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2016-01-01 The purpose of this document is to articulate the World Vegetable Center's approach to household gardening based on experience and published evidence of what works. 34 pages, illustrated, photos
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2017-10-05 Home garden interventions are one of few agricultural interventions with a proven effect on nutritional outcomes and potentially contribute to 8 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Despite a recent surge in interest, there remains a lack of knowledge about the most effective ways to...
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1971-01-01 This publication looks at assessing production capability, assessing compatability with the existing farming system, and implications for future FSR&D work with vegetables. 34 pages, illustrated, photos Technical Bulletin no. 16 2 copies
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In this book we chose to explore the ways in which agroecologists can enhance agricultural productivity to benefit rather than marginalize small producers.
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2003-01-01 This book discusses conservation and cooperation, dehydration, extraction of herbal material, dehydration apparatus, the home based herbal business, skin care lotions and medicinal balms, and extraction apparatus of herbs in Africa.
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1972-01-01 The Home Vegetable Garden: A Handbookprovides infomation on the reasoning and process of strating a personal vegetable garden. This book includes information including a home garden harvest, sucession plantings, a small garden plan, garden tool and equipment, and much more.
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Cows and maize are often the first images that come to mind when thinking about farms, but many non-traditional types of farms also exist. Ostrich farming is one type of agriculture that can have many advantages. The ostrich (Struthio camelius) is a member of the ratite family (flightless birds)....
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BiointensiveSustainable Mini-Farmingis amethodof food-growingthat helps revitalize our planet by building soil, using a smaller area to produce higher yields than conventionalmethod, and minimizing water, organic fertilizer, and biological pesticide use.
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2008-01-01 The main aim of this booklet is to give some reasons for small farmers, low-income families or children to do so, and to discuss management, housing, breeding nutrition, veterinary issues, and other potential problems for this type of back-yard farming.
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This book seeks to contribute to ongoing debates about different approaches to agricultural technology development and transfer. One central theme in these debates relates to the value and potential contribution of what is widely referred to as 'indigenous technical knowlege," or local knowledge...