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Urban Encroachment on Agriculture, 2007.
A discussion on urban encroachment on agriculture in Northern California.
3,702 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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The paper examines how, in the past few years, the continued loss of rich agricultural lands in Northern California to urban encroachment has emerged as an issue of significant concern to land use specialists, regional planners, government officials and historical researchers alike. The paper explores how the population in California is expected to increase by about one third over the next 30 years. The paper discusses how California is slowly using up all of its agricultural resources to the growth of cities to maintain the population. The paper concludes that new studies in urban planning are critical to ensure that agriculture has a secure future in Northern California.
Outline:
Introduction
Purpose of the Study
History of San Joaquin Valley
Literature Review
Future Recommendations
Bibliography
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"In addition to population planning, the encroachment of urban growth will have severe impacts on local land use and the environment. This paper will provide a case study of the past, present and future affects of urban encroachment in Northern California, and will offer the state's governor solutions to adequately prepare the legislature for future encroachment issues. It will focus on the San Joaquin Valley area, but will touch on other areas as well. The purpose of the study is to examine the past history of urban encroachment, in correlation with statistical and graphical data, to determine the direction and pattern urban encroachment will take in the future."
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Green Roofs and Urban Agriculture, 2002.
Examines the role of roof gardens in urban agriculture.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper focuses on roof gardens cities in North America such as Toronto and Chicago. The ability of roof gardens to meet agricultural needs, as opposed to their economic and environmental benefits is the specific subject of this paper.
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Green Roofs and Urban Agriculture, 2002.
A proposal for urban development that emphasizes the benefits of rooftop gardens
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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The proposal examines benefits of green-roofs in urban development from a variety of perspectives, including economic, environmental, psychological well being, and as well as structural feasibility.
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Urbanization and Rural Urban Migration in China, 2006.
A discussion on the emerging-entrepreneurial class and rural urban migrations in China.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses urbanization and rural urban migration in developing countries. In particular, the paper discusses the role that the entrepreneurial class, made up most of rural peasant migrants, has had on China. Basically these individuals are responsible for all of the political and economic changes in China.
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"Urbanization and rural-urban migrations are two very closely related phenomena. According to K. Jegasothy in "Population and Rural-Urban Environmental Interactions in Developing Countries," urbanization is conventionally defined as a process of spatial movement of a population towards towns and cities and their resulting expansion" (Jegasothy 1031). Urbanization is the direct result of rural-urban migrations. This is because urbanization is caused by people from rural areas moving into cities and towns. The rate of urbanization and rural-urban migrations has been increasing in recent decades."
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Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production, 2007.
A literature review explorin sustainable agriculture and food production and how applied geo-information science can be utilized to secure the future of agricultural production the world over.
3,505 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper begins with a look at agricultural production systems, as well as methods in both developed and developing countries. The paper then explores some components of agriculture management and forecasting as well as food production, security, and early warning systems - and then looks at how geo-information science can improve upon the former by strengthening the latter two. Finally, the paper looks at some of the representative material available vis-a-vis applied geo-information science. A brief conclusion is then offered as to what the paper has ultimately uncovered.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Agricultural Production Systems/Method in both Developed and Developing Countries
Agriculture Management and Forecasting
Food Production and Early Warning Systems
Applied Geo-information Science and "Smart" Agriculture:
Food Security/Crop Yield
Improve Economy
Agricultural Planning using Soil Moisture Information
Precision Agriculture
Overall Conclusion
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"Needless to say, precision agriculture may ultimately be the one thing standing between economic and social devastation and renewed hope for the future in many developing nations. Maohua reports that the Government of the People's Republic began aiming for precision agriculture shortly after Chairman Mao's death, and the results have been favorable. According to Maohua, the government's overarching aims are to develop a Chinese agricultural capacity able to feed 1.6 billion Chinese by the middle of the twenty-first century."
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Precision Agriculture, 2006.
This paper discusses why precision agriculture is beneficial to farmers.
778 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper describes precision agriculture. The author feels that precision agriculture may be the greatest development since the agricultural revolution. The paper then discusses how precision agriculture became possible and the technologies behind it. The author concludes that precision agriculture enables small farmers to survive in a market dominated by huge corporate farms.
