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  1. Gabriel de Taffin This text covers the main types of coconut palm, their origin, world distribution and characteristics. It examines important production factors such as climate and soils, selection, breeding and propagation, and establishing and managing a plantation. A section on pest and disease control...
    634.61 TAF | PH.014
  2. 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. 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. 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
  5. David Cleveland & Daniela Soleri Food from Dryland Gardens encourages gardens that serve local needs, that are based on local knowledge, and that conserve natural resources and the biological diversity of traditional crops. It was written for field workers, extension agents, students, project workers, and program planners. Both...
    635.043 CLE | PD.043
  6. Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.), we all know, is the proud owner of the distinction "Tree of Life." The tree provides mankind with food, shelter, furniture, novelty items, fuelwood, household implements, and important industrial products. In the Philippines, the decade of the 80's saw lumber from...
  7. George B Stevenson It is an instruction manual on how to weave coconut palm leaves into various usable items.
    338.146 STE
  8. Bruce Fife
    PH.013
  9. David H. Romney This publication is divided by practical procedures in growing coconuts and technical background of the coconut palm. Also included are recipes using coconut meat.
    338.146 ROM
  10. J.E. Cecil and W.H. Timmins A Stirrup-Operated Coconut Graterprovides intructions and illustrations on how to build an effective coconut grater. Inclusion of the book, there are detailed instructions on how the stirrup-operated coconut grater. 28 pages, illustrated Rural Technology Guide 6
    634.61 CEC