Sentences with phrase «cultivation practices»

With an emphasis on hands - on cultivation practices, the vineyards produce intense low yields.

In the 20th century, carbon stocks fell dramatically due to deforestation, intensive farming and the associated poor cultivation practices.

We have annual audits and inspections to ensure the farmers we work with follow organic cultivation practices.

Use our list to help ensure that you avoid an ingredient that has caused many environmental and social problems through irresponsible cultivation practices.

This responsible cultivation practice maintains and even enhances the long - term productivity and health of the forest.

The effect of cultivation practices on fruit quality and antioxidant capacity in Bluecrop variety (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) of highbush blueberries was evaluated from random samples of commercial late harvest fields.

Asia in particular offers a lot of opportunity for significant GHG mitigation, with improved or reformed livestock management and rice cultivation practices found to offer the greatest reduction.

The local cultivation practices currently followed for conventional rice varieties, including the application of fertilizer, crop protection products, and labor, are directly applicable to the cultivation of those varieties containing the GR2E nutritional trait.

They apply sustainable cultivation practices never to over-harvest their trees or deplete their soil.

Carlos Souza, a GIS expert and executive director of IMAZON, a charity involved with monitoring the Amazon, thinks that more control over cultivation practices can be achieved with a system that predicts the most vulnerable areas for deforestation.

This phenomenon can be explained by the low quantities of organic matter returned to the soil without forest cover, as well as cultivation practices which favour carbon losses.

Increasing demand for timber in Europe raised the value of forests and discouraged slash - and - burn cultivation practices.

Between the bleaching process and pesticide laced cotton cultivation practices, disposable feminine hygiene products like sanitary pads and tampons are likely some of the most toxic personal care items women and girls use on a regular basis.

The Estate's tour offers an illuminating look back on Tobago's past through the lens of this industry, as well as a tour of their own facilities which use modern eco-friendly cultivation practices.

Allen, the son of sharecroppers, who became a professional basketball player and later worked for Proctor and Gamble, shared hundreds of slides of how he has transformed cultivation practices, using raised beds, composting, aquaculture and vermiculture (composting utilizing worms).

Agriculture in industrialized countries is generally much more energy intensive than in developing countries, although as they move to more advanced cultivation practices, energy inputs tend to increase.

Right now, Brazilians produce palm oil on 70,000 hectares on land — which covers less than half of the country's demand — meaning most of it had to be imported from abroad where cultivation practices have been criticized.

By collaborating on a wide scope of research including developing better rice varieties, strengthening rice - based farming systems, and improving crop cultivation practices, Bangladesh raised its level of rice production and minimized the intensity of food insecurity during major floods and monsoons.

SUNY Sullivan and The Center for Discovery in Hurleyville received one of the first permits last year for ongoing research of cultivation practices.

If we want to design agriculture for local ecosystems, suited to the specific soils, climates and cultivation practices of local people, editing is at best a partial solution.

In this article, we investigate trends in global coffee distributions and cultivation practices, and we review the potential impacts of these geographic and management changes on biodiversity, ecosystem services, resilience to climate change, and sustainable livelihoods.

No changes in farm management or cultivation practices are anticipated should GR2E Golden Rice be adopted in agriculture in the future.

Although vintners are unlikely to change their cultivation practices based on this research, Pelsy says, it is fascinating to finally understand the science behind farming techniques that stretch back thousands of years.

The extent of my farming and soil management knowledge is significant and covers a broad range of farming and crop controls, soil irrigation and cultivation practices.