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"Precision agriculture became possible through the development of Global positioning systems technology and as such technology has increased in accuracy and decreased in cost, as technology tends to do there has been a far-reaching effect. Though the price tag may still seem high the promise of precision agriculture far outweighs the initial output. "Normal civilian GPS receivers have a precision of about 100 yards. A system called differential GPS, which requires a local base station, can provide meter-level accuracy. At these accuracy levels, the technology has found widespread use in the nation's farmland, as part of a movement called precision agriculture. ("Satellite System Can Control")"
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Industrial Revolution and its Effect on Agriculture, 2005.
The following paper examines the relationship between agriculture and the industrial revolution.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the industrial revolution and its effects on agriculture. The paper reviews the pre-industrial history of agriculture as well as the sweeping changes within the agricultural sector during the eventful period when the manufacturing sector was being transformed by a wave of technological innovation. The paper concludes by noting how inextricably linked are agricultural change and technological change.
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The Commodity Trade in Agriculture, 2005.
Examines the commodity trade in agriculture and the different policies affecting it.
2,683 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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Agriculture, once a means of survival in America, has now become an industry, which generates millions of dollars a year. Before agriculture, humankind relied on hunting, fishing, and gathering in the wild to survive. People were known as hunters and gatherers, but soon became farmers. Once farming was introduced, humans were able to become much more sedentary because they did not have to move from place to place looking for sustenance. This paper shows that, once human creativity was unleashed, Americans began to understand the magnitude of profit and livelihood that agriculture held. To understand the full magnitude of the agriculture commodity trade, this paper examines the history of the trade, the policies/programs affecting the trade, and the standards set for the trade before it can be sold.
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"As long as human beings are in need of food to survive, the agricultural commodity trade will exist. Agriculture today is a complex system of production, distribution, research, and marketing. People desire option and depend on other people as well as other nations to supply them with a variety of product. The United States has a stable position in the agricultural commodity trade and this will remain stable with the right programs and policies put into action. Technology has helped stabilize the agricultural commodity trade in America and other advanced countries. Threats of drought, under-production, and other natural disasters have been lowered. After learning about the history of the trade as well as the policies and programs affecting the trade, it is easy to conclude that it is important to the U.S. economy. Compliance with policies and programs will only help farmers remain in competition to become profitable."
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The American Agriculture Industry, 2001.
A discussion on the American agriculture industry by focusing on cranberry growing.
2,510 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses the American agriculture industry in general, and the cranberry growing sector in particular. The author explains how cranberry growing affects other agricultural and non-agricultural areas such as economics and cosmetics. In addition, cranberry growing enables the US to penetrate and compete with international markets.
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"The vitality that characterizes United States agriculture began to develop more than two centuries ago, at the arrival of the Industrial Revolution. From the earliest days of United States History, farming has held a crucial place in the American economy and culture. Farmers play a vital role in any society, but farming has been particularly valued in the United States because farmers were the pinnacle of the economic virtues that Americans to this day hold in high esteem, such as hard work, initiative, and self-sufficiency. Moreover, many Americans found that owning a farm was a ticket that allowed them to participate in the American economic system, Especially immigrants who may have never were given the opportunity to own land and did not have ownership over their own labor or products."
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Genetically Modified Agriculture, 2005.
This paper argues that genetically modified agriculture leads to poverty in the Third World and other problems.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that, although supporters of genetically modified agriculture claim that it increases crop yield, increases the nutritional content in the food and decreases the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; there are several concerns about the negative effects of this practice, especially for the Third World. The author points out that a major problem of genetically modified crops being used in the Third World is its cost for the seeds, which means that small farmers need to indenture to big firms, and, once genetically modified framing is used, soil nutrients are exhausted drastically and it becomes difficult to return to traditional farming with limited fertilizing. The paper urges that, while agricultural biotechnology is still young, the benefits and the risks of genetically modified agriculture should be considered more thoroughly especially its effect on the Third World even though this area suffers from lack of highly nutritional food.
