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  1. 2022-10-03 ECHO often receives questions about crop selection as network members start new agricultural initiatives or enter a new area. Each agroecosystem is complex and should be evaluated for production, environmental, and socioeconomic tradeoffs as you consider the selection of a crop for cultivation,...
  2. 2001-10-20 Scaling up social development Scaling up natural resources management From zero tillage to conservation agriculture Scaling up sustainable Scaling up landcarein Philippines Scaling up fallow management innovations Scaling up development in agricultural settlements Pond farming Wadi model
  3. 1981-01-01 En este estudio se presenta informacion acerca del ambiente y caracteristicas de la produccion agricola en la region de Jinotega, Nicaragua. Incluye una revision de la literatura existente, resultados y un breve analisis de la encuesta llevada a cabo con base en una muestra de casi 240...
  4. 1984-01-01 Addressing the problem of the high cost of agricultural development in tropical regions, this book summarizes the environmental concerns associated with tropical agriculture. The authors highlight major environmental hazards confronted in tropical agriculture and suggest specific management...
  5. Key Resource 1993-06-01 During the course of each year a number of individuals working in community development spend some days studying and planning at ECHO. In reality their felt need is not so much for a bit more knowledge (study), but for a project plan for how they are going to proceed to help local farmers. A...
  6. Key Resource 2006-04-01 There are two parts to this document; part 1 provides a brief description of the things a college student should consider as he/she chooses opportunities for learning and part 2 lists organizations that provide some practical training. The second section will be most useful for individuals...
  7. 1998-01-01 The authors address three basic questions about agricultural development in low- and middle-income countries: What are the strategic roles of agriculture in national development strategies? How can the agrarian transformation be accelerated? How can rural economic development be promoted to...
  8. 2002-01-01 This book 2 examines the role of the development organization in supporting farm families who cope with the economic and environmental realities of rural economic growth. 104 pages, illustrated, photos
  9. This publication reports on research in the Khanasser Valley looking at problems that are characteristic for the marginal dryland environments.
  10. This presentation explores the benefits of linguistic and cultural sensitivity to increase the effectiveness and acceptability of agricultural development projects. Two examples of well-intentioned development projects, which failed for lack of cultural understanding, are cited – one a...