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Author : W. Roder
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cropping systems
ISBN : 9789712201530
Author : J. M. Schiller
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Rice
ISBN : 9789712202117
Author : Malcolm Cairns
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136522277
This handbook of locally based agricultural practices brings together the best of science and farmer experimentation, vividly illustrating the enormous diversity of shifting cultivation systems as well as the power of human ingenuity. Environmentalists have tended to disparage shifting cultivation (sometimes called 'swidden cultivation' or 'slash-and-burn agriculture') as unsustainable due to its supposed role in deforestation and land degradation. However, a growing body of evidence indicates that such indigenous practices, as they have evolved over time, can be highly adaptive to land and ecology. In contrast, 'scientific' agricultural solutions imposed from outside can be far more damaging to the environment. Moreover, these external solutions often fail to recognize the extent to which an agricultural system supports a way of life along with a society's food needs. They do not recognize the degree to which the sustainability of a culture is intimately associated with the sustainability and continuity of its agricultural system. Unprecedented in ambition and scope, Voices from the Forest focuses on successful agricultural strategies of upland farmers. More than 100 scholars from 19 countries--including agricultural economists, ecologists, and anthropologists--collaborated in the analysis of different fallow management typologies, working in conjunction with hundreds of indigenous farmers of different cultures and a broad range of climates, crops, and soil conditions. By sharing this knowledge--and combining it with new scientific and technical advances--the authors hope to make indigenous practices and experience more widely accessible and better understood, not only by researchers and development practitioners, but by other communities of farmers around the world.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789712202261
Author : Jagdish Kumar Ladha,Yadvinder Singh
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Cropping systems
ISBN : 9789712202476
Author : Denyse J. Snelder,Rodel D. Lasco
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402082610
Recent history reveals that both the large-scale reforestation projects of the 20th century have often been less successful than anticipated, and that tree growing by smallholders – as an alternative means to combat deforestation and promote sustainable land use – has received relatively little attention from the scientific and development communities. Taking a first step to addressing that balance, this collection of peer-reviewed papers adopts a comparative approach to explore the potential role that tree growing by farmers can play in sustainable forest management. The goal of this approach is to identify common threads and to start to develop a framework for future research and practice. Presenting case studies from the Philippines and comparative data from a number of Asian countries the book reveals that farmer tree growing has the potential to play a significant role in sustainable forest management, and discusses the surrounding issues which must be addressed in order to realise this potential. The book is primarily aimed at research scientists and graduate students interested in relevant aspects of forestry, agroforestry, agricultural diversity, natural resource management and conservation in agricultural landscapes, as well as those involved in sustainable development and international development studies. It will also provide a valuable reference for professionals, managers, consultants, policy makers and planners dealing with issues in sustainable development, natural resource management, land use change issues and participatory approaches to resource management.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080488196
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myraid of subject matter dealt with by thislong-running serial. Volume 93 contains six indespensable reviews. Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues such as nutrients, water relations, polyacrylamide, and more Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field
Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Agroforestry Centre
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Forestry schools and education
ISBN : 9789290592211
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292573010
This report summarizes outcomes of collaboration between ADB and implementing agencies of Bhutan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Philippines, and Viet Nam to address gaps in the production of agricultural and rural statistics. This compendium of six research papers is a component of the Asian Development Bank's Regional Policy and Advisory Technical Assistance 8029 that was implemented as a contribution to the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics for enhanced food security in Asia and the Pacific. It is hoped that this will assist governments of countries participating in this project in addressing existing gaps in the production of agricultural and rural statistics. The report is also important in setting future directions for the improvement of agricultural and rural statistics, not only for the countries represented in the publication but also for others in the region.
Author : Kelvin S.-H. Peh,Richard T. Corlett,Yves Bergeron
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317816447
This comprehensive handbook provides a unique resource covering all aspects of forest ecology from a global perspective. It covers both natural and managed forests, from boreal, temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world. The book is divided into seven parts, addressing the following themes: forest types forest dynamics forest flora and fauna energy and nutrients forest conservation and management forests and climate change human impacts on forest ecology. While each chapter can stand alone as a suitable resource for a lecture or seminar, the complete book provides an essential reference text for a wide range of students of ecology, environmental science, forestry, geography and natural resource management. Contributors include leading authorities from all parts of the world.
Author : Krishna Prasad Vadrevu,Toshimasa Ohara,Chris Justice
Publisher : Springer
Page : 725 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319674742
This edited volume sheds new light on the impact of rapid Land Use/Cover Changes (LU/CC) on greenhouse gases (GHG’s) and aerosol emissions in South and Southeast Asia. Several countries in South/Southeast Asia have the highest population growth rates in the world, which is the main cause for LU/CC. Conversion of dense forests to agricultural areas and then to residential and urban areas is most commonly observed in South/Southeast Asian countries with a significant release of GHG’s and aerosols. The book showcases several case studies on the use of remote sensing and geospatial technologies to quantify biomass burning and air pollution impacts, aerosol pollution, LU/CC, and impacts on ecosystem services. The book also includes articles on regional initiatives in research, capacity building, and training. The authors of this book are international experts in the field, and their contributions highlight significant drivers and impacts of air pollution in South/Southeast Asia. Readers will discover the latest tools and techniques, in particular, the use of satellite remote sensing and geospatial technologies for quantifying GHG’s, aerosols and pollution episodes in this region.
Author : Pierret, A.,de Rouw, A.,Valentin, C.,Noble, Andrew,Suhardiman, Diana,Drechsel, Pay,Chaplot, V.
Publisher : Marseille, France: Institut de Recherche pour le Developpment (IRD) Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789290907466
Author : Thomas A. Rumney
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780761850083
This book discusses the varied geographical aspects of Southeast Asia, an area that has long been of interest to geographers and other academics. This collection identifies, organizes, and presents various scholarly publications on subjects ranging from cultural-social geography, economic geography, historical geography, physical geography, political geography, and urban geography.
Author : Jean-Christophe Castella,Đình Quang Đặng
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Agricultural systems
ISBN : 9789712202704
Author : Carol Colfer Pierce J,Ganga Dahal Ram,Doris Capistrano
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849771825
The decentralization of control over the vast forests of the world is moving at a rapid pace, with both positive and negative ramifications for people and forests themselves. The fresh research from a host of Asia-Pacific countries described in this book presents rich and varied experience with decentralization and provides important lessons for other regions. Beginning with historical and geographical overview chapters, the book proceeds to more in-depth coverage of the region's countries. Research findings stress rights, roles and responsibilities on the one hand, and organization, capacity-building, infrastructure and legal aspects on the other. With these overarching themes in mind, the authors take on many controversial topics and address practical challenges related to financing and reinvestment in sustainable forest management under decentralized governance. Particular efforts have been made to examine decentralization scales from the local to the national, and to address gender issues. The result is a unique examination of decentralization issues in forestry with clear lessons for policy, social equity, forest management, research, development and conservation in forested areas across the globe from the tropics to temperate regions. Published with CIFOR