7 billion, fibre for a variety of purposes, livelihoods for billions of people worldwide, and is a critical resource for sustainable development in many regions. Agriculture is frequently central to the livelihoods of many social groups, especially in developing countries where it often accounts for...
And the land that remains available is often well suited for—and therefore must compete with—other societal or environmental objectives, such as agriculture and biodiversity conservation. The latter will likely become an increasingly significant limiting factor for land availability,...
Nighttime ultraviolet (紫外线的) light has been used in glasshouse agriculture for a while now, especially in places where direct sunlight isscarce, but its use in outdoor fanning has so far been very limited. Ultraviolet light is known to help plants grow better, but Studio Roosegaarde is al...
1. Yuan Longping considered himself a farmer because ___. A.he made invaluable contributions to agriculture. B.he was as slim and strong as a farmer. C.he developed a hybrid of self-pollinating plants. D.he continually worked the land in his research.2. What is the main advantage...
Agriculture contributes to a decline in local species diversity and to above- and below-ground biotic homogenization. Here, we conduct a continental survey using 1185 soil samples and compare microbial communities from natural ecosystems (forest, grassla
Renewable Resource:Renewable resources refer to natural resources that can renew rapidly after being consumed. This means that these resources can regenerate fast enough to meet human consumption rates.Answer and Explanation: Land cannot be considered a renewable resource as land is not easily or ...
Agriculture, as the most important food producer, is not only a consumer of water and energy but also a major supplier of energy. As a result, a balance must be struck between the harvest and utilization of production resources and the amount of agricultural production. The UN's Third ...
With a growing body of research associating livestock agriculture with faster global warming, higher health costs and greater land requirements, a drastic shift towards plant-based diets is often suggested as an effective all-round solution. Implicitly, this argument is predicated on the assumption tha...
A household short of certain farmland may move and take up residence with kinsmen elsewhere, usually a wife's or mother's brother. It is generally agreed that with the invention of the plough we approach the realm of agriculture. The plough allows people to harness either the strength and ...
Loess tableland is a valuable land resource suitable for agriculture and habitation in the Chinese Loess Plateau. Although the Loess tableland area accounts for only a small part of the total area of the Chinese Loess Plateau, it has always been an important economic, cultural, and administrative...