The Landcare experience in the Philippines: Technical and institutional innovations for conservation farming
The authors used a participatory approach in Claveria, Northern Mindanao, Philippines, to develop agroforestry practices and institutions for conservation farming that will ensure food security, alleviate […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): A.R. Mercado Jr.; M. Patindol; D.P. Garrity
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Saving soil: Integrating erosion control in upland agricultural systems (Mindanao Island, Philippines)
This brief addresses the questions:Can smallholders in developing countries afford sustainability? Can soil erosion be prevented at relatively low cost to producers? What conservation practices are […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): D. Midmore
- Type of Document: Research Brief
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Making a living out of agriculture: Some reflections on vegetable production systems in the Manupali watershed
Sustainability of agricultural production systems must come at little or no cost to the primary producer. Such a maxim is particularly pertinent to farmers in the […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): D. Midmore; T. Nissen; D. Poudel
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Productivity
Market-Based Innovations for Environment Conservation in Brazil
This presentation describes the physical characteristics of the Amazon region and the ineffectiveness of command and control regulations to address the rapid widespread deforestation that occurs. […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): M. Monzoni
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
La decentralisation et les conflits agriculteurs-eleveurs dans le delta interieur du Niger: Quelles echelles de gestion communautaire des ressources naturelles?
Abstract: Au Mali, les travaux relatifs a la gestion commnautaire des ressources naturelles sont relativement nombreux. Si la plupart d’entre eux s’accordent pour dire que le […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): W.G. Moseley; J.A. Earl; L. Diarra
- Type of Document: Not Available
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Relationships between the global decision support system and regional projects: SANREM II – A conceptual framework
Abstract: SANREM research involves development and application of methods to enhance the sustainable use of natural resources to achieve the USAID Goals of improving food availability […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): N. Clarke
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Global
- Topic: Innovation
Looking at the landscape through local lenses: Integrating community values and variation in indicators of sustainability
This brief illustrates an innovative tool that enables researchers to elicit culturally relevant indicators, many of which are non-monetary and non-material. But it also shows how […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): V. Nazarea
- Type of Document: Research Brief
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Conserving biodiversity through use: Memory banking experience
Abstract: This presentation describes the memory banking methodology, program experiences, and results within the SANREM-Andes project. Based on the belief that indigenous knowledge about plants should […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): V. Nazarea; M. Piniero
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Priorities of stakeholder decision makers
Abstract: While land users directly manage natural resources, decisions made at local, provincial, national, regional, and global levels directly and indirectly influence agriculture and natural resource […]
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): C. Neely
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Etude morpho-pedologique et cartographie de la Commune de Madiama, Cercle de Djenne, Mali: Rapport provisiore
Contents: Introduction I. Methodologie II. Nature Generale de la Commune (Milieu) III. Resultats References Annexes Conclusion
- Date of Publication: 2001
- Author(s): O. Badini; L. Dioni
- Type of Document: Research Brief
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Natural Resource Management