Category: Agriculture

  • History of Agricultural Technology Development

    Agricultural technologies were majorly developed during the Medieval period to ensure sufficient product yields for growing populations around the world. European farming systems included new methods and techniques to improve productivity overall (Broedel et al. 2017). The innovative technologies adopted by Medieval Europeans and West Africans reflected the critical elements of their natural environment and…

  • Virtual Water Trade and Savings in Agriculture

    Increasing environmental pressures have prompted countries to seek ways of saving domestic water resources by utilizing virtual water imports. Overall, national water savings can lead to a reduction in water consumption at a global stage when areas with high water production direct their resources to areas with low water production. Consequently, there is a general…

  • Virtual Water Trade and Savings in Agriculture

    Increasing environmental pressures have prompted countries to seek ways of saving domestic water resources by utilizing virtual water imports. Overall, national water savings can lead to a reduction in water consumption at a global stage when areas with high water production direct their resources to areas with low water production. Consequently, there is a general…

  • Climate Change and Its Potential Impact on Agriculture and Food Supply

    According to the laws of dynamics, the earth, together with all its resources can be viewed as a closed system, which is governed by irreversible energetic processes. As such, it behaves as a single, self-regulating structure comprised of physical, chemical, and biological components, and this will include humans (Robert, et al, 1997). All of these…

  • Climate Change and Its Potential Impact on Agriculture and Food Supply

    According to the laws of dynamics, the earth, together with all its resources can be viewed as a closed system, which is governed by irreversible energetic processes. As such, it behaves as a single, self-regulating structure comprised of physical, chemical, and biological components, and this will include humans (Robert, et al, 1997). All of these…

  • Climate Changes Impact on Agriculture and Livestock

    Introduction Saudi Arabia commonly referred to as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the second-largest country after Algeria in the Arab World. Its neighboring countries include Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Iraq. The approximate size of Saudi Arabia is 2,000,000km2. The climate of Saudi Arabia is semi-arid, which is…

  • Climate Changes Impact on Agriculture and Livestock

    Introduction Saudi Arabia commonly referred to as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the second-largest country after Algeria in the Arab World. Its neighboring countries include Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Iraq. The approximate size of Saudi Arabia is 2,000,000km2. The climate of Saudi Arabia is semi-arid, which is…

  • Multinational Agricultural Manufacturing Companies Standardization & Adaptation

    Table of Contents Summary Introduction Reasons Affecting Standardisation and Adaptation Organisational Background Marketing Strategies of Multinational Companies Conclusion Summary Standardization is an approach to marketing that lies in developing certain samples of products, pricing, placement & distribution, or communication to apply to all cases. By contrast, adaptation presupposes modifying any of those in accordance with…

  • The Australian Agriculture Companys Financial Analysis

    Introduction The Australian Agriculture Company (ACC) operates primarily in the cattle processing agricultural industry whose financial positions had been influenced by the volatility of climate conditions. Their conservative land situated in the Northern territory and Queenslands used as the grazing land of their livestock takes crucial drivers for the companys last five years of financial…

  • Homeland Security in Agriculture and Health Sectors

    Is the US Public Health/Medical System Prepared to Deal with an Agri-Terrorist Incident? Lack of attention to the security and protection of the agricultural sector in the U.S. economy can create a serious threat to the health and safety of the population. More importantly, it provides a favorable platform for a terrorist to apply to…