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"A moral dilemma gripped Anil K. Gupta when he was invited by the Bangladeshi government to help restructure their agricultural on-farm research sector in 1985. He noticed how the marginalized farmers were being paid poorly for their otherwise unmatched knowledge. The gross injustice of this...

An authoritative and eye-opening history that examines how Monsanto came to have outsized influence over our food system. Monsanto, a St. Louis chemical firm that became the world’s largest maker of genetically engineered seeds, merged with German pharma-biotech giant Bayer in 2018—but its...

Camas Davis was at an unhappy crossroads. A longtime magazine editor, she had left New York City to pursue a simpler life in her home state of Oregon, with the man she wanted to marry, and taken an appealing job at a Portland magazine. But neither job nor man delivered on her dreams, and in the...

Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona. A Gardener’s Guide to Botany is not just another book on how to grow plants. Instead, it’s a...

Was reizt Sie an der Imkerei? Ist es die Aussicht, eigenen Honig herzustellen und das leckere Naturprodukt jeden Morgen frisch auf dem Frühstückstisch zu haben? Oder ist es die Faszination für den Organismus "Biene", der sich als Meisterleistung der Evolution auszeichnet? Vielleicht ist es eine Mischung aus beidem. Wenn Sie dieses Hörbuch in Ihrer Bibliothek haben, haben Sie eine spannende Reise vor sich! Vielleicht summen schon die ersten Bienen in Ihrem Garten und fliegen vom Bienenstock aus, um reichlich Honig einzusammeln.

Whether you're interested in tasting the various varietals, using it as a cure, or harvesting your own, Honey for Dummies is the guide for you. This book reveals the deep and complex world of honey, its diverse floral sources, and its surprising range of colors, smells, and flavors. You will learn about over 50 single-origin honeys, their sensory characteristics, where they are produced, and where to buy them. Discover how to taste and evaluate honey using the same methods as professional honey sensory expert.