According to Cook and Murray, "In a sustainable society resources are used fairly and efficiently in order to meet basic human needs globally. Within rural sociology, sustainable agriculture is frequently considered to be a mutually exclusive "comp Continue Reading...
Business Strategy for Lakeland Harvests, an Underwater Farming Venture in the U.S.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Entrepreneurial Strategy and Goals3. Business Strategy4. Mission and Vision5. Core Values6. Idea vs. Opportunity7. Experience and Opp Continue Reading...
Climate Changes Effect on AgricultureThe potential obstacles posed by climate change for sustainable agriculture, along with the influence of farmers' beliefs on climate change and the adaptations they are making, have implications for the future of Continue Reading...
Paarlberg, R. (2008). The ethics of modern agriculture. Society. Vol. 46 (1) 4-8. This is one of the few works that directly addresses the topic, where the author outlines the utilitarian calculus of modern agriculture as the basis for analyzing its Continue Reading...
The state of Virginia may be considered a pioneer in wine making in that the very first wine cultivation experiments for the purpose of wine making were held here in the early 1600 (Biancalana 2002). By the end of the 1800s, Virginia was already an Continue Reading...
In fact, marketing ecotourism itself can be a major challenge for many. The Internet is riddled with advertisers who claim the ability to market ecotourism with great success. The International Ecotourism Society, however, recommends supporting educ Continue Reading...
Origins, History of the IMF The International Monetary Fund was first conceived between July 1-22, 1944, at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The conference was attended by representatives of 45 na Continue Reading...
Vertical Farming-Opportunities and Challenges for Singapore There has been much talk surrounding the environmental issues of food production, with many now suggesting the city is the ideal place for growing food to cater for rapidly expanding urban Continue Reading...
Notwithstanding the challenges involved, the stakes are high and there is little room for false starts or experimentation; therefore, identifying a general set of best practices that Gambian organizations can follow in developing their own set of su Continue Reading...
Food Safety, Urban Sprawl, & Land Use Issues (01)In the United States, we are fortunate to have an abundant supply of food, and much of this is due to our agricultural technology. However, there are many concerns about our food source, including Continue Reading...
Companies such as XYZ Widget Corporation are well situated to take advantage of burgeoning markets in developing nations, particularly in Asia and Africa. 2. XYZ can grow its business by expanding its operations to certain developing nations in way Continue Reading...
Although the research tools provided by the ISO 14001 framework are both qualitative and quantitative, this approach is consistent with the guidance provided by Neuman (2003) who points out that, "Both qualitative and quantitative research use sever Continue Reading...
As Yogurt and ice cream as a product category are pure milk-based products, the richness and superior quality of Yak milk will definitely make a highly successful brand. Product proliferation and also its extension into rural markets through repeate Continue Reading...
The net effect of these trends on the environment is mixed. According to Kohler and Erdmann (2004), the expanded use of ICT applications will ultimately result in both benefits to the environment, as well as some new problems associated with their u Continue Reading...
The feedstocks that are considered include going back on coal Gasification, and coal liquefaction, stranded natural gas and oil which was heavy and available from the 'oil shale' or 'tar sands', and biomass. Because of its eco friendly nature and su Continue Reading...
They are used to the existing state-based system of commercial regulation, and there are several reasons why they might wish to maintain it. The advantage of using this system is that the MNCs know the system well, and the system uses effective tool Continue Reading...
Deforestation Forests are at the major agendas of international climate change, with the strong discussions about the 'avoided deforestation' scheme, which is known as REDD (Reductions of Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation). The goal of su Continue Reading...
Introduction Nestle is a multinational food and beverage company known for its wide range of products that cater to various consumer needs. The company operates in over 190 countries and has a strong presence in the global market. Nestle's corpora Continue Reading...
Sustainability Phase 3 Discussion Board The article that I have selected is "A framework for vulnerability analysis in sustainability science," by Turner et al. (2003). The authors advocate for a system that allows scientists to fully understand "t Continue Reading...
Social Ecology of Health Promotion Modern day examples of human modification of an ecosystem Module 01 Question 01: Preservation of the existing ecosystems Various measures have been put in order to modify and contain the natural state of the ecos Continue Reading...
Harry Collins with Delta & Pine Land asserts that "protection systems" (the terminator seed) will "…help farmers in all areas of the world gain access to the most technologically advanced tools and products" allowing them to produce "more Continue Reading...
Companies must utilize all available resources and channels to successfully communicate their competitive advantage and some of these channels include the following: 1. Advertising through company's website 2. Direct Marketing-sending solicited em Continue Reading...
The economy may be strong in some areas but weak in others as the fuel industry seeks to deprive the culture of traditional food bearing crops, in exchange for fuel bearing ones, and decreases the biodiversity of the nation in the process. "... with Continue Reading...
The source of the current crisis can be traced to 1998 when an initial agreement was reached on a plan of action and policy guidelines to establish the Nile Basin Initiative at the 2nd Nile Technical Advisory Committee meeting held in Arusha. A few Continue Reading...
A company working on such a goal might claim that the intent is to use less pesticides, but really they just want to decrease the cost of production. Another example of why a food organism might be modified is to make the final product more resilie Continue Reading...
These tiny particles are poison and damage the green effect. For the reason that they reflect solar energy back into space they have a preservation result on the world. Ocean current is a problem because it has an effect on the greenhouse. Also, oc Continue Reading...
Environmental Issues Faced in 21st Century Aviation Reducing Communication and Coordination Tools and Metrics Technology, Operations and Policy Demand Aviation and the Environment Effects on the health Local Air Quality Climate Change Total Continue Reading...
The Price-Sensitive Affluents, Wal-Mart has learned (Wal-Mart Annual Reports) is more interested in finding an exceptionally good deal and not necessarily concerned about the shopping experience. This is particularly true as one of the strongest fac Continue Reading...
46). Likewise, Gillispie suggests that an incremental approach can be used to "test the waters" for even very small companies seeking to project an internationalized presence. In this regard, Gillespie recommends that companies, "Craft a scaleable m Continue Reading...
With this information, people can make informed decisions regarding the water they consume. Which additives are healthful? Which are not? These are examples of only some of the questions responsible consumers should have when choosing their water. R Continue Reading...
In addition the continued decline of the fiscal account will affect both debt sustainability and external balances ("Monetary Policy Decision"). As it pertains to medium term fiscal sustainability which must be present to achieve necessary overall Continue Reading...
Human Potential "Nothing endures but change." Heraclitus Developing Human Development The "learning organization" is without a template. Writers have tried to give it an ideal form or a template in "which real organizations could attempt to emul Continue Reading...
, 2010). The model includes several mediator (e.g., knowledge exchange) and moderator variables (e.g., self-leadership competencies of actors) that explain why and when this approach is effective and looks at leadership in more of a comprehensive way Continue Reading...
An American who spent sometime in Germany recounted his experience [Will Higher Gasoline Prices Inspire Lifestyle Changes, 2001] of energy prices in that country, "When I lived in Germany, the price of gasoline went from the equivalent of $2.50 per Continue Reading...
diversity in management? Technological developments and the emergence of a universal, globalized economy have brought individuals from different societies closer than they have ever been. Hence, institutions like schools/colleges and corporations a Continue Reading...
2 Marketing Communication Objectives • Promotional Objectives: Initiate grass root, interactive, and experiential campaigns, over a six-month period, throughout the United States, to increase brand awareness, trial consumption, and long-term en Continue Reading...
