Africa- Science and Environment- Agriculture

8 pages found in Agriculture:

African Crop Science Journal

Publishes research, short paper, and a book review abstracts concerning tropical science and agriculture as they affect the region. From the Makerere University, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, African Crop Science Society, in Kampala, Uganda.
http://www.bioline.org.br/cs

Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa

FARA offers information on organisations, projects and experts in Africa.
http://fara.infosysplus.org/

IDRC - Cover Crops in West Africa

Online book (1998) examines the potential for using cover crops to maintain and improve soil fertility in West Africa. Documents past experiences with cover cropping in Africa and is intended to stimulate future research on priority socioeconomic and biophysical aspects of this topic. [English, French]
http://web.idrc.ca/es/ev-9393-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

IDRC - Farming Systems in the African Savanna: A Continent in Crisis

Online book (1995) examines selected case studies, highlighting some of the problems facing farmers in the African savanna and suggesting some possible approaches toward solutions.
http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-9355-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

Information Systems for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Rural Development (ISICAD)

The group designs information systems that combine expertise in rural and agricultural development with web based communication concepts.
http://www.isicad.org/

Journal of Food Technology in Africa

Features topics covering food engineering, production management, nutrition, safe storage, economy and environmental aspects. From the year 2001 onwards.
http://www.bioline.org.br/ft

Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I: Grains

Online book from National Academic Press.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/2305.html

UN FAO - Aquastat: Africa

Compares renewable water resource and irrigation use data between 7 major climate regions within Africa. Page includes charts and summaries. Published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/aglw/aquastat/regions/africa/index.stm