One of the main aims of this book is to benefit the rural people of Ethiopia by encouraging them to grow more trees and shrubs of a wider variety of species than they have up to now. It provides information on a selection of useful tree and shrub species for the range of agroclimatic conditions...
This handbook makes available information on the most useful trees and shrubs in Kenya. It provides valuable information on a wide range of mainly indigenous species that are important for farmers, pastoralists and other rural people. The trees and shrubs covered may be used for food, medicine,...
1994-01-01 This handbook was published with the hope that it will be widely used by extension, education and research institutions in order to foster interest in the growing and management of a wider range of tree and shrub species as part of the development of sustainable land-use systems in Tanzania.
This manual is concerned with the methods of waterproofing all types of soil construction.The first and easiest way toobtainawaterproofingagent from a tree is through Its sap. Since many trees will nothavea free flowing sap, and many that do not have useful sap, all kinds of trees must be tested....
Major tree crops contribute substantially to the economy of many developing countries on the Asian, African and Latin American continents. For example, coffee is the main revenue earner for Kenya. This book provides a comprehensive review of the agronomy, botany, taxonomy, genetics, chemistry,...
1991-01-01 This book provides guidance for the introduction and evaluation of woody perennials for use in agroforestry. By woody perennials we include not only trees, shrubs, and bushes, but also palms, woody grasses, such as bamboos, and climbing plants, such as rattans. This book is primarily concerned...
1987-01-01 This publication reports on the land reclaimation project undertook by the Bamburi Portland Cement Company on their grounds. The species which grew best in the disused quarries were Casuarina equisetifolia and Conocarpus lancifolius. 2 copies 54 pages, illustrations, pictures
2001-04-10 248 pp. For generations, humans have depended on trees for food, shelter, livelihood and safety. As author Gene Logsdon puts it, "We are all tree huggers." But not just for sentimental or even environmental reasons. Humans have always depended on trees for our food, shelter, livelihood, and...
1988-01-01 A prime objective of this text is to present information needed to more adequately address the important role of native species diversity in maintaining the socio-economic conditions of the local population as well as whatever delicate ecological balance remains in Haiti. The data compiled comes...