A detailed and in-depth look at the concepts, principles and practices that underlie agroecology. The book takes an inclusive approach that encompasses agronomy, forestry and agroforestry.

Presents 20 specially commissioned case studies of farmer participatory approaches to agricultural innovation initiated by NGOs in Asia. Sets the case material within the context of NGO relations with the state and their contribution to democratization and

Research in tropical forestry is confronted with the task of finding strategies to alleviate pressure on remaining forests and techniques to enhance forest regeneration and restore abandoned lands, using productive alternatives that can be attractive to lo

... Integrated Watershed Management in the Global Ecosystem is based on an international

"In this engaging and exceptionally well-crafted case study, Schroeder shows clearly how local dynamics intersect with wider processes. . . . Changes in cropping patterns, land rights, work routines, and gender politics were shaped by multiple struggles an

With increasing concern for global environmental health and the future of

Uses an innovative approach toward integrating biophysical and socioeconomical components into environmentally sound, sustainable forest management practices in dryland regions. Covers technical considerations in dryland forestry, agroforestry systems, reh

The author uses a specially developed, integrated model of the underlying socio-economic causes of tropical deforestation to demonstrate the role and contributions of those in the timber trade, and the consequences of policy measures affecting their intere

... updating of current statistics on the global magnitude of soil erosion by water and

Agroforestry research is being transformed from a collection of largely descriptive studies into more scientific approaches, based on process-oriented research. The development of agroforestry as a science should be based on four key features:competition,