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Agroforestry
Extension
Resources
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 A064 The Resilient Family Farm
Supporting Agricultural Development and Rural Economic Growth
Gaye Burpee and Kim Wilson. ITDG ISBN 1853395927, March 2004, 192pp, £11.95/US$20.00
Synopsis from ITDG states: "The Resilient Family Farm is an interdisciplinary primer written for
those who are involved in or who support
rural development. Part I highlights the economic and ecological realities of the small family farm,
while Part II examines the role of the
development organization in supporting farm families who cope with these economic and environmental
realities. In simple, straightforward
language with photographs and illustrations, The Resilient Family Farm includes examples of development
successes and failures, shares
observations and lessons from the field, clarifies the challenges and realities of rural development
work and provides guidance for donors
and practitioners who understand that the rich inter-connectedness and complexities of smallholder farm
life demand complete, rather than
partial, responses and support. This is a clearly written, well illustrated, interdisciplinary book
and makes an excellent practical primer,
ideal for those going into the field for the first time."
CONTENTS:
Farm families and their social environment;
Farm families and their natural environment;
The family farm as an agricultural system;
The family farm as an economic system;
Resilient farming: approaches to farm family support;
The ripple effect: agricultural extension services;
Barn-raising:support for building farm assets;
Inspiring growth: developing farm enterprises;
Going to market: support in selling farm products;
Banking on the family: financial services to farm families;
Speaking truth to power: advocacy for the family farm;
Breaking the rules: the family farm in crisis;
Conclusions
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