Agricultural production has entered a new era of competitiveness of enterprises, low-cost production-oriented. The cost-benefit ratio decide the form of agriculture. global marketing needs of taxes at the grassroots level. Farmers should be aware of the costs and the need for new strategies of mixing various farming options such as agriculture, horticulture, livestock and floriculture activities. A new model for the integration of all these fields co-friendly mode is discussed.
Agricultural research and development has taken millinium current global perspective. Our agricultural production strategies revolve around new issues such as:
More production agriculture agro-economic, rather than increasing production.
A more sustainable and ecological agriculture, rather than what was the chemical warfare rearing years old.
Therefore, new concerns are:
Environmentally friendly land use. The supporters of polyculture
i. And a combination of:
Harvest
Cattle
Agro-forestry
Aquaculture
Horticulture
Floriculture
agriculture and related sectors. Agriculture as land and agro-climatic conditions. Agriculture, with low pressure water, land and environment of the area. This is why the flowers is important.
Needs:
The technology must be blended in harmony with natural resources. A mission for the effective management of agricultural resources, bridging the gap between current agricultural production and crop yield potential. The use of biotechnology and bioinformatics for the identification of economically viable farming options and combinations. We should talk about Eco-friendly germplasm base, rather than high productivity – germplasm uncompetable our natural resources.
Loss of agricultural activities through the effective use of cost
Soil, water, without air and water pollution
Support the productivity of natural resources, crop rotation and integrated use of plant nutrients, may also be placed in growing companies. Chemical fertilizers should be replaced by a material use of agricultural waste, plant debris, weeds, left out materials, post-harvest residues, green manure, weeds rainy season and the abundant vegetation, weeds , Green, City Sewer, human excrement, animal manure, forestry waste, agriculture ceased to substances, biomass, bio-fertilizers, waste and even pigeons as flying, etc.
nutrient recycling system should be developed through the analysis of the land in each agro-climatic zone. The integrated nutrient management must evolve.
A new government agricultural policy needs to be refined. New system of institutional support, marketing networks are an excellent proposal. For the efficient use of land has to marry the traditional wisdom with improved technology, training of farmers and finished products profitably. This supposedly used for:
Using information technology to increase the overall benefits of agriculture, crops, aquaculture, animal analysis, etc. Data available for the development, production and documentation for project preparation, policy formulation is a basic need. A new sensitive laboratory facility is planned for the entry and evaluation of the quality of production.
Agriculture today no longer means the environment of production costs, but an efficient and economical production, protecting the environment.
Our population base of 65% of employment is agriculture and allied sectors like animal husbandry, etc. The requirements are:
Food security and environment
Employment generation
Asthelic Economic and taste.
We are in a transitional economy and culture. This transformation process involves
New livelihood options,
New production and use of the system
Life has changed the habits and cultural
I do not know how many of us know the USDA National Arboretum in Washington DC a 444-acre arboretum is now reduced pesticide use by 75% in 1992-1996. The call is subjected to a land of Pest Management (PM NL).
It is simply placed aerosol i. and the spray just where you need it, i. And the dead wood or a branch or plant and only if necessary.
This transition from indoor spraying jets, select to save the 75% of the cost of pesticides, other savings through reduced labor costs and economic risk factors. We need safety equipment and occupational health surveillance and data analysis.
Another area requiring attention is the use of less toxic pesticides. We call them bio-rational pesticides. It has reduced costs by 12-32% and consists of vegetable oil soap insecticides, growth regulators and insect predators.
Planning a reduced use of chemical pesticides is called Integrated Pest Management landscape. IPM is different LIPM as garden has more plants of each species. Your age, health, unlike monocultures, such as rice or corn, etc.
In a garden, hundreds of small species of plants of different species, many plants corn on a farm or farm rice. Here, in a landscape PM thrushold is aesthetic, not economic. The staff is friendly and the flowers that need attention. The Guardian thrushold pain hobby is here or economic performance is the final result.
