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  1. Jatropha / Notebook

    Mike Benge Jatropha Curcas. Seed produces oil for lighing, skin irritations and as biofuel. Notebook, various page numbers, illustrated, tables
    662.66 YAR

  2. 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

  3. Physic nut, Jatropha curcas L.

    Joachim Heller The physic nut is a drought-resistant species which is widely cultivated in the tropics as a living fence. Physic nut is well adapted to marginal areas with poor soils and low rainfall, where it grows without competing with annual food crops, thus filling an ecological niche. The species has...
    583.95 HEL

  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. Sustainable Rural Bioenergy Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa - A Collection of Good Practices

    Yasuko Inoue (IRENA/JIRCAS), Joaquin Macuacua (National Directorate of Forestry, Mozambique / University of Amsterdam) and Miyuki Iiyama (ICRAF/JIRCAS) This collection aims to provide a reference for policy makers and practitioners working in areas related to bioenergy in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This encompasses those in the energy, agriculture, forestry, environment, finance and business sectors, among others, who are searching for...

  6. Honey Bee Plants in Grenada, Eastern Caribbean

    Megan Wannarka Apis mellifera, or European Honey Bee is only able to take food from250-300 plants in any given location, Grenada is no different. Thismanual is to help with plant identification, advice on planningpropagation and if the plant is a nectar, pollen, or propolis bearing. Megan Wannarka served in...
    571.8 WAN

  7. The Home Garden in the Tropics

    Verheij, Ed ; Waayenberg, Henk In this edition, features such as hedges and tres and shrubs that give a garden its permanent character, come to the fore. Moreover, the emphasis is on ensuring that some vegetables are available throughout the year, even where the gardener faces water shortage.
    635.095 VER

  8. Integrated Management of the Fall Armyworm on Maize : A guide for Farmer Field Schools in Africa

    FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) 127 pp. : ill. Gift of Dr Abram Bicksler Jan 25, 2023 Fall armyworm (FAW) - or Spodoptera frugiperda - is a dangerous transboundary pest native to the Americas that has been spreading rapidly in Africa since 2016, causing significant yield losses to crops. Farmer education and community action...
    633.159 FAO

  9. Propagating and Planting Trees

    H. et al. Schreppers Proper management of trees and forests is necessary to make resources sustainable. Treesor rather: woody plants in general play an important part in traditional farming systems in the tropics, not just as food and cash crops but also as suppliers of fuelwood and fodder. Farmers are also aware of...
    631.5 AGR | PG.001

  10. Propagating and Planting Trees: Agrodok No. 19

    CTA This Agrodok is a companion to Agrodok 16: Agroforestry. Trees and shrubs play important roles on the farm and in the environment. Unfortunately too many trees are lost because of overgrazing, excessive fuelwood collection and deforestation. Agroforestry supports the efforts of people in rural...
    634.9 AGR FRENCH