Agriculture

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Agriculture and the Generation Problem
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Agriculture and the Generation Problem

Agrarian Changes and Peasant Studies

Despite predictions that they are destined to disappear, smallholder or family farms still number more than 500 million worldwide, and account for more than 90 percent of all the world’s … 160 View
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Appendix

Appendix

Policy Recommendations for Developing an Inclusive Canadian Agricultural Policy

From: Food Sovereignty in Canada

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Appendix: The Earth4All Model
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Appendix: The Earth4All Model

From: Earth for All

The Appendix is a breakdown of the Earth4All Model. ; ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Capitalist Agriculture and Non-Capitalist Farmers

Capitalist Agriculture and Non-Capitalist Farmers

From: Class Dynamics of Agrarian Change

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Chapter 1: Arrival
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Chapter 1: Arrival

PART I: RED HORIZONS

From: Dinner on Mars

In Chapter 1 the authors imagine what a Martian city would look like in the year 2080. Discussing the chosen location of the city, water access, resources and extraction, food, and how it would … ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Chapter 10: Ballrooms of Mars
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Chapter 10: Ballrooms of Mars

PART IV: RED DAWN

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 10 offers a reflection on what a night out would look like for both the authors in the Martian city in 2080. Discussion recreation, work life, pubs, music and dancing, first and second … ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 2: Foundation
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Chapter 2: Foundation

PART I: RED HORIZONS

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 2 focuses on setting up the foundations for a Martian city. Discussing the establishment of a BaseTown, power, self-sufficiency, food sovereignty, self-reliance, solar energy, … ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Chapter 3: Small Is Beautiful
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Chapter 3: Small Is Beautiful

PART I: RED HORIZONS

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 3 explores the possibilities of nanotechnology. Discussing the potential of biotechnology experiments, crops, algae, bacteria, fertilizers, medicines, and the creation of a new and unique … ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Chapter 4: Biophilia
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Chapter 4: Biophilia

PART II: RED EDEN

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 4 examines the role biospheres and greenspaces will play in the Martian city. Discussing the Bloedel Conservatory, agriculture and architecture , the history of greenhouses and glass … ; 28 $2.80 Add
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Chapter 5: Grass 2.0
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Chapter 5: Grass 2.0

PART II: RED EDEN

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 5 considers the challenges of growing and producing grains such as corn, rice and wheat on Mars. Discussing the history of grains and their domestications, Icelandic geothermal farming, … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Chapter 6: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cow
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Chapter 6: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cow

PART III: RED MEAT

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 6 explores the possibilities of milk, meat, and cattle raising on Mars. Discussing the resources needed for dairy cows, lactose intolerance, plant-based “milk” technology, … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Chapter 7: The Fish of the Sea and the Birds of the Heavens
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Chapter 7: The Fish of the Sea and the Birds of the Heavens

PART III: RED MEAT

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 7 examines where birds and seafood fit into the diet of the future Martian city. Discussing seafood, meat as part of human history , fisheries, salmon, climate change, Wildtype’s … ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Chapter 8: Old MacDonald Had an iFarm
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Chapter 8: Old MacDonald Had an iFarm

PART IV: RED DAWN

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 8 considered what farming and farmers will look like in a Martian city. Discussing the family farm, labour on Mars, agricultural technology, labour shortages, the smart tractor, AI and … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Chapter 9: Closed Loops
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Chapter 9: Closed Loops

PART IV: RED DAWN

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 9 focuses on the creation and maintaining of a closed loop system for the Martian community. Discussing recycling, problems of the industrial revolution, circular food systems, … ; 17 $1.70 Add
Class Dynamics of Agrarian Change

Class Dynamics of Agrarian Change

Agrarian Change & Peasant Studies

Agrarian political economy investigates the social relations of production and reproduction, property and power in agrarian formations, and how they change. Using Marx’s theory of … 154 View
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Class Formation in the Countryside

Class Formation in the Countryside

From: Class Dynamics of Agrarian Change

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