Here the problem of longevity is a concern and consideration that the disease out of season, plants are considered reform. Here’s livelihoods are not affected gardens and nurseries. Therefore, the system should be used as increased vigilance
Scouting, the consultants, the use of predatory mites — 20-50, or eggs
Examples
Conifers have less pest problem but more management is needed through Scouting pruning, Removal, Replacement or Oil sprays release of predatory mites. New floriculture introductions like Bonsai have Low-to-non-existant threshold because they live under stress so more vulnerable to pest damage. Now other important aspects like medicinal plants need technological refinement and improvement. We have some species needing improvement like patris (Aconilum heterophyllen), Bazer bharg Hyocyamus negar, Kambai (Solanim nigrum), Datura (straminium spp. ), Kahzaban – (Arenebia benthami), Bunafsha- (viola indica), Nunposh -(vodovata), Thethvan- (artemisia maritime), A. absinthuim Handh (Taraxacum afficinale), Koth (S. lappa) (Rhizoma) insect repeller , Isbandth (Peganim harmale), Kawdach (berberis lycuim cholera), wan wangun purgative (rhizone). Nunar (Portulaca oleraca) Lissa (chenopoduim botrys), sotsal (malva neglecta) sazaposh (alcea rosea). Another important aspect perfumes like kuth (sansurea lappa), rhizome (Ater salix aegyptiaca) male fower essence, gogal dhup (jurinea ceratocepra) (roots), kandij (morina longi folia), kasture (pedicularis breviflia), rhizomes (cyperus rotundus), are important medicinal plants.
Let’s talk about training for information analysis, monitoring of disasters, floods, drought management. The use of remote sensing and global positioning systems is necessary. We will develop in the future industrial expansion, economic security. We need to improve the varieties, its rapid spread through the use of biotechnology.
This is where we now talk of molecular farming, transgenic biotechnology for more flowers, flower-growing enterprises, the changing colors of the flowers.
Floriculture extension needs:
professional image of the farmer
Empowerment and ownership
Assured and quick profits
What should a kit package
Social Profiles
Problems, area, tools and feedback.
We need analysis of the philosophy of life, cosmic connection, cultural practices
moral regeneration, caring and sharing, some introduced RRL. New varieties of Bacopa mo “celery” Apium spp.
Other studies siliguastrujm Cercis, the Judas tree cutting is necessary. ICAR Horticulture Institute has 40 hybrids of Hippeastrum, 35 spp gerbera, orchids, 12, 130 Gladiolus, lilies, marigold and four others, etc.
What have we done except for some preliminary work on the implementation of the regulation of growth in gladiolus damascera Rose.
We said that flowering maximum weight of flower production was more.
Fox Glove studies NPK, 75: 25: 25 kg / ha gave maximum foliage. Gladiolus 100: 50: 50 kg / ha gave better floral characters.
Skills and knowledge are developed and distributed to more economic success. We need propriatory and patent rights of our flowers, perfumes and spices.
We need more discoveries, scripts, artwork, product designers.
New issues of science are:
Patent writing (Haldi / Basmati). Research needs to involve farmers
household industry firms to patent our products.
Develop database for the formulation of the patent.
We must replace top-down planning with the gross root planning. more participation of farmers reduced the risk of loss, healthy environment.
Research in the past, focused on improved seeds, irrigation, use of chemicals. We have seen the green revolution, free from hunger, but damaged the environment.
Extension should be the first ranking of scientific research. Our system of government must be independent and self-conscious farmers, with record annual sales, the risks of income and expenses, and benefits
Challenge:
Become self-sufficient farmer proud trained and well versed in Agribusiness.
I do not profess an overnight revolution in the floriculture sector in J & K, but what is needed now are before the root and top-down interaction i. and Farmer-scientist – the farmers in the field of interaction.
responsible for the NGOs – the conscious policy of what programs have focused on providing training Samet.
