Sustainable Agriculture Extension Manual

Reference and training materials

Many of the books and other materials listed below are taken with permission from lists compiled by the PELUM Association, (Box MP 1059, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe). Addresses where these materials can be obtained are in parentheses.

Books and manuals

Adams, M. E. Agricultural extension in developing countries. Longman, London.

Altieri, M. 1987. Agroecology: The scientific basis of alternative agriculture. TOOL Books, Leiden, Netherlands.

Beentje, Henk. 1994. Kenya's trees, shrubs and lianas. National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi.

Bezuneh, T., J Sedgo, A. M. Emechebe and M. Ouedraogo. 1997. Technology options for sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. OAU/STRC-SAFGRAD, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Bingham, Sam. 1990. Holistic resource management workbook. Island Press, Covelo, California. (Africa Centre for Holistic Resources Management, PO Box MP 266, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Brandies, P., P. van Dongen, and A van der Veen. 1989. Green manuring and other forms of soil improvement in the tropics. Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA), Wageningen. (CTA, PO Box 380, 6700 AJ Wageningen, Netherlands)

Brazier, Anna. 1995. Useful plants for land design. PELUM Association, Harare. (PELUM Association, Box MP 1059, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Bunch, Roland. 1985. Two ears of corn: A guide to people-centred agricultural improvement. World Neighbors, Oklahoma City. (World Neighbors, 5116 North Portland, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, USA)

Case, D. D. 1990. The community toolbox: The idea, methods and tools for participation, assessment, monitoring and evaluation in community forestry. FAO/SIDA Forest, Trees and People Programme, FAO, Rome. (FAO/SIDA Forest, Trees and People Programme, Via delle Terme di Caracalla, Roma, Italy)

Chambers, Robert. 1993. Rural appraisal: Rapid, relaxed and participatory. (Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RE, UK)

Clarke, Jeanette. 1994. Building on indigenous natural resource management. Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe, Harare. (Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe, PO Box CY 8111, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Clauss, B, and R. Clauss. 1991. Zambian beekeeping handbook. Mission Press, Ndola. (Beekeeping Division of the Forest Department, PO Box 70228, Ndola, Zambia)

Coleman, Amani Bedford. 1997. The gift that keeps on giving. Heifer Project International.

Critchley, Will. 1991. Looking after our land: New approaches to soil and water conservation in dryland Africa. Oxfam Publications, Oxford, UK. (Available through Oxfam, llED or ALIN)

Dupriez, H. and J. Cheleg. Vanishing land and water: Soil and water conservation. Macmillan.

Dupriez, H. and P. Deleener. African gardens and orchards: Growing vegetables and fruits. Macmillan.

Dupriez, H. and P. Deleener. Agriculture in African rural communities: Crops and soil. Macmillan.

Dupriez, H. and P. Deleener. Ways of water: Irrigation, runoff and drainage. Macmillan.

Egerton University. 1995. PRA field handbook for participatory rural appraisal practitioners. Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya. (PRA Programme, Egerton University, PO Box 536, Njoro, Kenya)

Elwell, Henry and Anita Maas. 1995. Natural pest and disease control. Natural Farming Network, Harare. (Natural Farming Network, Box CY 301, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Elwell, Henry. 1986. Soil conservation. The College Press, Harare. (The College Press, PO Box 3041, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Environmental and Development Agency Trust. 1995. People's farming workbook. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town. (EDA Trust, Box 322, 2113 Newtown, South Africa)

Epstein, Shelley. 1994. Propagating plants. Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre, Harare. (Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre, Box CY 301, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Epstein, Shelley. 1995. Growing fruit trees. Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe, Harare. (Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe, PO Box 8111, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Epstein, Shelley. 1995. Raising trees from seeds and cuttings. Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe, Harare. (Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe, PO Box 8111, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Gershuny, G., and J Smillie. 1986. The soul of soil. TOOL, Leiden, (TOOL Books, PO Box 321, 2300 AH Leiden, Netherlands)

Gibbon, D., and A. Pain. 1988. Crops of the drier regions of the tropics. Longman Scientific, Harlow, UK.