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"Some people, especially children, are highly allergic to certain types of foods like peanuts. According to Wesley Burks, the Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, allergic reactions to genetically modified food are usually limited to the skin and respiratory tract. Symptoms include urticaria, angioedema, pharyngeal edema, wheezing, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Genetically modified foods may accidentally introduce a new allergen because modern technology makes genes possibly be introduced to totally dissimilar species, for example a cow gene can be put into a plant. Dr. Martha R. Herbert, a pediatric neurologist said that "with genetic engineering, familiar foods could become metabolically dangerous or even toxic." It is true that if the crop itself is not toxic or dangerous, it could still upset the complex biochemical networks and create new bioactive compounds or change the concentrations of those normally present."
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Agriculture in Syria, 2004.
Explores how agriculture is considered an engine of growth in this Middle Eastern country.
1,394 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper provides a history of agriculture in Syria from the beginning of the last century. It shows how agricultural trends have shifted and examines the outlook for the future.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
History of Agriculture
Early 20th Century
Middle 20th Century
Latter 20th century
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Beginning in 1950, Syrian farmers expanded the use of fertilizers and new seeds, and began practicing new farming techniques. As a result, productivity in cotton, fruit and vegetable cultivation improved. In 1953, agriculture provided 40 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Changes in rainfall rates affected crops, with secondary effects on the rest of the economy: trade, transport, and food processing. The low rate of growth of transportation had an adverse effect on the development of important agricultural regions."
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Technology and Agriculture, 2002.
An explanation of the "science of agriculture" - how it developed and how it has advanced through the years with the help of technology.
1,590 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines how the concept of farming and agriculture first became an organized practice about 10,000 years ago. It looks at how the practice developed over time and how technological advancements of the past changed the face of agriculture altogether. The paper shows that previously farming was a one person operation, but how, through the development of certain tools, methods and ideas, the communal farming effort took hold.
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"What is technology, and how does agriculture fit in with the concept of technology? Technology as applied science and engineering clearly presents a relevant but limited view. It is, perhaps, a better definition of 'technique'. The notion that what designers do with technology is to simply apply scientific knowledge would be to misunderstand both what science and technology is. While the issue of science will be addressed below, suffice it to say that because design cannot be value free, neither can technology in the hands of a designer. Missing are the realm of consciousness and judgment; value and 'will' remain untouched. However, it takes a combination of will, curiosity, and perhaps just the ability to notice something another did not know in order to introduce a new type of technology into the world. This proves to be true of one of the greatest technological inventions of all time; agriculture. While who invented agriculture is a bit hazy, scientists do feel that women were the first to notice the natural process about 10,000 years ago. As soon as humans began to form permanent settlements and gave up wandering in search of food, agriculture was born."
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Water Scarcity and Agriculture, 2002.
A look at the demand and supply of water in agriculture.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper explains the impact of demand supply of water on the growth of agriculture. The problem of scarcity of water has been associated with the concept of agriculture. The problem has been explained with respect to demand and supply of water in China.
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Agriculture, 2005.
Examines the effects of agriculture on global economic issues.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the effect on agriculture on changes in fuel costs, the market economy, and technology. It notes how changes in the external environment have affected the way those in agriculture do business and so the prices charged at the market, adding to costs or reducing them, depending on the nature of the change and the way farmers are able to respond.
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"Agriculture is like any other sector of the economy and is affected by many of the same forces, including changes in fuel use and fuel prices, the market economy, and technology. The first of these forces is in the news now as agriculture has to raise its prices to cover higher fuel costs for farm machinery and for delivery costs. The nature of the economy affects agriculture by raising prices for other goods, which also can cause farmers to raise their prices to stay ahead of inflation. New technology can be both a capital expenditure to buy what is needed and a boon by increasing production and reducing costs over all. Such changes in the external environment have affected the way those in agriculture do business and so the prices charged at the market."
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Agriculture Canada, 2006.
An overview of the Agriculture Canada organization and how it handles the matter of environmental oversight vis-vis Canadian farms.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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Public policy in Canada is something that generally causes the eyes of most Canadians to glaze over in boredom. Yet the manner in which public policy is administered will greatly determine the welfare of millions of Canadians. This paper examines the mission and or mandate of Agriculture Canada and reviews the laws and or regulations governing its conduct.
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