Archive for August, 2010
Eco-friendly and Land Use of Policy Issues on Floriculture in J&k
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Sarah Palin and Environment, Global Warming and Drilling in Protected Areas
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010And “killing time, you know you’re going out. Approaching the autumn / winter, as I write this. The boys are in the woods with their guns drawn from the rear seats of the van and go to work for the sport. The that is killing the sport.
This is what they do in a small town called Natchitoches where I live now and in La Grande, Oregon, where I grew up. This is an event held annually. The local supermarket has large wooden racks to see the photo. You can also buy postcards to add your picture with you and the deer is dead. You do not need walls to show more fair to give support to the trucks on the road.
Now I was raised on deer meat and I like it. It makes sense when you need to feed a family, as my people have done years ago. But the sport? As for football fans?
Sarah Palin likes to hunt wolves, which are creatures who think of sympathy. But research on mass murder and war has found that people who enjoy killing animals do not kill people mind for some time. (True Crime) A smile of someone who talks about sports to kill wolves (Detroit Free Press), which is then transmitted in a political arena to celebrate the possible death of your child should make many of us are concerned. (KNVN 24) If anyone likes to kill animals from the sky and discover the fun and smiles when a child goes to war, then this person or worry about protecting our children in a world where killing is a sport?
Some types of creatures are in Palin hit list for some time. Yet they share more than that, help keep the other safe. So you probably should think about protecting these people, especially taking into account all the other problems they have because they are not directly involved in what is happening. What happened to them could be the proverbial tip of the iceberg of what could happen to us.
We talked about the first fish. Let’s talk about salmon. I do not know about you, but salmon is my favorite fish at any time, anywhere. Born and raised in Oregon, in the land of salmon. I grew up with the salmon fillet and came out with their friends and family to take a few from time to time. So I like them and know them well enough to want to make sure you receive proper treatment. By this I mean that they want their water is clean enough to keep them healthy, and I want them to have a general situation of the race, children make and keep many of us eat.
Sarah Palin has the same opinion as me about the salmon. Oh, he loves to grab and eat, it’s true. Protecting them is an entirely different matter. Palin can look at the door and see the fish dying, even when the lake near his house is given as the fish continue to die. To obtain a commercial interest in Wasilla Palin sacrificed the environment to do so. An example is right in your backyard. Lake Lucille has been declared dead serious irregularities and the truth and has been since 1994, when Palin was mayor of Wasilla. This has been documented by the Department of Environmental Conservation Alaska and still like today. (Talbot)
A Wasilla resident, said, as reported in the Hall. com “, was Sarah’s legacy as mayor was big-box stores and growth control,” said Patty Stoll, a former professor of Wasilla. Stoll, reportedly has worked with Palin’s parents, Chuck and Sally Heath, in the same school. He added: “The truth is that Wasilla is simply ugly, is not a pleasant place to live. It is not intended. And this is a sin.
Sarah misses its nest, and I can not understand why. I like to think that it was simply greed or ambition. “(Talbot)
But it is not the only reason salmon are in mourning and outgoing. If you want to die, it probably would with pride and not in contaminated water. You might think that the vision of a lake trick, and turbot therefore, that clean water some regulation was well received. However, Sarah Palin has done the opposite: he spoke against the Clean Water Act Palin and her audience wants more than food, mineral extraction, without the tapeworm, Alaska salmon now have in abundance. (Summer Johnson) I wonder how many people who eat salmon raised in Alaska worry about how that affects them today. Palin apparently do not care.
