emphasis on sustainable agriculture in iran like the other developing countries, is responsedto the adverse environmental and economic impacts of conventional agriculture. thisproblem, particularly about “greenhouse production” is considerable. the perceptions ofgreenhouse owners about the environmental, economical and social aspects of sustainableagriculture was discussed in this article. the ...

This paper discusses the main issues and driving forces of government policies in the area of risk management in agriculture, with particular emphasis on good policy practices and the international environment. Four main ideas are developed. First, good policy and good policy analysis requires a holistic approach. This is particularly so in this policy area because risks interact prominently wi...

Tajikistan is a hotspot of plant and animal species diversity and endemism andis important for the conservation of biodiversity on a global scale. The country is located ata biological crossroads. Species from Central and Northern Europe, Central Asia, theMiddle East, and North Africa mingle here with endemics found nowhere else. Therichness of Tajikistan‘s biodiversity shows up at the genetic,...

There has been a growing interest of China‟s rapid economic growth, particularly agriculture-led growth and poverty reduction. In fact, China and Africa have developed their agriculture under different historical conditions. China‟s agriculture-led growth and poverty reduction and small holder based agricultural development policy can provide useful experiences for Africa countries to develop t...

in recent years, the issue of global water scarcity has attracted increasing attention within academia, non-governmental organizations and as well as within the media. the aim of this paper is to ascertain whether there is a systematic relationship between agriculture water use and income, and particularly whether an inverted u-shaped relationship exists, as has been found for other resources a...