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  1. Beekeeping in the Tropics

    Boot, W.-J.; Mutsaers, M.; Segeren, P.; van 't Leven, L.; Velthuis, H. Keeping bees can be an interesting hobby or a source of income. This booklet provides information on keeping honey bees, Apis mellifera. It discusses the composition and daily life of a colony, the main principles of bee-keeping, the equipment required and the collection of honey and pollen. In...
    638.109 SEE | AB.032

  2. Harvesting Garlic

    Carlos Nick, Aluízio Borém Synopsis: In this book you will find everything you need to know for your Garlic crop. Garlic: From Planting to Harvest brings an integral vision of the best way to conduct your business, as it translates and presents you in a simplified way the new technology and innovations for your...

  3. Mango Cropping

    Dalmo L. Siqueira, Luiz Carlos C. Salomão e Aluízio Borém This book is intended for agronomy students and technicians interested in mango production. It addresses the latest technologies for this crop, such as economics, botany, soil and climate requirements, soil tillage and planting, cultivars, fertilization, irrigation management, weeds, pests and...

  4. Non-Chemical Crop Protection

    Hoevers, R.; Scheepens, P. This booklet gives an overview of the main non-chemical measures for protecting crops from pests. Most of the measures are preventative, and involve planning and farming practices that will reduce pest numbers and the damage they do. It covers insects, mites, micro-organisms and weeds, and...

  5. Non-Timber Forest Products The Value of Wild Plants

    van Andel, T In this Agrodok we use the term sustainable use to mean a condition in which people take advantage of the non-timber forest products in their region, while making sure that care is taken of the plant species that deliver these products and of the environment in which they grow. This helps...
    634.98 AGR

  6. Small-Scale Mushroom Cultivation: Oyster, Shiitake, and Wood Ear Wushrooms

    Peter Oei This Agrodok contains detailed information on how to grow three kinds of mushrooms: oyster, shiitake and wood ear mushrooms. These mushrooms are rather easy to grow on a small scale. 2 Copies
    635.8 AGR | PD.023

  7. Packaging of Agricultural Products

    Peter Fellows This low-cost, practical manual is clearly structured and laid out, with a wealth of illustrative figures, check lists and photos. Divided into nine chapters, it describes methods and materials that can be used to package agricultural products. It covers foods that are grown and/or processed on...
    664.09 AGR

  8. Storage of Tropical Agricultural Products (5th ed.)

    Jelle Hayma Agrodok Series no. 31 74 pages, illustrated, tables With post-harvest losses still a major issue for small-scale farmers in the tropics, this revised and updated booklet shows why products deteriorate, and how this process can be delayed or controlled. In addition to a focus on staple foods, a...
    631.568 HAY

  9. Bee Products: Properties, Processing and Marketing

    Marieke Mutsaers, et al. Written as a companion to Beekeeping in the tropics (Agrodok 32), this booklet stresses the need for bee products to be free of impurities and additives. It covers quality-control and regulation issues in relation to a wide variety of products, including honey, pollen, bee bread, royal jelly and...
    638.109 MUT

  10. Entering the Organic Export Market

    CTA This book is a practical guide for farmer's organizations wishing to enter the organic export market.With increasing global demand and premium prices, farmers in developing countries can benefit enormously from the opportunities offered by trade in organic products. This Agrodok shares the...
    382.61 CTA