Agricultural Technologies and Tropical Deforestation

Agricultural Technologies and Tropical Deforestation
Author: Arild Angelsen
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2001-04-20
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780851998992

This book has been developed from a workshop on Technological change in agriculture and tropical deforestation organised by the Center for International Forestry Research and held in Costa Rica in March, 1999. It explores how intensification of agriculture affects tropical deforestation using case studies from different geographical regions, using different agricultural products and technologies and in differing demographic situations and market conditions. Guidance is also given on future agricultural research and extension efforts.

Annual Report 1994

Annual Report 1994
Author: Costa Rica) CATIE (Turrialba
Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN: 9789977572062

Research, validation and transfer a ctivities; Subtainable tropical agriculture preogram; Integrated management of natural resources program; Biodiversity management and conservation area; Economics of production and conservation area; Education for development and conservation program; Financing; Administration; External cooperation; Publications; Master's degree thesis; Council of ministers.

Tropical Forage Plants

Tropical Forage Plants
Author: W.D. Pitman
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2000-11-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420038788

Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use covers the research and resulting pasture development in the tropics and subtropics, which has undergone dramatic changes in the past few decades. Providing a broad, global perspective, it serves as a comprehensive resource covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to forage and animal production in th