Agricultural Technologies and Tropical Deforestation


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This book has been developed from a workshop on Technological change in agriculture and tropical deforestation organised by the Center for International Forestry Research and held in Costa Rica in March, 1999. It explores how intensification of agriculture affects tropical deforestation using case studies from different geographical regions, using different agricultural products and technologies and in differing demographic situations and market conditions. Guidance is also given on future agricultural research and extension efforts.




Tropical Grasslands


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Annual Report 1994


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Research, validation and transfer a ctivities; Subtainable tropical agriculture preogram; Integrated management of natural resources program; Biodiversity management and conservation area; Economics of production and conservation area; Education for development and conservation program; Financing; Administration; External cooperation; Publications; Master's degree thesis; Council of ministers.




Tropical Forage Plants


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Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use covers the research and resulting pasture development in the tropics and subtropics, which has undergone dramatic changes in the past few decades. Providing a broad, global perspective, it serves as a comprehensive resource covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to forage and animal production in th