Gohl, Eberhard, and Dorsi Germann. PIM booklets 1-4. FAKT and GTZ-GATE. (GTZ-GATE, Postfach 5180, 65726 Eschborn, Germany)

Hope, Anne, and Sally Timmel. 1991. Training for transformation: A handbook for community workers. Books 1-3. Mambo Press, Gweru. (Mambo Press, PO Box 779, Gweru, Zimbabwe)

Hudson, N. W. 1987. Soil and water conservation in semi-arid areas. FAO Soils Bulletin 57. FAO, Rome.

Huypers, Hil, Anne Mollema, and Egger Topper. 1994. Erosion control in the tropics. Agrodok 11. (Agromisa, PO Box 41, 6700 AA Wageningen, Netherlands)

ICRAF. 1992. A selection of useful trees and shrubs of Kenya. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi. (ICRAF, UN Avenue, Gigiri, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya)

IIRR. 1994. Ghana agroforestry manual. International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Nairobi, Kenya.

ITDG and IIRR. 1996. Ethnoveterinary medicine in Kenya: A field manual of traditional animal health care practices. Intermediate Technology Development Group and International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Nairobi. (IIRR, PO Box 66873, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya)

Jeavons, John. 1991. How to grow more vegetables than you ever thought possible on less land than you can imagine. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California. (Ten Speed Press, PO Box 7123, Berkeley, California 94707, USA)

Jurgen, Werner. 1993. Participatory development of agricultural innovations: Procedures and methods of on-farm research. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. (GTZ, Postfach 5180, 65726, Eschborn, Germany)

Kamonji, W. 1989. Seeds and genetic resources in Kenya. Kenya Energy and Environment Organization (Kengo), Nairobi. (Kengo, PO Box 48197, Nairobi, Kenya)

Kotschi, J., A. Waters-Bayer, R. Adelheim, and U Hoesle. 1990. Eco-farming in agricultural development. Margraf Scientific Publishers, Weikersheim, Germany.

Labra, Isabel and Ivan. 1996. The organisational workshop: An overview communication link. PELUM Association, Harare. (PELUM Association, Box MP 1059, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Mbonye, A., and K. Kiambi. How to collect, handle and store seeds. Kenya Energy and Environment Organization, Nairobi. (Kengo, PO Box 48197, Nairobi, Kenya)

Mollison, Bill, and Reny Mia Slay. 1991. Introduction to permaculture. The Tutorial Press, Harare. (Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre, Box CY 301, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Mung'ala, P. M. et al. 1988. On-farm tree nurseries. Series on Rural Woodfuel Development, Kenya Woodfuel Development Programme, Nairobi.

Neugebauer, Bernd, Hartmut Gast and Jürgen Richter (eds). 1995. Ecologically appropriate agriculture: A manual of ecological agriculture development for smallholders in development areas. German Foundation for International Development (DSE), Feldafing, Germany. (DSE, Wielinger Strasse 57, 82336 Feldafing, Germany)

Njoroge, J. W. 1994. Field notes on organic farming. Kenya Institute of Organic Farming, Nairobi. (KIOF, PO Box 34972, Nairobi, Kenya)

Omondi, Emmanuel C. 1996. The smallest possible area to grow feed. Ecology Action, Willits, California, USA.

PELUM Association. 1995. Agroecology and community development syllabus. PELUM Association, Harare. (PELUM Association, Box MP 1059, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Pretty, Jules N., Irene Gujit, John Thompson and Ian Scoones. 1995. Participatory learning and action: A trainer's guide. IIED, London. (IIED, 3 Endsleigh St, London WC1H 0DD, UK)

Radtke, R. 1995. Sustainable agriculture: A selection of handbooks for practitioners. Second edition. Bread for the World, Stuttgart, Germany. (Bread for the World, Agriculture Desk, PO Box 101142, D 70010, Stuttgart, Germany)

Reij, C. et al. 1996. Sustaining the soil: Indigenous soil and water conservation in Africa. Earthscan Publications, London. (Earthscan Publications, 120 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JN, UK)

