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  1. Agroecology and Small Farm Development

    Miguel A. Altieri et al In this book we chose to explore the ways in which agroecologists can enhance agricultural productivity to benefit rather than marginalize small producers.
    306.349

  2. Agroecology: the science of sustainable agriculture

    Miguel A. Altieri et al This new edition builds on the explosion of research on sustainable agriculture since the late 1980s. By separating myth from reality, Miguel Altieri extracts the key principles of sustainable agriculture and expounds on management systems that "really work." Providing case studies of sustainable...
    338.162

  3. Agroecology the scientific basis of alternative agriculture

    M. A. Altieri The purpose of this book is to provide a simple synthesis of the research on novel agroecosystems and technologies and an analysis of ecologically based farms, for the purpose of establishing the scientific basis of alternative agriculture. This book is an urgent call to all students of...
    630.274

  4. How good the Earth?: quantifying land resources in developing countries: FAO's agro-ecological zones studies

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
    631.

  5. The Theory and Practice of Agroforestry Design: a comprehensive study of the theories, concepts and conventions that underlie the successful use of agroforestry

    Paul A. Wojtkowski The purpose of this volume is to present a detailed and in-depth look at the concepts, principles and practices that underlie agroforestry application. The focus is on how the individual parts (the theories and concepts) form the whole (the process of designing or understanding user-specific...
    634.99

  6. Listening to Pastoralists

    This issue portrays pastoralists working together to maintain their culture and lifestyles. In many cases they are at the frontline of struggles for their rights to land. Together, the experiences and perspectives presented highlight the importance of pastoral societies for agroecology and their...
    636.096

  7. Manual de Practicas Agroecologicas de los Andes Ecuatorianos /Manual of Agricultural Practices in the Equatorial Andes Manual of Agroecological Practices in the equatorial Andes with multiple altitudes and temperatue ranges

    [Zhofre Aguirre, ... et al.].
    630.2

  8. Reasons for resiliency: toward a sustainable recovery after Hurricane Mitch

    World Neighbors This study examined paired plots of farmland that were selected for their similarities in nearly every respect. They shared the same topography, angle of slope, location on the watershed, intensity of the storm, type of crops, etc. The only variation was that one was agroecologically farmed and...
    363.349

  9. 2011 State of the World: Innovations that Nourish the Planet

    A compelling look at the global food crisis, with particular emphasis on global innovations that can help solve a worldwide problem. State of the World 2011 not only introduces us to the latest agro-ecological innovations and their global applicability but also gives broader insights into issues...
    333.72

  10. Better land husbandry: from soil conservation to holistic land management

    Jon Hellin This book is a timely contribution towards the debate on the most effective way to bring about sustainable farming in marginal areas. It offers a detailed analysis of the social, economic, and agro-ecological characteristic of both Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) and Better Land Husbandry (BLH)...
    631.45