Rural Structures In The Tropics
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Rural Structures In The Tropics
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Author : Geoffrey C. Mrema
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Rural Structures In The Tropics written by Geoffrey C. Mrema and has been published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Farm buildings categories.
"This book is an effort by FAO to compile an up-to-date, comprehensive text on rural structures and services in the tropics, focusing on structures for small- to medium-scale farms and, to some extent, village-scale agricultural infrastructure. The earlier edition, entitled Farm structures in tropical climates: a textbook for structural engineering and design, published in 1986, has been used for over two decades as a standard textbook for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses on rural structures and services in universities throughout sub-Saharan Africa. This second edition will help to improve teaching - at all educational levels - on the subject of rural buildings in developing countries in the tropics and it will assist professionals currently engaged in providing technical advice on rural structures and services, from either agricultural extension departments or non-governmental rural development organizations. This book will also provide technical guidance in the context of disaster recovery and rehabilitation, for rebuilding the sound rural structures and related services that are key to development and economic sustainability. While this book is intended primarily for teaching university - and college-level agricultural engineering students about rural structures and services, resources might be made available to produced textbooks based on this material for teaching at other educational levels. Although parts of the background material relate specifically to East and Southeast Africa, the book's principles apply to the whole of tropical Africa, Latin America and South Asia because, while building traditions may vary, the available materials are similar."--Back cover.
Farm Structures In Tropical Climates
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Author : FAO.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Farm Structures In Tropical Climates written by FAO. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Farm buildings categories.
Design Of Structural Elements With Tropical Hardwoods
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Author : Abel O. Olorunnisola
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-08-31
Design Of Structural Elements With Tropical Hardwoods written by Abel O. Olorunnisola and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-31 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book provides basic information on the design of structures with tropical woods. It is intended primarily for teaching university- and college-level courses in structural design. It is also suitable as a reference material for practitioners. Although parts of the background material relate specifically to West and East Africa, the design principles apply to the whole of tropical Africa, Latin America and South Asia. The book is laced with ample illustrations including photographs of real life wood structures and structural elements across Africa that make for interesting reading. It has numerous manual and Excel spread sheet worked examples and review questions that can properly guide a first-time designer of wooden structural elements. A number of design problems are also solved using the FORTRAN programming language. Topics covered in the thirteen chapters of the book include a brief introduction to the book, the anatomy and physical properties of tropical woods; a bri ef review of the mechanical properties of wood, timber seasoning and preservation, uses of wood and wood products in construction; basic theory of structures, and structural load computations; design of wooden beams, solid and built-up wooden columns, wood connections and wooden trusses; as well as a brief introduction to the design of wooden bridges.
Healthy Homes In Tropical Zones
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Author : Jakob Knudsen
language : en
Publisher: Axel Menges
Release Date : 2014
Healthy Homes In Tropical Zones written by Jakob Knudsen and has been published by Axel Menges this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Architect-designed houses categories.
Thr oughout the tropics there is a huge diversity in house design and use of building supplies based on centuries of indigenous ex- perience, customs, and availability of local resources for construc- tion. These differences in building style and materials affect the in- door conditions and comfor t of occupants, which in turn influence the occupants' exposure to certain infectious diseases. In this book the authors describe the architectural designs and materials of rural houses in two countries in Asia (Thailand, Philippines) and two in Africa (The Gambia, T anzania). They analyse the effect of design on the indoor climate and r elate these factors to health, notably the risk of mosquito-bor ne infectious diseases such as malaria. Based on their findings and a detailed understanding of local building styles, they describe a series of house modifications that could enhance comfor t whilst r educing health risks.
Farming Systems In The Tropics
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Author : Hans Ruthenberg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Farming Systems In The Tropics written by Hans Ruthenberg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Agricultural systems categories.
Some general charscteristics of farming in a tropical environment; Shifting cultivation systems; Fallow systems; Ley systems; Systems with permanent upland cultivation; Systems with arable irrigation farming; Systems with perennial crops; Grazing systems; General tendences in the development of tropical farm systems.
Rural Development In Tropical Latin America
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Author : New York State College of Agriculture
language : en
Publisher: Ithaca : New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University
Release Date : 1967
Rural Development In Tropical Latin America written by New York State College of Agriculture and has been published by Ithaca : New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Agricultural education categories.
Properties And Management Of Soils In The Tropics
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Author : Pedro A. Sanchez
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-10
Properties And Management Of Soils In The Tropics written by Pedro A. Sanchez and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-10 with Business & Economics categories.
Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.
Agrarian Change In Tropical Landscapes
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Author : Liz Deakin
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2016-01-25
Agrarian Change In Tropical Landscapes written by Liz Deakin and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-25 with categories.
Agricultural expansion has transformed and fragmented forest habitats at alarming rates across the globe, but particularly so in tropical landscapes. The resulting land-use configurations encompass varying mosaics of tree cover, human settlements and agricultural land units. Meanwhile, global demand for agricultural commodities is at unprecedented levels. The need to feed nine billion people by 2050 in a world of changing food demands is causing increasing agricultural intensification. As such, market-orientated production systems are now increasingly replacing traditional farming practices, but at what cost? The Agrarian Change project, coordinated by the Center for International Forestry Research, explores the conservation, livelihood and food security implications of land-use and agrarian change processes at the landscape scale. This book provides detailed background information on seven multi-functional landscapes in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Bangladesh, Zambia and Burkina Faso. The focal landscapes were selected as they exhibit various scenarios of changing forest cover, agricultural modification and integration with local and global commodity markets. A standardized research protocol will allow for future comparative analyses between these sites. Each case study chapter provides a comprehensive description of the physical and socioeconomic context of each focal landscape and a structured account of the historical and political drivers of land-use change occurring in the area. Each case study also draws on contemporary information obtained from key informant interviews, focus group discussions and preliminary data collection regarding key topics of interest including: changes in forest cover and dependency on forest products, farming practices, tenure institutions, the role and presence of conservation initiatives, and major economic activities. The follow-on empirical study is already underway in the landscapes described in this book. It examines responses to agrarian change processes at household, farm, village and landscape levels with a focus on poverty levels, food security, dietary diversity and nutrition, agricultural yields, biodiversity, migration and land tenure. This research intends to provide much needed insights into how landscape-scale land-use trajectories manifest in local communities and advance understanding of multi-functional landscapes as socioecological systems.
Agricultural Technologies And Tropical Deforestation
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Author : Arild Angelsen
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2001-04-20
Agricultural Technologies And Tropical Deforestation written by Arild Angelsen and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04-20 with Nature categories.
This book has been developed from a workshop on Technological change in agriculture and tropical deforestation organised by the Center for International Forestry Research and held in Costa Rica in March, 1999. It explores how intensification of agriculture affects tropical deforestation using case studies from different geographical regions, using different agricultural products and technologies and in differing demographic situations and market conditions. Guidance is also given on future agricultural research and extension efforts.
Abstracts On Rural Development In The Tropics
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Abstracts On Rural Development In The Tropics written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Agricultural development projects categories.