ECHOcommunity Recherche de livres

Classer: Pertinence | Plus récents d’abord | Plus anciens d’abord

16 correspondances trouvées ( Affichage 1 - 10)

  1. Edible Leaves of the Tropics ; 3rd ed.

    Franklin W. Martin, Ruth M. Ruberte, Laura S. Meitzner Third Edition [library also has 2 copies of the 1975edition] People interested in tropical gardening or botany will find this an indispensable guide to several hundred species of plants with edible leaves. Leaves can provide high-quality food, and in the tropics, many are from perennials...
    581.632 MAR | PD.004, PD.015

  2. Fruits of Warm Climates

    Julia Frances Morton This 505 page book is an exceptionally exhaustive source of information on tropical and subtropical fruits. It is a well-illustrated and very readable, practical guide for those interested in growing tropical and subtropical fruits either for the home garden or commercially. The fruits are...
    634.091 MOR | PI.006

  3. Small Farm Grain Storage (Appropriate Technology for Development)

    Carl Lindblad & Laurel Druben This Peace Corps book provides information on the challenges of grain storage including drying methods, insects, rodents, moisture meters, and waterproofing. No page numbers, illustrated 2 copies
    633.104 LIN | FA.012

  4. Plant Resources of South-East Asia, No 13, Spices

    C.C. de Guzman and J.S. Siemonsma (Editors) Prosea volume 13 'Spices' focuses on the aromatic plants and their parts, fresh or dried, whole or ground, that are primarily used to impart flavour and fragrance to foods and drinks. The volume is closely related to Prosea volume 19 'Essential-oil plants' that deals with aromatic plants whose...

  5. A World List of Chickpea and Pigeonpea Pathogens

    Y.L. Nene et al This publication lists the pathogens and locations where they are distributed for chickpeas and pigeonpeas.
    635.657 NEN

  6. 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.

  7. Vetiver Roots

    Dr. Paul Truong As root constitutes a very important and significant proportion of the Vetiver plant, whose behavior under various environmental conditions must be highly influenced by its root system. Therefore, a better understanding of plant roots in general and of vetiver roots in particular is vital for...

  8. Plant Resources of South-East Asia, No 5(3), Timber Trees: Lesser-Known Timbers

    M.S.M. Sosef, L.T. Hong and S. Prawirohatmodjo (Editors) Efforts to protect, conserve and sustainably use tropical forests are gaining support worldwide. They include improved management of natural forests, the establishment of timber plantations, the planting of trees in agroforestry systems, and the promotion of the use of non-timber forest products...

  9. 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...

  10. Food Environments: Where People Meet the Food System

    Food environments is a new concept and its relevance for a better understanding of food systems is still a matter of debate. Researchers have not yet reached a unique agreed-upon definition of food environments but they tend to converge towards a combination of external and personal factors...