If you thought there was only fish to worry about, you need to know about bears. Sarah Palin is against classifying polar bears as threatened species. Palin told the audience that scientists had said that polar bears were in no danger at all. When questioned, the measures of secrecy began immediately, as anyone who asked for the mail, experts had been held at bay with large sums of money requested disclosure. Rick Steiner, a professor at the University of Alaska, was a person who had asked for them and they told me that this request could be expensive, like $ 468,784. After passing through federal records, Steiner discovered that scientists had indeed said that polar bears are an endangered species that deserve protection. (Steiner)
Despite the results of Steiner and knowledge about polar bears, Palin has sued to keep polar bears off the endangered list. Palin reason: she was worried that environmentalists are using the Endangered Species Act to block oil and gas, according to an interview he had earlier this year with Glenn Beck.
Palin also said the polar bear population is growing, but experts say. One of them, Ian Stirling, who is a scientist who has studied polar bears for 37 years, said: “The polar bear populations have increased over the past 37 years, and this is a well known fact,” Stirling has studied bears more polar than anyone. So the problem is a lie, no matter the outcome of polar bears in recent days. This makes some people sad, just thinking about what they are soft and tender, but feel sad for the wolves we talk later? (Stirland) Most people do not feel a sense of wonder and joy when they think wolves. In reality most people are scared, but those are the wolves. And “One thing to keep wolves out of areas where people live and work, especially when you can not eat cattle, but only people, even if they are hungry enough. It s nothing else to do a sport, kill for the sake of it. I mentioned that before, but ensures integration with fish and bears.
Palin has put a bounty on wolves’ heads, to encourage average citizens to carry their weapons and go kill from the air, everywhere. (Benjamin), this generosity was finally stopped by legal action. Palin, however, have the practice to continue, despite the ethical issues. On the Internet there smiling pictures of Palin wolf carcasses as part of his campaign, so the practice continues, of course. Palin says that humans kill wolves helps disperse the population of predators that kill elk and moose, subsistence farmers need to survive in Alaska.
In defense of wolves, is certainly not my friends, there is little scientific support Palin’s position. In fact, in 2007, 172 scientists wrote to Palin with his concern about the lack of real science to support killing the wolf population. (Benjamin) They are concerned about the balance of nature linked to global warming taking place in the wilderness of Alaska. (O’Brien) that Palin did not influence the change. The shooting continues and is applauded as well. In the desert of the gun, this is a place most people can practice safe shooting. So what’s next for the propaganda machine that supports Palin as a candidate who really do not care about the effects of what they do for the rest of the world?
As one thinks about life in any form, including protected animals in the acquisition of material gain tells us something about how an individual can relate to the victims of acts over which they have little control. We learn about how Sarah Palin looks at certain social issues to try to understand how he could respond to the legislation surrounding issues such as domestic violence, sexual and rights of persons with disabilities face it, these are the core of their beliefs about life and how we treat the least among us.
Responding to a Major Environmental Issue as a Chef
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010There are many environmental issues that affect everyone today. Many of these problems are caused mainly by human activities. Unfortunately, there are some things you can avoid doing altogether. For example, can hardly avoid driving your car. Can not be stopped completely with water or energy. However, there are some things you can do to reduce potential environmental risks. You can address an important issue for the environment after another. The important thing is that you know of these problems.
One of the most important environmental problems Chef
In truth, all environmental concerns regards chef. No problem for the environment is more important than others. Of course, there are some issues that may affect the chefs more than others, but this does not change the fact that the cooks should be concerned about the environment. They must do their part to ensure a healthy environment.
There are many issues that concern you as a chef. Of course, all these problems affect everyone. Some of these problems include global warming, climate change, strange and unpredictable genetic erosion, habitat destruction, extinction of species of coral, whales, energy saving, energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewable energy marketing, pollution genetics, irrigation, meat production, overgrazing, desertification, soil contamination, soil erosion, soil conservation, soil pollution, nuclear energy, pollution and all its types, ozone depletion, depletion of natural resources, the explosion of fishing, bottom trawling, illegal logging, deforestation, waste disposal and burial.
No problem for the environment requires more attention than others. All these things are concerned. Of course, as a cook, you can only do so much. One can only answer and correct those that are within the control away.
