Agriculture Essays

MARKET OVERVIEW Rice is the most important staple food for about one-half of the world population and provides over 20 percent of the global calorie intake. As most of the rice produced is consumed domestically, only 4% of global production is internationally traded. The world rice market is also featured by a high degree of […]

The total land area of Pakistan is estimated to be approximately 310,322 square miles or 88 million hectares. Agriculture occupies about 20 million hectares of this area. The fertile land in the Indian subcontinent is mainly due to the river system of Indus and its tributaries. As per the Indus Water Basin Treaty of 1960, […]

The environmental crisis is largely due to the fact that we use too much resources, reuse too little of them and produce too much waste. There are four factors that have contributed to this situation: human activites such as agriculture and industry, population explosion, technological advances and modern lifestyle. Human activities like agriculture and industry […]

The research was conducted in the La Brea/ Vessigny area. Specific focus was limited to changes in the ecosystem and changes to the habitat and living organisms. The landscape of the La Brea/ Vessigny area is undulating and covered with thick natural vegetation as shown in figure 1 below. Shows the natural landscape of the […]

Snails  high in protein (12-16%) and iron (45-50 mg/kg), low in fat, and contains almost all the amino acids needed by humans. A recent study has also shown that the glandular substances in edible snail meat cause agglutination of certain bacteria, which could be of value in fighting a variety of ailments, including whooping cough. […]

Smith on Labor and Population According to Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nation, useful labor when employed by a country properly and proportionately, can hasten the growth of its economy and provide prosperity in the country. Given this assumption, in Bhutan’s case wherein they were populous and agrarian, their ability to translate these people’s forces into […]

The Spanish Empire was one of the successful empires in history. Of the global empires that existed in history, it was one of the largest. This empire dominated the battlefields in Europe. Its navy was quite experienced and this made it to be feared very much. The Spanish empire really colonized many nations. It carried […]

This article aims to examine the significance of Research and Development (R&D) in the product development process of Syngenta. It will specifically focus on how R&D can contribute to the successful development of innovative products, from their introduction until the supposed declining stage under the product cycle concept. The paper intends to offer advice to […]

This paper aims to analyze and explore the impact of R&D on Syngenta’s new product development process. The focus will be on how R contributes to the successful creation of innovative products throughout their lifecycle, from introduction to decline stages. The paper will also provide recommendations on extending the maturity stage by introducing timely innovations […]

The sun was salmon and hazy in the west. Dodong thought to himself he would tell his father about Teang when he got home, after he had unhitched the carabao from the plow, and let it to its shed and fed it. He washes it ant about saying it, but he wanted his father to know. […]

Soil is the layer of broken rock particles and decaying organic matter on the surface of earth, which is essential for the growth of plants. It comprises of all the necessary nutrients that aid the growth and development of plants and trees. There are different types of soils, each one of them varying in its […]

On October 24th 1929 the share stock exchanged fell and the American economy faced its most serious economic obstacle. The traditional view of the event is that the Wall Street Crash caused the depression, however there are other interpretations which suggest otherwise. There is evidence which proves that the economy started to crumble much earlier […]

Russia’s sheer size meant that many different nationalities of people along with many different religions and languages meant that Russia was difficult to govern to provide fairness for all who lived in its territory. This therefore was a weakness because its lack of equality may have caused discontent in Russia.Russia was run solely by the […]

I. Introduction Rice is the primary food crop in the Philippines and a staple in much of the country’s diet. It is grown in Luzon, Western Visayas, Southern Mindanao, and Central Mindanao. In 1989, around 9.5 billion tons of palay were harvested. Palay accounted for 27 percent of the value added in agriculture and contributed […]

The purpose of this article is to detail the potential expansion opportunities for Le Reve Resort, with emphasis on both its commercial and communal aspects. To commence, a brief overview of the resort’s inception in Kisante will be presented. In this article, the writer discusses the social, economic, and political state of Kisante, Makilala, Cotabato, […]

Sustainable and Unsustainable development Sustainable Development Concept Sustainable development is a pattern of social and structured economic transformations (i. e. development) which optimizes the economic and societal benefits available in the present, without jeopardizing the likely potential for similar benefits in the future. A primary goal of sustainable development is to achieve a reasonable and […]

Letter to the Editor: Genetically Modified Food The future of food is here – and it has come in the form of GMO’s – Genetically Modified Organisms. GMO’s, refer to plant foods that have undergone a process of DNA manipulation, whereby isolated genes of a known function from one organism are copied and transferred into […]

The typical foods in El Salvador are probably one of the best foods anyone can taste! The food that most identifies Salvadoran people are “pupusas”. You can find them anywhere you go. There are other typical foods from El Salvador, like chilate, nuegados, yucca, atol de elote, tamales (from pork, chicken, beef) and shuco. Except […]

Have you ever heard of John Muir and Gifford Pinchot? These two men expressed different beliefs over preservation and conservation. John Muir was America’s most famous conservationist. While Gifford Pinchot was one of America’s leading preservationist. Both of these men spent most of their lifetime defending the natural resources and the wildlife around the world. […]

From the establishment of the colonies, starting with the founding of Jamestown, until the beginning of the Revolutionary War, different regions of the eastern coast were marked by distinct attributes. Once established, the thirteen British colonies could be divided into three geographic areas: New England, Middle, and Southern. Each of these had specific developments that […]

Widespread freshwater pollution affects all areas without exception. Although residing in rural communities is enjoyable, examining the reality of nonpoint surface runoff from river bottom farm lands, manufacturing companies, and rock quarries reveals hidden issues. To sustain cleaner fresh water in our lakes, streams, and rivers, my strategy involves educating the community. My plan begins […]

The Columbian Exchange The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of agriculture, livestock, food, religious ideas, diseases, and evidently slaves between the New World and Old World after 1492. This exchange between the two worlds was brought on by the “discovery” of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492. This ecological change resulted in the introduction of […]