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  1. Agroforestry in Agricultural Education with a Focus on the Practical Implementation

    Joachim Boehnert This study attempts to make suggestions on the practical implementation, management and utilisation on agroforestry-systems for school and college farms.
    634.99 BOE

  2. Regenerating Agriculture: Policies and Practice for Sustainability and Self-Reliance

    Jules N. Pretty For the past 50 years, the main goal of agriculture has been to increase production at any price, using high amounts of fertilizers and pesticides and intensive industrial methods. This has caused damage to the environment and widespread rural depopulation. This study shows that there is a viable...
    631.584 PRE

  3. Walking with the Poor Principles and Practices of Transformational Development

    Bryant L. Myers In this revised and updated edition of a modern classic, Bryant Myers shows how Christian mission can contribute to dismantling poverty and social evil. Integrating the best principles and practice of the international development community, the thinking and experience of Christian...
    261.8325 MYE | DA.016

  4. Principles and practices of agriculture Volume 2

    A.B.Beinempaka et al This book is the second of two books for agriculture courses in East Africa. Together the two volumes cover the requirements of the Uganda Certificate of Education syllabus as well as equivalent secondary syllabuses in Tanzania and Kenya. They can also be used to introduce agriculture to students...
    630. BEI

  5. Acid soils and agricultural liming practice

    K. Bruce Macdonald This publication explores the sources of acidity, the management of soil acidity and how/when to apply lime.
    631.821 MAC

  6. Principles and practices of agriculture: Volume 1

    National curriculum development centre, Uganda This book deals with the principles of agriculture, soil science and crop production. Examples and illustrations have been drawn mainly from East Africa.
    630. BEI

  7. Permaculture: A Practical Guide for a Sustainable Future

    Bill Mollison "Permaculture" (permanent agriculture) is the conscious design and maintenance of economical, agriculturally productive ecosystems that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. While focusing on agriculture, it also establishes the importance of integration between...
    631.58 MOL

  8. Agricultural Water Conservation: Tools, Strategies, and Practices

    Aliasghar Montazar Water scarcity is a critical issue for agriculture, and, hence, efficient management and conservation practices for agricultural water use are essential for adapting to and mitigating the impacts of current and future discrepancy between water supplies and water demands. This Special Issue...

  9. Impact of Agricultural Practices on Biodiversity of Soil Invertebrates

    Stefano Bocchi, et al. Soil fauna plays a key role in many soil functions, such as organic matter decomposition, humus formation, and nutrient release, modifying soil structure, and improving its fertility. Soil invertebrates play key roles in determining soil suitability for agricultural production and realizing...

  10. Good Agricultural Practices for Greenhouse Vegetable Crops

    Principles for Mediterranean climate areas A very significant event in the world history of Agriculture is the domestication of plants by mankind. Instead of depending on wild growth, it was realized that the planting of seeds or cuttings allowed the propagation of the type of plants desired....