known to be man's most faithful companion. There is no one as faithful or loyal as a dog.

The Silent Spring

It is really enjoyable to read this classic and thoughtful book, Silent Spring, released in 1962, written by Rachel Carlson. The impact of green revolution is clearly noticed, particularly in the use of pesticides.  She claimed that the use of pesticides is more destructive than any other impact of agricultural inputs.   This book is still relevant to the present time when the use of pesticides is getting more integrated with the application of genetic engineering to have pesticide-resistant plants. Ecologists must read this book, so do with environmental and agricultural students in general.  No one really want to have a silent spring! Let's stop the use of excessive pesticides in agricultural practices.

Gardening Book for Beginners

Vegetable gardening is very good pastime, not only to make use of the land around the house, but also the gardening activities have very good impact in our health.  This book will make you much more enjoy the art of gardening, make your time worth as you will see the healthy plants grow in your back yard.  Make this book as your guide. It is very good for beginners, easy to understands as it is presented in daily language with photos in it.    

Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, for More Vegetables and Flowers in Much Less Space

Lack of space for home gardening? This book provides solutions. Growing vegetables and flowers vertically will not only fully make use of the limited space, but also will make you enjoy more of  your home gardening.  The introduced techniques for vertical gardening in this book is very simple, but applicable to support optimal vegetable and flower growth. Have a look, and get it!, You will make your gardening activities becoming more enjoyable