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1 online resource (xvii, 245 pages) : illustrations, 1 map |
Contents |
Agricultural biodiversity in smallholder farms of East Africa -- Contents -- List of tables and gures -- List of acronyms -- Foreword -- Part I Introduction to agricultural biodiversity in East Africa -- 1 Agricultural biodiversity in East Africa: Introduction and acknowledgements -- 2 Managing biodiversity in agricultural systems -- 3 Agrobiodiversity potential of smallholder farms in a dissected highland plateau of western Uganda -- 4 Typical biodiversity in home gardens of Nduuri, Runyenjes, Embu, Kenya -- Part II Components of agricultural biodiversity |
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5 Spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall in Arumeru district, Arusha region, Tanzania6 The botanical knowledge of different age groups of the Nduuri farming community, Embu, Kenya -- 7 Diversity of vegetables and fruits and their utilization among the Nduuri community of Embu, Kenya -- 8 The effect of g trees (Ficus sycomorus) on soil quality and coffee yield: An investigation into a traditional conservation practice in Embu district, Kenya -- 9 The role of livestock in soil fertility and biodiversity change in Nduuri, Embu, Kenya |
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10 Household diversity of smallholder farms of Nduuri, Embu, Kenya11 Socio- economic factors in uencing agricultural biodiversity and the livelihoods of small- scale farmers in Arumeru, Tanzania -- 12 Agrodiversity of banana (Musa spp.) production in Bushwere, Mbarara district, Uganda -- 13 Change in land use and its impact on agricultural biodiversity in Arumeru, Tanzania -- Part III Farmers' perspectives -- 14 Participatory technology development and dissemination: A methodology to capture the farmers' perspectives |
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15 Experimenting with agrobiodiversity conservation technologies: My experiences with setaria grass in a banana plantation in Uganda16 The shared activities of PLEC farmers in Arumeru, Tanzania -- 17 My experience as a farmer with the KARI PLEC team -- 18 Agrobiodiversity conservation for the promotion of apiculture and household welfare in Uganda -- 19 Farmers' evaluation of soil management practices used in Mbarara district, south- western Uganda -- Part IV Policy recommendations |
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20 Technical and policy recommendations for sustainable managementofagricultural biodiversity: Recommendations for Tanzania with contributions from meeting participants21 Developing policy and technical recommendations for the conservation of agricultural biodiversity in Uganda -- Appendix East Africa PLEC General Meeting, 26 28 November 2001 -- List of contributors -- Index |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
SUBJECT |
UN University. Project on People, Land Management and Environmental Change. unbisn |
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Agrobiodiversity -- Africa, East
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Agrobiodiversity conservation -- Africa, East
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Farms, Small -- Africa, East
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
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Agrobiodiversity
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Agrobiodiversity conservation
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Farms, Small
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AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT.
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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
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BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.
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SMALL FARMS.
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EAST AFRICA.
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AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY.
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FARM MANAGEMENT.
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KENYA.
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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA.
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UGANDA.
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Africa, East
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Kaihura, Fidelis
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Stocking, Michael
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ISBN |
0585485577 |
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9780585485577 |
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9280870513 |
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9789280870510 |
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9789280810882 |
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928081088X |
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