From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflondon@mindspring.com>
To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [permaculture] Book: "Planning For Agroforestry" (Pub. ca. 1980's) - a treasure found in local thrift shop
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 14:16:22 -0400
Found in a local thrift shop:
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"Planning For Agroforestry"
With Special Reference to Low Rainfall Areas
An easy-to-use handbook for development workers interested in exploring
agroforestry practices with their local communities.
By Susan Huke and June Plecan
paperback, 68 pps., possibly first published in the 1980's,
followed by revised editions
From:
Save the Children
54 Wilton Road
P.O. Box 950
Westport, Conn., 06881, USA
(203) 221-4000
Attn. : John Salamack
In the context of this book they could have easily substituted the word
permaculture for agroforestry without confusing the subject matter.
Well-written text, photographs, drawings, tables of data and selected
reading lists are included. Chapters contain summarized information
with bibliographic references for further study.
Chapters include:
Intro
Making Contact
Supporting farmers in the design and maintenance of agroforestry plots
Agroforestry designs
compound plantings
canal/boundary planting
live fencing
fruit tree/vegetable
intercropping
windbreaks
woodlots
alley cropping
Establishing a Nursery
How To Plant a Tree
Appendices:
1) Introductory Agroforestry Meetings
2) Planting Information On Selected Species
3) Additional Readings
4) Nursery Management Information for Selected Species
[2) and 4) contain much useful horticultural information]