In response to one problem after another environment
The first thing to do to address environmental problems is the decision of going green. It may seem daunting, since it requires lifestyle changes, but eventually will adapt to change. To make it easier for you, you can start with the simplest things first.
For instance, you can start with changing your light. Use fluorescent bulbs in the kitchen and home. If everyone just choose to change your light bulbs, imagine the impact this would have created a problem for the environment. This would reduce pollution. If you have a restaurant, you can still use fluorescent lighting to create a warm atmosphere.
There are many things you can do in the kitchen to help solve a problem for the environment – energy and water waste. Take these assets and convert them into a team. Definitely if you want to save water to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. You’ll save gallons of water, avoiding rinsing. Also save a lot of time and energy. As a chef, you’re the boss. If you want to help save the environment, and adopt this practice.
Another way to respond to this environmental problem is to avoid cooking activities such as pre-heat the oven. Except, you’re going to make bread or cakes, avoid the preheated oven. You can simply activate when placed inside the pot. You can also save energy if you want to avoid opening the oven door every time it is the dish or food. And ‘advisable, therefore, to equip your kitchen with an oven with a window, so you can always look out the window when the control of food.
If you are responsible for menu planning, perhaps you should create a day in which, obviously, can only serve vegetarian dishes vegetarian dishes. This is an excellent way to conserve water. Imagine how many gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef. You basically need about 2,000 gallons of water per pound. Imagine how much water would be saved a day devoted to vegetables.
Now, if you buy vegetables, organic not to miss. You certainly will face more of a problem for the environment if you choose to go organic with their purchases. Also available in the local market. Not only support the economy but also help in reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
There are still many things you can do as a chef, to help improve the environment. Little things to do to answer a question important environmental problem.
Environmental Issues ? They Concern Chefs as Well!
Saturday, August 14th, 2010Do not escaped that environmental issues have captured the interest of the people. Perhaps we can say that this is not surprising given the fact that people are finally experiencing the effects of decades of environmental abuse. Mother Nature is really lashing back. environmental debates are common in those days. Being a chef does not apologize, however, by getting involved. You can create your own ecological footprint and account for them.
Environmental problems generally fall into three categories – foreign global climate change, overuse of resources, poor waste management.
Rare Climate Change
There are numerous environmental problems, but all probably heard the weather is strange that the world is experiencing. The effects of these climate changes have caused devastating damage strange, taking lives and property. Unfortunately, many factors that contribute to climate change. Many of these factors are largely created by man.
Overuse and misuse of environmental resources
There are many environmental problems that fall into this category. You deforestation, land degradation and stripped of fossil fuels. These three are just some of the many problems arising from the misuse of environmental resources.
Improper management of waste
Many environmental problems are the result of the inability of people to manage their own wastes or waste properly. This category includes virtually all types of pollution caused by humans, including air, water and land pollution.
Troubleshooting Your Way environment
And “no doubt a good thing that many people are involved in correcting environmental issues. As a chef, you can do many things to reverse the damage has been done to the environment. You can make a positive contribution. Going Green does not end with potato peelings proper disposal. As a leader, you can influence people to be more environmentally friendly.
Adopt an environmental cause
If you own a restaurant, you can get your staff or employees to volunteer for environmental causes. Since you are working in the food, maybe you can get employees to volunteer for a food-feeding program.
You can also adopt environmental programs and support. For example, you can take a program that aims to provide drinking water in many parts of Africa or can support a project that seeks to protect the Amazon rainforest. Supports all storage systems. Try to get money if you can, to support a conservation program.
Recycle!
Another way to help the environment is the adoption of a recycling program in your workplace. Also make sure you get recyclable supplies. If you intend to buy disposable tableware, you should get the recyclable or biodegradable. Encourage your colleagues or employees to do the same.
