Essays on Compost

Introduction

Until recently, genetic foods have become popular for their ability to address many production and quality issues faced by natural/organic farming methods. Genetically modified crops are those whose genetic makeup has been improved to enhance the level of nutrients, resistance to diseases, increase yields, adaptability to climatic factors, and reduce the time of production (Ronald & Adamchak, 2008). It is different from the conventional breeding because genetic modification allows introduction of genes from any organism (animal and plants) in altering crops whereas breeding allows transfer of genes across related species only. On the other hand, organic farming is a natural ...

Project Analysis

Abstract The report is commissioned to discuss the financial viability of the new project, which Marriot Marquis is considering as part of its sustainability project. In order to appraise the capital project, I have performed the due analysis using capital budgeting techniques under two different scenarios, i.e. with no initial investment and then,an initial investment of $35000. Our calculation revealed that with the initial investment of $35000, the project yields negative NPV. However, if the company initiate the project with zero investment and makes an annual investment of less than or equal to $1660, it can still maintain ...

Youth Initiatives Waste Pro is the name of the new organization. As the name suggests, the company deals with the waste management. It mainly specializes in the waste collection, recycling, and reuse of waste products which others have thrown away as trash, especially in the low-income dwellings. As can be identified, most people who are poor tend to take shortcuts when it comes to waste disposal or waste management in total. For instance, they throw away the garbage just outside their houses, making their compounds untidy. They have a common garbage dumping site which is rarely emptied. At times, ...

Activity 1 Newt

In an organizational setting it is of utmost importance that the information of the organization is available and readily accessible to the clients and potential investors to the company. A network diagram as provided below is important to demonstrate the workings of an organization.

The rational used in the approach taken here is dependent on the business model which is defined by variations which include the social and economic aspects of the organization. Further, consideration of characteristics such as the infrastructure strategies, trade practices, operational policies as well as the operational concepts provide a clear understanding of the organization.

The ...

Introduction

Urban faring is a component of urban agriculture that has the capacity to generate and foster economic development. However, since it is applied in an urban setting, certain land regulations have to be adhered to ensure that the faring does not become unsanitary especially when dealing with waste. Furthermore, land is normally very limited in urban setting. As such, there is need to replenish the soil frequently used for farming. Composting comes in handy in such a situation.

Composting has several benefits in urban farming. According to Walliser (1), compost is very significant in improving the soil structure of the soils ...

Report on Frog's Leap Winery:

- Company Overview Frog’s Leap Winery motto, “Time’s Fun when You’re Having Flies” and a visit to their website resonates the mantra of having fun while making wine, of John Williams, the co–founder, owner, and CEO/wine maker of Frog’s Leap Winery. The company produces some of the best wines from Napa Valley, which John started producing commercially in 1981 and named the winery Frog’s Leap. The name was inspired from the location, on a spot along the creek in Napa Valley, Rutherford, California known as Frog Farm. As Frog’s Leap and its team ...

Contaminated soil with WSU compost

Introduction The recent times have experienced an increase in adoption of agricultural practices largely centered in urban areas. Urban agriculture is characteristic of gardens close to community habitations which supply the larger community with the necessary supply of most food crops. Despite having common advantages like nutritional improvement, improvement of the existing soil areas and enhancing the way people look at their health and ecosystem, the use of urban soils have largely increased the rate at which elements concentrate in the soils. These concentrations can be traced to mining activities and related industrial activities that use heavy base ...

Lately there is a fierce debate going on whether not the organic farming has the capacity to provide food for 6 billion people in the world. Organic farming is a form of agriculture which is more eco-friendly emphasizing on natural way of food production. Unlike conventional farming in which copious amount of fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides are used; organic farming relies on natural means like compost, manure and other natural sources of fertilizers which are not produced in a chemical plant (HDRA). Organic farming does not use any synthetic fertilizers or artificial means to control pests and weed. Instead it depends on ...

Research Paper – Human changing eating habits to save the world

Earth as a planet faces different kind of risks which pose a great danger to the continued survival of mankind and other living organisms. These risks range from various accidents including heavenly body’s collisions, threat of alien’s invasion which is speculated, leak of nuclear materials which has been experienced in various countries and the global warming effect which is evidently taking place and threatening earth among many other dangers. One danger that has over the time been a threat to the continued human survival and is lightly noticed is the human eating habits. Humans being are the greatest omnivorous and ...

There are reasons why xeriscaping will not necessarily benefit the people of California handle water shortages. One of the major aspects is that the choice of plants used is rather limited in California. Clearly, different geographical parts are recipients of different levels of moisture, wind and light. As a way of minimize wastage of water, grouping together of plants that have similar requirements for light and water and putting them in areas which match the requirements is beneficial (Saddleback 15). However, Budget constrictions may lower the necessary flexibility in xeriscaping, as periodic maintenance will be needed in pruning and deadheading. ...

. Journal 1 Findings: According to Ozores-Hampton et al (2002), greenhouse pot trials conducted using immature and mature Municipal Solid Waste-biosolids (MSW) composts as a mulch decreased the percentage emergence and increased MDE (Mean Days to Emergence) of the seeds of several weed species. The greater the depth of composts, the more pronounced were the beneficial effects. Also, it was found that the immature composts, having higher percentages of acetic acid, required less depth of mulch to have the same effect. However, it was noted that the immature compost use would be most suitable where: a) the vegetable crop and the ...

In Michael Pollan's essay "The Animals: Practicing Complexity," Pollan explores an organic farm and garden known as Polyface, where a complete ecosystem is allowed to thrive without human tampering, the farmers only taking from the land as they see fit, without adding additional cruelty to the animals. Pollan notes that, despite the relatively damaged nature of the property these farmers work on, it is "harder to believe that farming such a damaged landscape so intensively, rather than just letting it be, could restore it to health and yield this beauty" (p. 281). In the essay, he describes how the farmers and ...