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  1. Manual of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

    1920-01-19 The reason for scarcity of fruits in regions where, by climatic indications, one would expect them to be most abundant, is not to be found in any single fact, but is, perhaps, largely the result of three causes: first, the enervating effect of heat, which discourages man from undertaking work...
    Tropical Fruit Agroforestry Fruits Sub-Tropics
     

  2. Creating a Low-Cost Seed Dryer for Use in Local Seed Banks

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    This article is from ECHO Asia Note # 31. Saving your own seeds can be a cost-effective way to access crop seed for future planting and to help maintain the planet’s plant biodiversity. Whether you plant your own saved seeds, give them away to friends and neighbors, or distribute them through...
    Seed Bank Seed Drying Seeds Asia
     

  3. SLM00 Introduction - Sustainable Land Management

    AccessAgriculture Video Introduction to sustainable land management practices which have a proven track record in Africa. They can help control land degradation and improve production for small scale farmers, despite the challenges of climate change.
    Soil Conservation Water Conservation
     

  4. Soil and water conservation for small farm development in the tropics

    This manual should be helpful for all categories of agricultural extension--those without previous training in soil science as well as those with such background. It has several purposes: to provides easily grasped explanations of basic soil managment principles relevant to Peace Corps activities...
    Soil Conservation Water Conservation
     

  5. Riparian zone protection - video

    AccessAgriculture Training Video In Kenya, small-scale farmers stabilise river banks and reduce rainwater runoff from nearby plots by planting trees and grasses.
    Water Conservation Soil Conservation AccessAgriculture
     

  6. Soil and water resources: research priorities for the nation

    This publication represents the best collective judgment on research priorities by a group of informed and dedicated people concerned with the future role of our soil and water resources in meeting human needs.
    Soil Conservation Soil Conservation-... Soils-United States Water Conservation...
     

  7. Stone lines - video

    AccessAgriculture Video Stone lines induce a natural process of terracing as they trap sediments. They are also built to rehabilitate eroded lands. Farmers in Kenya show how they construct stone lines.
    Water Harvesting Soil Conservation
     

  8. The conservation and improvement of sloping land: a manual of soil and water conservation and soil improvement on sloping land / Vol II

    This book looks at how soil develops, what makes fertile soil, and what spoils soil. Recognizing and treating mineral deficiencies, it presents the ways to improve soil texture and to improve the soil management.
    Soil Conservation Sustainable Agricu...
     

  9. Manual on integrated soil management and conservation practices: Soil Management and Conservation- Efficient Tillage methods for soil conservation

    Soil resources depletion is a widespread, direct threat to the sustainability of agricultural production. Dramatic changes in soil managment concepts are needed to counter the threat. This manual proposes options for such changes, addressing a very broad variety of topics related to agricultural...
    Soil Management Soil Conservation