Tropical Homegardens

Tropical Homegardens
Author: B.M. Kumar
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2007-04-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 140204948X

‘Homegardens’ are integrated tree–crop–animal production systems, often established on small parcels of land surrounding homesteads, and primarily found in tropical environments. This multi-authored volume contains peer-reviewed chapters from the world’s leading researchers and professionals in this topic. It summarizes the current state of knowledge on homegarden systems, with a view to using this knowledge as a basis for improving both homegardens and other similar multistrata agroforestry systems.

Agroforestry for Degraded Landscapes

Agroforestry for Degraded Landscapes
Author: Jagdish Chander Dagar
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2020-10-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811541361

This book presents various aspects of agroforestry research and development, as well as the latest trends in degraded landscape management. Over the last four decades, agroforestry research (particularly on degraded landscapes) has evolved into an essential problem-solving science, e.g. in terms of sustaining agricultural productivity, improving soil health and biodiversity, enhancing ecosystem services, supporting carbon sequestration and mitigating climate change. This book examines temperate and tropical agroforestry systems around the world, focusing on traditional and modern practices and technologies used to rehabilitate degraded lands. It covers the latest research advances, trends and challenges in the utilization and reclamation of degraded lands, e.g. urban and peri-urban agroforestry, reclamation of degraded landscapes, tree-based multi-enterprise agriculture, domestication of high-value halophytes, afforestation of coastal areas, preserving mangroves and much more. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for a broad range of stakeholders including farmers, scientists, researchers, educators, students, development/extension agents, environmentalists, policy/decision makers, and government and non-government organizations.

Agroecosystem Sustainability

Agroecosystem Sustainability
Author: Stephen R. Gliessman
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2000-09-25
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1420041517

Agroecologists from around the world share their experiences in the analysis and development of indicators of agricultural sustainability in Agroecosystem Sustainability: Developing Practical Strategies. The authors build on the resource-conserving aspects of traditional, local, and small-scale agriculture while at the same time drawing on modern e

Agroecology

Agroecology
Author: V. Ernesto Méndez
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2015-11-18
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1482241773

Agroecology: A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach is the first book to focus on agroecology as a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented process. Using a combined theoretical and practical approach, this collection of work from pioneers in the subject along with the latest generation of acknowledged leaders

Agriculture in Urban Planning

Agriculture in Urban Planning
Author: Mark Redwood
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2012-05-16
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1136572058

This volume, by graduate researchers working in urban agriculture, examines concrete strategies to integrate city farming into the urban landscape. Drawing on original field work in cities across the rapidly urbanizing global south, the book examines the contribution of urban agriculture and city farming to livelihoods and food security. Case studies cover food production diversification for robust and secure food provision; the socio-economic and agronomic aspects of urban composting; urban agriculture as a viable livelihood strategy; strategies for integrating city farming into urban landscapes; and the complex social-ecological networks of urban agriculture. Other case studies look at public health aspects including the impact of pesticides, micro-biological risks, pollution and water contamination on food production and people. Ultimately the book calls on city farmers, politicians, environmentalists and regulatory bodies to work together to improve the long term sustainability of urban farming as a major, secure source of food and employment for urban populations. Published with IDRC

Agroecology

Agroecology
Author: V. Ernesto Mendez
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2015-11-18
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1040077099

Agroecology: A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach is the first book to focus on agroecology as a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented process. Using a combined theoretical and practical approach, this collection of work from pioneers in the subject along with the latest generation of acknowledged leaders