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Agricultural technology
Measuring plant-associated nitrogen fixation in agricultural systems
This is a revised handbook from ACIAR outlining the significant advances which have been made in the development and application of techniques for measuring Nitrogen fixation. (ACIAR: 2008) More info >>
Computerising agricultural cooperatives: a practical guide
This manual is written for developing country agricultural cooperatives considering computerisation and to help ensure that their first attempt to computerise will be a successful one. It is based on a review of computerisation experiences in Asia , Africa and South America. (FAO: April 2006) More info >>
Soil constraints & management package: guidelines for sustainable management of tropical upland soils
This book describes a decision-support framework called the Soil Constraints and Management Package which attempts to bridge the gap between taxonomic soil surveys and informed management strategies for sustainable production on upland soils in the tropics. (ACIAR: 2008) More info >>
ICTs: transforming agricultural extension?
This paper reports on the ACP-EU Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation Observatory on ICTs outlining developments and trends in agricultural extension, as they relate to ICTs, with a special emphasis on improving rural livelihoods. (ANANCY: 2005) More info >>
Agricultural R&D in the developing world: too little, too late?
Using a set of comparative country studies, this report provides insights into important changes taking place in and around agricultural R&D. (International Food Policy Research Institute: 2006) More info >>
Using computer-based technologies to support farmers' decision making
This study generates insights to help developers of decision support software, avoid marketing failures associated with low adoption of these technologies by Australian farmers. (The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation: 2007) More info >>
The role of technology in sustainable agriculture
An article asserting that technology in sustainable agriculture will increase productivity, including discussion on the history of agricultural technology such as genetically modified organisms and other innovations. (University of Minnesota) More info >>