Category: Agriculture
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Agriculture: Personal Field Visit
Agriculture is an essential part of the State’s activities. Thus, like any other industry, it may experience changes over time. Hence, as part of this scientific project, I visited a field in Hong Kong. Prior to the introduction of alterations initiated by the British government, these territories were engaged in the production and distribution of…
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Globalization Impact on Sustainable Agriculture
Table of Contents Introduction Definition of terms Analysis Conclusion List of References Introduction Researchers are in agreement that the ongoing agents of globalization, including trade liberalization, international migration, rural-urban migration, technological innovations, and global currency deregulation, have far-reaching implications on sustainable development (van der Velde et al. 2007; Zimmerer 2007). However, there are conflicting views…
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Sharecropping. History of Racial Agriculture
Table of Contents Introduction Historical Background Form of Economic Exploitation Discussion and Effect on African Americans Conclusion Introduction The sharecropping system arose in the Post-Reconstruction era as a means of revitalizing the Southern agrarian economy. However, it quickly became a form of racialized agriculture which aimed to maintain the social order that existed during slavery…
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Market Revolution: Agriculture and Global Trade
In the era of traders, the vast land area and rich natural resources created many economic opportunities. Most people lived in rural areas and were engaged in agriculture or handicrafts (Sellers, 1994). The government aimed to develop agriculture, industry, transport and global trade. Thus, the expansion of domestic infrastructure contributed to the Market Revolution. The…
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Canadian Laws Regarding Agricultural Sector
Table of Contents Canadian Laws: The Right of Association Agricultural Labor Relations Act, 1994 (ALRA) Repealing of ALRA and introduction of AEPA Protection and Violation of Rights Decision on the Case Bibliography Footnotes Canadian Laws: The Right of Association One of the main principles of effective operation of a country is the abidance of laws…
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Agriculture and Mayan Society Resilience
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work cited Introduction The Maya is a group of natives that lived in the Mesoamerica region mainly on the Yucatan peninsula. This peninsula had a vast landscape which was good for agriculture thus making agriculture to be the main economic base for the Mayans. The Maya grew maize, beans,…
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Freedom in American Countryside and Agriculture
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion References Introduction The article portrays how freedom has been eliminated in the countryside by the state agriculture department. The issues discussed in this article are further enhanced by the book “The Constitution of Liberty,” which was written some years ago. This book has discussed the organization of labor, socializing,…
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The Neolithic Era: Architecture and Agriculture
The Neolithic era occurred at the end of the stone age and was responsible for several significant changes in the course of human history. Serious improvements were made in social structure, agriculture, architecture, and culture. The change from being hunter-gatherers to farmers and harvesters was so important, that the Neolithic period is often called the…
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Food and Agriculture of Ancient Greece
Introduction Ancient societies lived and developed in ways that are both similar and strikingly different to the ones people know today. Depending on the state of development, hierarchies, government structure, climate, and many other considerations, a nation could have grown to foster a unique and specific culture of its own. Societies like the Ancient Greeks…
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Colonialism and Economic Development of Africa Through Agriculture
The level of economic development of modern Africa is primarily associated with the continent’s colonial past. The contemporary socio-economic situation of the local population is characterized by poverty and a lack of work opportunities (Europian Commission). These circumstances may be related to changed farming practices and agricultural traditions, which in the pre-colonial period were the…