Seasonality and Agriculture in the Developing World

Seasonality and Agriculture in the Developing World

Author: Gerard J. Gill

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1991-04-11

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 0521382572

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Seasonal variation in welfare in rural areas of the Third World is a recognised problem. In general the poorer people are, the more they tend to suffer during the season of hunger and sickness. This book takes an overall view of the seasonality problem, exploring its climatic and social roots.


Expanding the Frontiers of Irrigation Management Research

Expanding the Frontiers of Irrigation Management Research

Author: Douglas J. Merrey

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9290903465

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Research results: performances assessment; Research results: design and operation of irrigation systems; Research results: policy, institutions, and management; Research results: health and environment; Training and institutional strengthening; Conclusions: outputs, impacts, and future directions.


Irrigation Management for Rice-based Farming Systems in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines

Irrigation Management for Rice-based Farming Systems in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines

Author: Senen M. Miranda

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 9290901578

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Section I: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: irrigation system management; Section II: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farm-level management; Section III: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farming systems; Section IV: Synthesis papers.