Over the last 12 years a data base of climate, soils and crop distribution has been assembled for Latin America. Recently, socio-economic variables such as access and populations density and environmental variables such as the location of national parks, biological reserves and indian reserves have been added. Formerly this information was used primarily to make decisions on commodity research.
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 1990Central America, South America
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1990
Discusses the Development of alley cropping and alley farming, uses of trees and shrubs in fallow systems, hedgegrow establishment and management and benefits for crop production and livestock. Examines the economic aspects and social acceptability of alley farming.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1990Colombia
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 1990Ecuador, Central America, South America
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1990Colombia
By focusing on the free use and dissemination of Brachiaria decumbens in dual-purpose farms in Caquetá, Colombia, it was hoped to generate and disseminate other pasture germplasm. The existing technology, using B. decumbens, has certain restrictions that must be overcome with appropriate research and development activities. The document analyzes the role of improved-pasture technology in regional development, and gives a general description of Caquetá`s piedmont ecosystem. The characteristics of the dual-purpose system and implications of research results are also discussed.
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 1990Kenya, Africa, Eastern Africa
Presents procedures for feed budgeting and allocation developed to access the quantity and quality of all feed components and to determine the production goals of each enterprise and allocates feed in relation to their requirements within the framework of overall feed supplies.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1990Brazil, Central America, South America
To improve the welfare of the rural poor involved in cassava production in communities in Ceara, NE Brazil, an integrated production, processing, and commercialization project of cassava chips for animal consumption was established.
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Characterization of landuse within each class: Phase II
Reports & ResearchDecember, 1990Caribbean, Central America, South America -
Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1990Central America, South America
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 1990Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Belize, Peru, Central America, South America
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