Download or read book Managing Pastures And Cattle Under Coconuts written by Donald L. Plucknett and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of the long life of a coconut palm--sixty to eighty years--and the relatively wide spacing the plants require, every coconut grower faces the problem of how to manage the land beneath the palms. Many of the small-scale farmers who manage over 90 percent of the 6 million hectares of coconut palms in the world have learned that raising cattle or other livestock under the palms can be profitable, as well as an effective method of controlling weeds. This book reviews current knowledge on this productive farming system, drawing on research results and experiences of successful farmers. Well illustrated with photographs from producing areas, the book includes information on the management of both natural (unimproved) and improved pastures.
Download or read book Pastures and Cattle Under Coconuts written by Stephen G. Reynolds and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 1988 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to the subject for college and university students, to serve as a "state of the art" reference for researchers and provide information and ideas of practical use to extension workers, plantation managers and progressive smallholders. the material presented is a mixture of basic principles and practical ideas. An extensive bibliography is included
Download or read book Greener Pastures on Your Side of the Fence written by B. Murphy and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Regional Seminar on Pastures and Cattle Under Coconuts written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pasture Management written by David Ronald Kemp and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major reference on managing Australia's greatest natural resource.
Download or read book Coastal Ecosystems of the Tropics Adaptive Management written by Velmurugan Ayyam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coastal areas of the tropics are rich in biodiversity, natural resources and place of intensive developmental activities as it provides livelihood to millions of people. At the same time evidences suggest that several unique coastal ecosystems viz., mangroves, wetlands, salt marshes, corals, estuaries, sand dunes and agro-ecosystem are vulnerable to natural disasters and events associated with global climate change. In recent times degradation of land, water and genetic erosion besides threat to native flora and fauna have been increasing due to unsustainable developmental activities. Therefore, a paradigm shift in deriving livelihood through conventional methods, developmental strategies, conservation practices are required for balanced and sustainable growth of the coastal areas. This publication strives to cover the status of different natural resources of the coastal region, various aspects of degradation process, production need and restorative methods besides new technological options and its socio-economic implications with case examples. Special focus is given to bring out the scope and potential of mangrove based farming, integrated and organic farming and its value addition besides the role of coastal vegetations as bioshield in protecting these regions from sea erosion, cyclones and tsunami. As the tropical coastal areas are vulnerable to climate change events, this book also covers the recent weather pattern, impacts of climate change and climate resilient technologies besides intuitional linkages and policy framework aimed at balancing development and environmental concerns.
Download or read book Quality Pasture written by Allan Nation and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agronomy of Grassland Systems written by C. J. Pearson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-11-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition, with an increased emphasis on systems, reflects current environmental and ethical concerns.
Download or read book Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics written by Pedro A. Sanchez and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.
Download or read book An Introduction to Agroforestry written by P. K. R. Nair and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1993-07-31 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This college-level textbook summarizes the state of current knowledge in the rapidly expanding field of agroforestry. The book, organized into 25 chapters in six sections, reviews the developments in agroforestry during the past 15 years and describes the accomplishments in the application of biophysical (plant and soil related) and socioeconomic sciences to agroforestry. Although the major focus of the book is on the tropics, where the practice and potential of agroforestry are particularly promising, the developments in temperate zone agroforestry are also discussed. This text is recommended for students, teachers, and researchers in agroforestry, farming systems, and tropical land use.
Download or read book Pasture Management for Small Scale Farms written by Jasper Mark S I and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pasture management is an art as well as a science. The pasture is more than just grass for small farmers; it's a vibrant environment full of opportunities. A manual called "Pasture Management For Small-Scale Farms" assists farmers in managing their land sustainably.The relationship between cattle, land, and the farmer is the main topic of this handbook. You'll discover how to employ rotational grazing, choose the best kind of grass, and assess the condition of your soil. This entails relocating the animals to other grazing sections so that the ground can recover and replenish itself naturally.But caring for a pasture involves more than just the grass. The goal is to create a varied habitat that supports a wide variety of flora and fauna. This book covers adding plants, such as legumes, to improve the soil and controlling pests without resorting to toxic pesticides.The manual blends contemporary science with traditional farming expertise. It includes doable suggestions, true farmer testimonies, and detailed guidance. This book will help you make improvements to your pasture whether you are a novice farmer or have been farming for some time.You may have productive, healthy pastures by using the advice in this guide. These pastures will benefit the land's health in addition to providing food for your animals. You can build a farm that benefits the environment and yourself by practicing effective pasture management.
Download or read book Short Course Agroforestry For The Humid Tropics Turrialba Costa Rica March 16 25 1982 Contributions Of Participants written by and published by Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE. This book was released on with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Introduction to Agroforestry written by P. K. Ramachandran Nair and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agroforestry – the practice of growing trees and crops in interacting combinations – is recognized the world over as an integrated approach to sustainable land-use. Agroforestry systems, being multifunctional, facilitate not only the production of food and wood products but also provide a variety of ecosystem services such as climate-change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and soil quality improvement. Agroforestry research has made rapid strides since organized efforts started in the late 1970s. Today, a vast body of scientific knowledge and an impressive array of publications on agroforestry are available. Four World Congresses on Agroforestry conducted once every five years since 2004 have brought together the global community of agroforestry professionals and practitioners to share and discuss the emerging trends and paradigm shifts in this field. The fifth Congress is scheduled to be held in Québec, Canada. However, a comprehensive college-level textbook incorporating these research findings did not exist until this book was first published. The first edition of this book in 1993 (Nair, P. K. R., 1993) is out of print and somewhat dated. This revised edition, with emphasis on the scientific developments during the past more than four decades, addresses this long-felt need.
Download or read book Proceedings Of The Xiv International Grassland Congress written by J. Allan Smith and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 1500 scientists from around the globe participated in the InternationalGrassland Congress at the University of Kentucky in 1981, sharing existingknowledge of grasslands and exploring methods for increasing the productivity oflivestock/forage systems so as to better feed mankind while maintaining or improvingenvironmental quality. Of the nearly 500 papers presented on previously unpublishedoriginal research or experimental research and development projects, 273 were selectedfor inclusion in this book. They cover the current basic and applied research on productionand utilization of forages from grasslands the world over.
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Download or read book Ecological Management of Agricultural Weeds written by Matt Liebman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-07-19 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents principles and practices for ecologically based weed management in a wide range of temperate and tropical farming systems. Special attention is given to the evolutionary challenges that weeds pose and the roles that farmers can play in the development of new weed-management strategies.
