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  1. Agroforestry in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asia : a practical manual

    Wangpakapattanawong, Prasit ; Finlayson ; Oborn, Ingrid ; et al. 92 pp : ill. [ Gift of Dr Abram Bicksler Jan 24, 2023 ] This publication represents an output of work conducted on trees outside forests (TOF) as part of Regional Rice Initiative (RRI) Phase 2. It provides practical information on the status, benefits and techniques related the use of TOF in rice...
    634.9 FAO

  2. Animal Integration and Feeding Strategies for the Tropical Smallholder Farm: Approaches and Methods for Increasing Sustainability and Profitability

    Keith O. Mikkelson Copyright 2019 Keith Mikkelson – ECHO Asia Impact Center PDF available! CLICK HERE FOR OTHER TRANSLATIONS! Integrated livestock systems can provide many benefits. With careful planning and by starting small, most farmers will be able to incorporate cows, goats, chickens, or hogs and improve the...
    636 MIK

  3. Resilient Seed Systems: Handbook, Second edition

    Vernooy, R.; Bessette, G.; Otieno, G. (eds.) The Resilient Seed Systems Handbook Second Edition, developed by a multidisciplinary team of Bioversity International researchers and research partners, is a tool that supports research and capacity building on resilient seed systems in the context of adaptation to climate change. The first...

  4. Governing tenure rights to commons : a guide to support the implementation of the voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries, and forests in the context of national food security

    (IASS) Institute for the Advanced Sustainability Studies 84 pp. : ill. Governance of Tenure Technical Guide 8 [ Gift of Dr Abram Bicksler Jan 24, 2023 ] This guide aims to support states, community-based organizations and civil society organizations, the private sector and other relevant actors to take proactive measures to implement the standards and...
    346.043 IAS

  5. Smallholder Tree Growing for Rural Development and Environmental Services

    Denyse J. Snelder, et al. *Available for Download Only It is quite appropriate that the book draws from the experience in Asia. Asia is the cradle of agroforestry. The Asian experience of traditional agroforestry systems from shifting cultivation and taungya to homegardens and multistrata systems has paved the way for...

  6. Agrobioversity, School Gardens, and Healthy Diets

    by Hunter, D; Monville-Oro, E.; Burgos, B.; Rogel, C.N.; Calub, B.; Gonsalves, J. and Lauridsen, N. (eds.) This book critically assesses the role of agrobiodiversity in school gardens and its contribution to diversifying diets, promoting healthy eating habits and improving nutrition among schoolchildren as well as other benefits relating to climate change adaptation, ecoliteracy and greening school...

  7. Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity in Sustainable Food Systems

    Editor: Arwen Bailey A new book which summarizes the most recent evidence on how to use agrobiodiversity to provide nutritious foods through harnessing natural processes. What people are saying about the book “With a host of case studies, facts and figures about this growing area of research, this is a must-read for...

  8. Biodiversity for Food, and Nutrition

    Edited by Danny Hunter, Teresa Borelli and Eliot Gee This book examines the challenges and impacts of poor diets and nutrition from current food systems and the potential contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services in addressing these problems.

  9. Veterinary Vaccines

    Metwally, S. (ed.); Viljoen, G. (ed.); El Idrissi, A. (ed.); For centuries, vaccinating animals has been the most cost‐ effective and sustainable measure to prevent and control infectious emerging and reemerging diseases. A prominent example of the merit of vaccination practices in eliminating major infectious animal epizootics is that of rinderpest, which...

  10. Good Beekeeping Practices for Sustainable Apiculture

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations *Available as Download Only Bees provide a critical link in the maintenance of ecosystems, pollination. They play a major role in maintaining biodiversity, ensuring the survival of many plants, enhancing forest regeneration, providing sustainability and adaptation to climate change and improving...