This book examines aspects of human well being (identified in earlier research on sustainable forest management) in a variety of contexts. The 26 authors reports results of research conducted in six countries (Indonesia, Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon, Trinidad, and the United States), in conjunction wi...
Colfer, C.J.P.
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Byron, Y.
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[People managing forests: the links between human well-being and sustainability]
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People managing forests: the links between human well-being and sustainability
Beyond the Biophysical argues for an interdisciplinary perspective on agriculture, natural resource management (NRM), and international development practice that extends beyond a purely biophysical orientation. Biophysical interventions succeed or fail not simply on their own merits but within a ...
German, L.
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Ramisch, Joshua J.
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Verma, R.
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[Beyond the biophysical: knowledge, culture, and power in agriculture and natural resource management]
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Beyond the biophysical: knowledge, culture, and power in agriculture and natural resource management
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[RETA 5866: fourth agriculture and natural resources research at CGIAR centers: developing sustainable forage technologies for resource-poor upland farmers in Asia: Final report 2000-2003]
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RETA 5866: fourth agriculture and natural resources research at CGIAR centers: developing sustainable forage technologies for resource-poor upland farmers in Asia: Final report 2000-2003
Drechsel, Pay
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Keraita, Bernard N.
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[Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risk mitigation]
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Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risk mitigation
Otoo, Miriam
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Resource recovery from waste: business models for energy, nutrient and water reuse in low- and middle-income countries]
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Resource recovery from waste: business models for energy, nutrient and water reuse in low- and middle-income countries
Okigbo, B.
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[Development of sustainable agricultural production systems in Africa: roles of international agricultural research centers and national agricultural research systems]
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Development of sustainable agricultural production systems in Africa: roles of international agricultural research centers and national agricultural research systems
Climate change is increasingly recognized as one of the most important challenges faced globally by ecosystems and societies alike. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change could increase average temperatures by 2-4°C in Europe over the next 50 years and c...
Koskela, J.
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Buck, A.
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Teissier du Cros, E.
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Bioversity International
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European Forest Genetic Resources Programme
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[Climate change and forest genetic diversity: Implications for sustainable forest management in Europe]
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Climate change and forest genetic diversity: Implications for sustainable forest management in Europe
Human efforts to produce ever-greater amounts of food leave their mark on the environment. Persistent use of conventional farming practices based on extensive tillage, especially when combined with removal or in situ burning of crop residue, have magnified soil erosion losses and the soil resourc...
Verhulst, Nele
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François, Isabelle M.
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Govaerts, Bram
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[Conservation agriculture and carbon sequestration: between myth and farmer reality]
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Conservation agriculture and carbon sequestration: between myth and farmer reality
Esta publicación es el resultado de un proceso de sistematización participativo facilitado por el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) para el Programa de Gestión Rural Empresarial, Sanidad y Ambiente (PROGRESA). El presente documento rescata toda la experiencia del proyecto PROGRE...
Gonzáles, Kelia Alejandra
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Olivera, Julio
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Ruíz Hidalgo, Valleska Jamisseth
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Montoya Valladarez, Selania Marina
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Espinoza, Cairo
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[Certificación de Fincas en Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA) e Implementación de Buenas Prácticas Pecuarias (BPP)]
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Certificación de Fincas en Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA) e Implementación de Buenas Prácticas Pecuarias (BPP)
Weidong Gao
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Ramanatha Rao, V.
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Ming-De Zhou
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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Institute of Crop Germplasm Resources CAAS
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[Plant genetic resources conservation and use in China: Proceedings of a National Workshop on Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources, 25-27 October 1999, Beijing, China]
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Plant genetic resources conservation and use in China: Proceedings of a National Workshop on Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources, 25-27 October 1999, Beijing, China