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The Value Chain Of System Of Rice Intensification (Sri) Organic Rice Of Rural Farms In Kedah, Siti Norezam Othman
The Value Chain Of System Of Rice Intensification (Sri) Organic Rice Of Rural Farms In Kedah, Siti Norezam Othman
Siti Norezam Othman
Syllabus: Foundations For Sustainable Enterprise, Bogdan Prokopovych
Syllabus: Foundations For Sustainable Enterprise, Bogdan Prokopovych
Sustainability Education Resources
In this course we examine environmental and social challenges that arise as a result of how businesses and organizations interact with their natural environment. From a managerial standpoint we explore national and international implications of business' and governments' responses to these challenges. Can businesses contribute to the shift towards a more sustainable future? We analytically consider both supporting and opposing answers to this question. We learn about drivers of sustainability initiatives adopted by organizations and become familiar with current debates related to sustainability among business thought leaders. Finally, we look at the challenges of adopting sustainability strategies by organizations, learn …
Environmentally Conscientious Orchards Connection, William Mp Burgess, Michael Iwata, Sarah Schomp, Andrew Wooldridge
Environmentally Conscientious Orchards Connection, William Mp Burgess, Michael Iwata, Sarah Schomp, Andrew Wooldridge
Student Showcase
California’s almond industry uses over 1.2 trillion gallons of freshwater annually, more water than is used by almost any other crop. Although California is in a severe drought, its almond industry is expanding because the crop is a valuable commodity, providing California with more than $11 billion to its gross state product each year. While almond production is inherently water intensive, current agricultural processes in the San Joaquin Valley waste almost 50% of the freshwater it uses each year from over-watering, runoff 6 , evaporation, and contamination 35.
Much of this waste can be eliminated if various California stakeholders …