This study analyzes the potential of conservation tillage (CT) for improving maize productivity under a range of soil and rainfall conditions in a semiarid zone of West-Central Mexico, evaluating the consequences of tillage practices on the crop's ability to take up and store water, on…
In November 2000, the World Bank (WB) and the Brazilian Federation for Direct Planting into Crop Residue (FEBRAPDP) organized the third Study Tour on “Producer-Led Rural Organizations for Sustainable Land Management” (PRO-SLM), with particular emphasis on notillage systems (NT).1 The Study Tour…
Meeting symbol/code: LACFC 2000 4
Meeting symbol/code: COFO 2001 6-Supp.1
The last decade has witnessed a steep increase in interest and activities concerning NWFPs. The current interest in NWFPs amongst conservationists, foresters, development workers and indigenous peoples' groups has prompted numerous initiatives aimed at promoting NWFP use and…
This Circular presents the main outcome of the Expert Consultation on Implications of the Precautionary Approach for Tuna Biological and Technological Research held in Phuket, Thailand, from 7 to 15 March 2000. The administrative Report of the Consultation is also presented in the Circular as…
La dernière décennie a connu une augmentation considérable de l'intérêt et des activités concernant les produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL). L'importance actuelle des PFNL pour les conservateurs, les forestiers, les acteurs du développement et les populations indigènes a suscité de…
The rationale for more integrated approaches to aquaculture development is powerful: coastal aquaculture has brought significant benefits to both national economies and coastal people; aquaculture is highly vulnerable to pollution caused by other resource users; if poorly designed or managed it…
Meeting symbol/code: COFO 2001 6-Supp.1