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Kc 4.2: “Principles Text” In Action In Outstanding And Ordinary Landscapes, Nora Mitchell Dr, Steve Brown Dr., Lionella Scazzosi Dr., Jane Lennon Dr., Brenda Barrett Oct 2019

Kc 4.2: “Principles Text” In Action In Outstanding And Ordinary Landscapes, Nora Mitchell Dr, Steve Brown Dr., Lionella Scazzosi Dr., Jane Lennon Dr., Brenda Barrett

ISCCL Scientific Symposia and Annual General Meetings // Symposiums scientifiques et assemblées générales annuelles de l'ISCCL // Simposios científicos yy las Asambleas Generales Anuales

In 2011, the ICOMOS-IFLA International Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes (ISCCL)began a cultural project, the World Rural LandscapesInitiative, with the goal of a wide and systematic approach to cultural heritage for rural areas both outstanding and ordinary) that has not been sufficiently developed in the past. A first goal has been achieved: “Principles Concerning Rural Landscape as Heritage” was adopted as a doctrinal text by ICOMOS (Delhi 2017) and translated in English, French, Chinese, Spanish and Arabian (worldrurallandscapes.org).

This Knowledge Café will focus on methods and case studies to implement the main premises and contents …


Panel 1 Paper 1.3: Le Paysage Rural Patrimonial, Outil Et Projet Au Service De La Lutte Contre Le Réchauffement Climatique, Régis Ambroise Oct 2019

Panel 1 Paper 1.3: Le Paysage Rural Patrimonial, Outil Et Projet Au Service De La Lutte Contre Le Réchauffement Climatique, Régis Ambroise

ISCCL Scientific Symposia and Annual General Meetings // Symposiums scientifiques et assemblées générales annuelles de l'ISCCL // Simposios científicos yy las Asambleas Generales Anuales

Cette intervention fait référence au paragraphe de la résolution19GA 2017/30 du Conseil International des Monuments et des Sites indiquant que « la 19° Assemblée générale de l’ICOMOS… salue l’adoption de l’accord de Paris et encourage tous les membres de l’ICOMOS à renforcer leurs efforts pour appuyer sa mise en œuvre et identifier les réponses qui s’appuient sur le patrimoine ou les paysages culturels… ». Elle prend l’exemple de la façon dont les paysages de terrasses ont été abordés ces dernières années dans trois situations différentes : en France, dans le Guizhou en Chine et dans le Priorat en Espagne.

En …


Integrating Cover Crop Mixtures And No-Till For Sustainable Sweet Corn Production In The Northeast, Julie S. Fine Jul 2018

Integrating Cover Crop Mixtures And No-Till For Sustainable Sweet Corn Production In The Northeast, Julie S. Fine

Masters Theses

Fall-planted forage radish (Raphanus sativus L. longipinnatus) cover crops have shown successful weed suppression and recycling of fall-captured nutrients. This research evaluated the nutrient cycling and weed suppressive benefits of forage radish cover crop mixtures to develop an integrated system for no-till sweet corn (Zea mays L. var rugosa) production that improves crop yield and soil health. Treatments included forage radish (FR), oats (Avena sativa L.) and forage radish (OFR), a mixture of peas (Pisum sativum subsp arvense L.), oats and forage radish (POFR), and no cover crop control (NCC). Subplots were assigned to …


Evaluation Of Leafy Green Species Popular Among Ethnic Groups For Production And Markets In The Northeastern Usa, Ricardo A. Orellana Aug 2015

Evaluation Of Leafy Green Species Popular Among Ethnic Groups For Production And Markets In The Northeastern Usa, Ricardo A. Orellana

Doctoral Dissertations

ABSTRACT

EVALUATION OF LEAFY GREEN SPECIES POPULAR AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS FOR PRODUCTION AND MARKETS IN THE NORTHEASTERN USA MAY 2015 RICARDO A. ORELLANA, B.S., ESCUELA AGRICOLA PANAMERICA EL ZAMORANO, HONDURAS M.B.A, INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE ADMINISTRACION DE EMPRESAS (ISEADE) EL SALVADOR M.Sc. UNIVERSIDAD BOLIVARIANA (UB), CHILE Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST Directed by: Professor Frank X. Mangan This dissertation addresses the need to evaluate the potential of leafy green species popular among ethnic groups for production and marketing in the northeastern US, specifically in Massachusetts. The targeted potential consumers for these leafy greens are three ethnic groups living on the US …


Flax: Food And Fiber, Madeleine K. Charney Oct 2014

Flax: Food And Fiber, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Highlights the versatile and nutritious flax plant, now cultivated worldwide.


