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Agriculture in the Tropics-99-3by C. C. Webster
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Agriculture in the Tropics is one of the most successful and widely read books in the Tropical Agriculture Series and offers a general account of all the factors that affect agriculture in the tropics. It details the economic and physical factors that affect tropical agriculture and discusses land management and the different types of farming systems in practice. It also discusses tropical crops and the improvements that can be made by effective plant breeding programmes. Information is provided on animal feeds, how animals adapt to their environment and how livestock can be improved by well managed hygiene, breeding and nutrition. The third edition has been fully updated and is an essential reference source for all those requiring a comprehensive introduction to tropical agriculture. Book News Annotation:A broad reference examining economic and physical factors that affect
tropical agriculture; land management and the different types of
farming systems in practice; tropical crops and improvements made
through effective plant breeding programs; animal feeds; animal
adaptations to the environment; and livestock improvement through
well-managed hygiene, breeding, and nutrition. Includes chapters on
the socio-economic background and the world food problem, soil and
water conservation, and soils. First published in 1966 and updated
here from the 1980 edition with new chapters on agroforestry and the
latest condition of the climate.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com) Synopsis:Fully updated in its new edition, Agriculture in the Tropics discusses the factors that affect agriculture in the tropics. Chapters are written by experts and feature 150 illustrations, including full-color photographs. This reference covers: economic and physical factors that affect tropical agriculture; land management and the different types of farming systems in practice; tropical crops and improvements made through effective plant breeding programs; animal feeds; animal adaptations to the environment; and livestock improvement through well-managed hygiene, breeding, and nutrition. Table of Contents'Socio-economic background - the world food problem; Climate, agriculture and natural vegetation; Tropical soils; Soil and water conservation; Land clearing, drainage, tilage, weed control; Rain-fed arable farming sytems and their improvement; Rice and rice-based farming systems; Tree and bush crop s; Tropical crops and their improvement; Production of animal feed; Tropical grasslands used for livestock; Classes of tropical livestock; Adaptation of livestock to tropical environments; Cattle management in the tropics; Livestock improvement by feeding and nutrition; Livestock improvement through health and hygiene; Livestock improvement through breeding; References; Index.\n ' What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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