Gender Issues In Farming Systems Research And Extension
Gender Issues In Farming Systems Research And Extension

Author: Susan V. Poats

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-04-08

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 0429712812

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book is the product of an international conference hosted by the Women in Agricultural Development (WIAD) Program at the University of Florida in 1986. The purpose of WIAD program is to promote an understanding of gender and its relevance for agricultural development processes.

Gender Roles and Child Nutrition in Livestock Production Systems in Developing Countries
Gender Roles and Child Nutrition in Livestock Production Systems in Developing Countries

Author: F. K. Tangka

Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9789291460762

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Based on a review of the literature, examines the gender division of labour and access to resources and benefits in smallholder livestock production systems and investigates the impact of livestock ownership and technology use on child nutrition. Presents two case studies which show how gender concerns are included in research to improve smallholder livestock systems.

A History of Farming Systems Research
A History of Farming Systems Research

Author: Michael P. Collinson

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9789251043110

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book provides a detailed history of farming systems research (FSR). While it includes the application of FSR to developed country agriculture, its main focus is on FSR in its original role, with small scale, resource-poor farmers in less developed countries. There are some 40 contributions from nearly 50 contributors from 20 countries, illustrating both the diversity and yet the coherence of FSR. The five parts of the book cover: (1) FSR - understanding farmers and their farming (FSR origins and perspectives; understanding farming systems); (2) the applications of farming systems research (FSR in technology choice and development; FSR in extension and policy formulation); (3) institutional commitment to FSR (FSR: some institutional experiences in national agricultural research; dimensions of the organization of FSR; training for FSR); (4) FSR: the professional dimension (regional and international associations; FSR and the professional disciplines); and (5) cutting edge methods, abiding issues and the future for FSR.

Progress in Irrigated Rice Research
Progress in Irrigated Rice Research

Author:

Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 9711041847

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Rice in China; Global rice production; Physiological aspects; Pest management; Nutrient management; Water management; Farming systems; Innovative breeding; Grain quality; Machinery and postharvest; International collaboration.