Peasants, Farmers and Scientists

Peasants, Farmers and Scientists
Author: H.J.W. Mutsaers
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2007-09-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402061668

This is the story of tropical agricultural science and agricultural development in the 20th century, focusing on the African farmer and African farming methods. It describes successes as well as fads and failures, many based on the author’s first-hand observations during more than 40 years in tropical agronomy-related fields. Moving into the 21st century, the book explores the rise of computer modeling of crops and crop production.

Slash-and-burn Agriculture

Slash-and-burn Agriculture
Author: Cheryl Ann Palm
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2005
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780231134507

The Alternatives to Slash and Burn (ASB) consortium was formed in 1992 by a group of concerned national and international research institutions to address the global and local issues associated with this form of agriculture. With contributions from scientists, economists, ecologists, and anthropologists, this book synthesizes the first decade of ASB's work. It assesses the environmental, economic, and social impact of deforestation and the needs of small-scale farmers who rely on slash-and-burn agriculture for their livelihood.

Alley Farming

Alley Farming
Author: B. T. Kang
Publisher: IITA
Total Pages: 121
Release: 1999
Genre: Agroforestry
ISBN: 0333600800

The Tropical Agriculturalist is a series of practical field guides and textbooks for: producers, farmers and farm managers, agricultural extension officers agricultural diploma, degree and vocational students, teachers and lecturers, senior secondary students, as reference books, adult education, rural and community development programmes.

Farming Systems in the Tropics

Farming Systems in the Tropics
Author: Hans Ruthenberg
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1976
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Some general charscteristics of farming in a tropical environment; Shifting cultivation systems; Fallow systems; Ley systems; Systems with permanent upland cultivation; Systems with arable irrigation farming; Systems with perennial crops; Grazing systems; General tendences in the development of tropical farm systems.

Climate Change

Climate Change
Author: Johan Eliasch
Publisher: Earthscan
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1844077721

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.