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Water: Where water comes from

Reports & Research
November, 1981
Greece
Belgium
Iraq
Chile
Germany
Guatemala
Guinea-Bissau
Ireland
Ghana
Iran
Iceland
Costa Rica
Colombia
Cyprus
Hungary
Haiti
Italy
Brunei Darussalam
Ecuador
Cuba
India
Brazil
Canada
Africa

This course teaches the farmer about the water cycle. It covers rainfall, ground water, the water table, surface water, evaporation, and transpiration. It also delivers information on wells and springs, swamps, ponds, lakes, streams and rivers. It explains how water is necessary for life.

Transformation et utilisation des matières premières minérales dans les pays Africains

Conference Papers & Reports
January, 1981
Africa

Le gouvernement d’un pays africain peut adopter une politique de promotion de la transformation en aval de façon à augmenter sa part dans la capacité mondiale de transformation en vue d'accroitre les recettes d’exportation. Pour atteindre ces objectifs il peut décider de créer de nouvelles capacités de production ou de développer la capacité de transformation en aval des matières premières produites dans le pays.

Exploitation des ressources minérales et tendances du développement de l'industrie minière en Afrique

Conference Papers & Reports
December, 1980
Africa

On peut distinguer trois grandes périodes dans l'évolution de l’exploitation minière de l'Afrique en développement : la période précoloniale qui se situe avant 1890, date du paréage du continent en colonies, 1ère coloniale et les premiers temps de l'après-indépendance (de 189O à 1969 environ) et la période allant de le fin de la période d’accession à l’indépendance à nos jours (à partir de 1970).

Organic recycling in Africa. Papers presented at the FAO/SIDA Workshop on the Use of Organic Materials as Fertilizers in Africa, Buea, Cameroon, 5-14 December 1977

Journal Articles & Books
November, 1980
Benin
Nigeria
Zambia
Mali
Ghana
Congo
Sierra Leone
Niger
Colombia
Kenya
Liberia
Japan
Cameroon
Chad
Senegal
Sudan
Togo
Côte d'Ivoire
Africa

Policy makers as well as scientists have started to acquire an honest appreciation of the possibilities of reducing the wastage of materials which could be profitably utilized for improving or maintaining soil productivity. In addition, the great opportunities offered by making more efficient use of the potentials of biological nitrogen fixation in farming systems are now fully recognized. A number of recommendations and suggested guidelines were made by the various Working Groups during the two-week Workshop.

Soil and plant testing and analysis. Report of an Expert Consultation, Rome, 13-17 June 1977

Journal Articles & Books
November, 1980
Kenya
United States of America
Belgium
Japan
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Tanzania
India
Bulgaria
Netherlands
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Barbados
Brazil

Methods for evaluating nutrient status in order to obtain better plant growth and increased yield are constantly being developed and improved. New analytical techniques and procedures for soil and plant analysis have been invented and tested in many countries and laboratories. There have been innovations in data processing leading to preparation of more refined and specific fertilizer recommendations. The purpose of the Consultation was: i.

China: azolla propagation and small-scale biogas technology. Report on an FAO/UNDP study tour to the People's Republic of China, 21 May - 11 June 1978

Journal Articles & Books
November, 1978
Nepal
Bangladesh
Philippines
Malaysia
Afghanistan
China
Iran
India
Pakistan
Vietnam
Thailand
Asia

The Study Tour was financed by the UNDP and had the following objectives. To gain knowledge and experience in: - The multiplication of Azolla as a source of biological nitrogen, particular attention being paid to propagation of Azolla and its protection form disease, insect damage and adverse climatic conditions. - Harvesting and agricultural use of Azolla. - Contruction of small-scale biogas units. - Management of biogas units and efficient use of the gas by farming communities and of the effluents for improving soil fertility

Decreto Nº 1.541- Reglamenta el Decreto Ley Nº 2.811 de 1974 y, parcialmente, la Ley Nº 23 de 1973. Texto consolidado.

Regulations
July, 1978
Colombia

Para cumplir los objetivos establecidos por el artículo 2º del Decreto Ley Nº 2811 de 1974, el presente Decreto tiene por finalidad reglamentar las normas relacionadas con el recurso de aguas en todos sus estados, y comprende los siguientes aspectos: 1) El dominio de las aguas, cauces y riberas, y normas que rigen su aprovechamiento sujeto a prioridades, en orden a asegurar el desarrollo humano, económico y social, con arreglo al interés general de la comunidad.

Projet de developpement des peches continentales et de l'aquaculture, (Madagascar). Programme pour le recueil des donnees statistiques de base sur les peches continentales. (Production et commercialisation) - Document technique 1

Policy Papers & Briefs
November, 1977
Madagascar
Africa

Dans sa premire partie, cette tude tente de faire le point de la situation de l'effort de pche actuel exerc dans les principaux plans d'caux du Pays. Les seuls paramtres disponibles pour cette valuation datent de 10 20 ans, aucune donne plus rcente n'ayant t recueillie. Cette lacune est due en grande partie la faiblesse de la structure de la Division Pche et Pisciculture de la Direction des Eaux et Forts, reste jusqu'alors au stade embryonnaire, ainsi qu'au manque de budget.