Production, Marketing, And Handling Practices To Export Mcintosh Apples To Central American Markets, Mildred L. Alvarado Herrera Aug 2014

Production, Marketing, And Handling Practices To Export Mcintosh Apples To Central American Markets, Mildred L. Alvarado Herrera

Doctoral Dissertations

Latin America offers a marketing opportunity for fresh produce, since many countries are entering into global integration and international trade as part of their portfolio of economic growth. However, to take full advantage of these opportunities, many questions associated with the implementation of marketing approaches, fresh produce quality retention, and profitability need be answered before undertaking this business opportunity. When it comes to developing countries such as those in Central America, and in particular - El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala - language, culture, technology, competitiveness, regulations, poverty, and other barriers become challenges to enter these markets successfully. In order to …


Flax: Food And Fiber, Madeleine Charney Jan 2014

Flax: Food And Fiber, Madeleine Charney

University Libraries Publication Series

Highlights the versatile and nutritious flax plant, now cultivated worldwide.


2013 Pesticide Safety - Zone Ii, Bogs & More, Brian Wick Apr 2013

2013 Pesticide Safety - Zone Ii, Bogs & More, Brian Wick

Cranberry Station Extension meetings

No abstract provided.


Sunflower Seeds And Their Products, Madeleine K. Charney Jan 2010

Sunflower Seeds And Their Products, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Sunflower as a commodity for both food and seed.


Sunflower Seeds And Their Products, Madeleine Charney Jan 2010

Sunflower Seeds And Their Products, Madeleine Charney

University Libraries Publication Series

Sunflower as a commodity for both food and seed.


Farmer Literacy Practices: A Comparative Study Of Farmers In Kurnool District Of Andhra Pradesh, India, Konda Reddy Chavva Jan 2008

Farmer Literacy Practices: A Comparative Study Of Farmers In Kurnool District Of Andhra Pradesh, India, Konda Reddy Chavva

Master's Capstone Projects

ABSTRACT The goal of the study was to understand farmer literacy practices, and how farmer participants perceive the usefulness of Farmer Water School (FWS) training. Studying the farmer literacy practices was to help identify farmer friendly methods, and design effective messages for dissemination on crop choices, decisions, and sustainable groundwater management. To understand the usefulness of FWS training to farmers, a comparative study of FWS participants and non-FWS pa11icipants' perceptions on crop-water management, crop choices, and agriculture practices was undertaken. The study focused on the farmers of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

The research questions driving this study included: …


Case Study In The Design And Organization Of A Learning Program: The Food Oils In Africa Network, Jonathan Otto Jan 1990

Case Study In The Design And Organization Of A Learning Program: The Food Oils In Africa Network, Jonathan Otto

Master's Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.


Farming Systems In Southern Mali: How To Improve Small Farmers’ Management Behaviors, Amadou Mamou Kone Jan 1984

Farming Systems In Southern Mali: How To Improve Small Farmers’ Management Behaviors, Amadou Mamou Kone

Master's Capstone Projects

The study aims at designing a need analysis methodology and a curriculum that deals with the decision making process of small farmers in allocates resources cultural production. The research will be implemented in the Operation H Valley (OHV) and with food crop production. The samples under study concern 33 households 4 different villages.

The focus of study was the actual reactions (behaviors) of farmers in terms of decisions made; actions undertaken and the consequences of the actions with regard to three factors: the input supply system (credit system and extension activities), the market system, and the farmers individual goals and …