Reintjes, Coen, Bertus Haverkort and Ann Waters-Bayer. 1995. Farming for the future: An introduction to low-external-input and sustainable agriculture. Macmillan, Hong Kong. (ILEIA, PO Box 64, 3830 AB Leusden, Netherlands)

Rocheleau, D. et al. Agroforestry in dryland Africa. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi. (ICRAF, UN Avenue, Gigiri, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya)

Savory, Allan. 1991. Holistic resource management (HRM). Gilmour Publishing, Harare. (Africa Centre for Holistic Resource Management, PO Box MP 266, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Sheng, T. C. 1989. Soil conservation for small farmers in the humid tropics. FAO Soils Bulletin 60, FAO, Rome.

Srinivasan, Lyra. 1993. Tools for community participation: A manual for training trainers in participatory techniques. PROWESS/UNDP, World Bank Water and Sanitation Programme, Washington, DC. (PACT, 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA)

Tengnas, Bo. 1994. Agroforestry extension manual for Kenya. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi. (ICRAF, UN Avenue, Gigiri, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya)

Var Hoof, Franseta. 1994. Imagine a tree and shape your future. COOPIBO, Harare. (COOPIBO-Zimbabwe, Box CY 892, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Vukasin, H. L., L. Roos, N. Spicer, and M. Davies. 1995. Production without destruction. Natural Farming Network, Harare. (Natural Farming Network, Box CY 301, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Win, Everjoice. 1997. Our community, ourselves: A search for food security by Chivi's farmers. Intermediate Technology Development Group, Harare. (ITDG-Zimbabwe, PO Box 1637, Mutare, Zimbabwe)

Wolde-Aregay, Bereke. 1996. Policy issues. Technical Report 4, Regional Soil Conservation Unit, SIDA, Nairobi, Kenya.

Newsletters and magazines

Acacia. Agrecol-Afrique, BP 347 Thies, Sénégal.

Agroforestry Today. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, UN Avenue, Gigiri, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya.

Baobab. Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), Casier Postale 3, Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.

Echo Development News. 17430 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33917-2239, USA.

EcoForum. Environmental Liaison Centre International (ELCI), PO Box 72461, Nairobi, Kenya.

The Ecologist. Agriculture House, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, UK.

Foes of Famine. Kenya Institute of Organic Farming, PO Box 34972, Nairobi, Kenya.

Forest Action Newsletter. PO Box 21428, Nairobi, Kenya.

Forests, Trees and People. Forest Action Network, PO Box 21427, Nairobi, Kenya.

Gatekeeper Series. Sustainable Agriculture Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development, 3 Endsleigh St, London WC1H 0DD, UK.

Groundcover. Natural Farming Network, PO Box CY 301, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Haramata. Drylands Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development, 3 Endsleigh St, London WC1H 0DD, UK.

Holistic Resource Management Quarterly. 1010 Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194, USA.

ILEIA Newsletter. ILEIA, PO Box 64, 3830 AB Leusden, Netherlands.

Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor. CIRAN/NUFFIC, PO Box 29777, 2502 LT The Hague, Netherlands.

International Ag-Sieve. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530, USA.

Manor House News. Manor House Agriculture Centre, Private Bag, Kitale, Kenya.

People and the Planet. 1 Woburn Walk, London WC1H 0JJ, UK.

Permaculture International Journal. PO Box 6039, South Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia.

PLA Notes. Sustainable Agriculture Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development, 3 Endsleigh St, London WC1H 0DD, UK.

Resources. Kengo, PO Box 48197, Nairobi, Kenya.

Splash. c/o SADC, Private Bag A284, Maseru 100, Lesotho.

Spore. CTA, Postbus 380, 6700 AJ Wageningen, Netherlands.

Sunrise. Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre, Box 30652, Lusaka, Zambia.

Uganda Environews. Africa 2000 Network, UNDP, PO Box 7184, Kampala, Uganda.

Videos and slide sets

Organic farming. Kenya Institute of Organic Farming (KIOF).

Agroforestry in dryland Africa. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF).

Looking after our land. Oxfam.

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