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Agroforestry
Extension
Resources
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 A007 Practical guides to Dryland Farming
No.1 Introduction to Soil and Water Conservation Practices
No.2 Contour Farming with Living Barriers
No.3 Integrated Farm Management
No.4 Planting Tree Crops
No.5 Soil Fertility Management
No.6 Family Forests
No.7 Farm Planning
World Neighbours. A5 Booklets 44pp (EXT023n1)
These booklets have been written specifically for farmers. Although they focus on dryland farming, they
cover many agroforestry techniques
and should be very useful in this agroecological zone. They are an excellent example of well balanced
text and line drawings, ideal for
translation (as has been done for a World Food Programme project in Vietnam).
(TREECD abstract)
"An expanding series of illustrated instructional booklets originally put together with and for
upland farmers in the Nusa Tenggara Provinces of
southeastern Indonesia, as a collaborative effort between World Neighbours, Studio Driya Media and Yayasan
Tananua, with additional input from several other
grassroots organizations working throughout the region. The booklets have been designed to be used with
farmers, extension agents, or programme personnel who
are already familiar with the practices described. The methodologies discussed are specifically applicable
to conditions found in the semiarid regions of southeastern
Indonesia, and may not, therefore, be applicable to areas with different climates, soils or farming
traditions. In 1992, there are 4 booklets available in English (although
not all the booklets are published in this language). Booklet No. 1, Introduction to soil and water
conservation practices (47 pp.), was first published in 1989, and has
now been revised to contain updated information on soil and water conservation technologies. After an
introduction, it lists the principles involved (erosion control,
maintenance of fertility, and control and absorption of surface rainwater). Techniques described include
physical barriers (rocks or pieces of wood) and canals and
dikes, often constructed along contour lines, bench terraces, and living barriers of fast growing plants
(woody or herbaceous). Maintenance, and the use of drainage
control ditches, check dams and soil traps, and land use planning, are also discussed. Booklet No. 2,
Contour farming with living barriers (43 pp.), was originally
published in 1985 as Leucaena based farming. It has now been revised to emphasize the importance of
diversity in agroforestry practices, and includes details of
various woody and herbaceous terracing plants apart from Leucaena leucocephala (which is now subject
to heavy damage from Heteropsylla cubana). After an
introduction, descriptions are given of the construction of ditches and dikes along contour lines, planting
methods, maintenance, cropping, and use of the barriers for
fuelwood, building materials and green manures. Booklet No. 3, Integrated farm management (39 pp.),
was published in 1989, and describes the use of integrated
farming practices (such as combinations of tree and field crops and livestock) as a means of reducing
the risks involved in upland farming and providing various
products (food, wood etc.) and cash. Aspects covered include soil and water conservation as the basis
of activity, soil fertility, cropping practices and patterns,
livestock raising, tree crops, cover crops, and wood production. Booklet No. 4, Planting tree crops
(39 pp.), describes some of the basic steps in the propagation
(including vegetative methods), planting and care of fruit and fodder (multipurpose) trees, and can
be used as a planning guide for integrating appropriate tree crops
into regular farm activities."
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Available in paper copy from: World Neighbours, 4127 NW 122 Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73120-8869, USA.
Tel. (405)752-9700, Fax
(405) 752-9393
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Order on-line from
www.wn.org
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Copies with Marcus Robbins
Example of facsimile and contents of leaflet No.1 Introduction to Soil and Water Conservation Practices
 
Contents (of booklet no.1)
Introduction
Barriers
Canals and dykes
Rock walls
Bench terraces
Living barriers
Maintenance
Check dams and soil traps
Land use
Conclusion
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