Reduce gas consumption
There are several ways to reduce gas consumption. You can also get their employees involved in the plan to save-your-gas. You can offer incentives to employees who decide to leave their cars at home. In fact, this method is working among employers of hospitality. In addition to encouraging staff to take the bus, you can also get to set up a carpool.
Another way to save gasoline and reduce shipping costs is to impose minimum order. This will discourage small and residual gas deliveries.
Local producers prefer
The food industry has come to recognize their social responsibility to support local producers in their community. If you choose to purchase products from local farmers, not only will you be able to help the local economy will also help minimize waste.
Spread the Word
It is necessary to spread awareness of the environment. You can start with the people around him – perhaps to their employees. Challenging people’s attention. Over time, it is likely that the people involved. Hiring people who are environmentally conscious – people who buy organic products boast environmentally friendly practices.
You can also train your staff and teach them how to be greener. After all, you will reap the benefits as well. You’ll likely see a decrease in energy consumption when their staff to learn to save energy.
You can also spread the word and the influence of their guests, customers and consumers. You can offer prizes or incentives for those who adopt environmentally friendly measures to address environmental issues. You should not stop with employees. Ideally, more people are educated, the better for the environment.
Environment and International Project Selection
Friday, August 6th, 2010A company that decides to implement an international project is required to conduct a thorough search to see if this project is feasible and can be brought to life in a given country. Several factors must be considered and studied, but should be done objectively from the perspective of the host country, where business is run. So the company can guarantee the house project in terms specified in respect of the expected benefits and travel funds.
While analysis environment for foreign companies should pay close attention to several factors in this sense, or help if used efficiently, future success of the business in a new economy. First you must carefully examine the competitive position of the company and whether a project can bring benefits globally. sufficient financial resources, successful companies worldwide in the past, the levels of risk a company can undertake and a growing international demand are some questions that need work before any company can do to make projections business abroad. There are also factors that are directly related to specific projects and situations that influence the outcome of the risk and should be considered.
Where a company is ready to initiate an international project in terms of its internal situation, to study the issues and challenges that are caused by macro economic factors and the environment. Legal and policy are essential for the implementation of foreign project and each country has its own laws and regulations that may be positive or negative influence depends largely on the nature of the business. economic situation of the host region is a key issue in deciding where and when the project is completed and is feasible at all. Environmental issues such as GDP, fluctuations in inflation and population growth should be considered to understand the conditions under which firms operate. Infrastructure and geography are among other factors that may affect the project or not allow the execution in case of a host region has severe weather conditions or infrastructure is not developed, the gravel roads and electricity can not, err example the project from the beginning, and then comply with these conditions is necessary. Security of the country where the project is the development is essential, so people make things happen and if they are in a dangerous environment it is impossible to do business convent. Employees who are aware of cultural differences in a host country are more likely to succeed traditions and festivals can play an important role in marketing and very useful application for the company image.
Working in a foreign country requires a lot of preparation and evaluation of all possible differences that the company is about to meet. As has been said is important to decide whether the project will not succeed is to understand the macroeconomic environment of a new country. Study of its economic situation, the security levels and infrastructure system is a key factor in a company that wants to be more successful than its competitors. When all these elements were studied and considered advantageous for a new business is important to note that cultural differences can make all efforts void. So countries like the United States must carefully consider what changes should be made in the business plan and what people are most appropriate for your application. Often companies hire professionals already experienced in such ventures with foreign education who speak two or more languages. Intermediaries who are familiar with the traditions of the host country and have social connections are very helpful in creating a good image of the company abroad and avoid errors in a period of settlement.
Selection and training of employees for the international project is very important for future success. culture shock and deal with it issues should be addressed to potential workers because people who can not sleep on the night of the attack of nerves are able to work effectively. Consequently, companies must inform and train employees on how to deal with cultural diversity and to benefit from better manage the new environment. The multiplicity of factors that must be weighted by the international project managers may be suspended, but effective implementation will be rewarded with monetary and personal satisfaction.
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Sunday, August 1st, 2010
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