Agricultures tropicales en poche

Agricultures tropicales en poche

This collection publishes concise but comprehensive handbooks on crop and animal agricultural production and issues relating to sustainable development. It gives priority to practical information and research results that are applicable in the field, and is geared towards producers in developing countries and the associations, trainers and technicans working with them. Researchers, teachers and students required to work in tropical environments will also find the basic concepts they need.



Supporting Producer Organisations
M. Dugué, D. Pesche, J. Le Coq
Edition 2012

Producer organisations are very numerous and active in the farming modernisation process in southern developing countries. This didactic work analyses the advantage of the partnership with producer organisations, how they can be strengthened and their relations with the environment. The questions are made extremely accessible and are illustrated by numerous examples in the southern countries.


11,70 €
Add to basket
Fonio, an African Cereal
J. Cruz, F. Béavogui , D. Dramé
Edition 2011

Fonio, a fast-growing cereal: this book explains all aspects of the plant. With a potential role for food safety and environmental protection of southern countries, we find it in our markets under fair trade programmes.


11,90 €
Add to basket
La traction animale
M. Havard, É. Vall, P. Lhoste
Edition 2010

This practical summary of knowledge on animal traction is enriched with results from recent experiments into animal well-being, producer and craftsman associations and environmental impact.


16,50 €
Add to basket
Comprendre l'agriculture familiale
Diagnosing production systems

I. Touzard, N. Ferraton
Edition 2009

This book covers the diagnosis of production systems in developing countries. It suggests an approach and tools that serve to describe farmers' choices and practices in terms of production, processing and marketing.


1 Opinion - Read reviews
16,50 €
Add to basket
Amelioration genetique animale
G. Wiener, R. Rouvier
Edition 2009

Using examples, this book looks at the various techniques used for genetic improvement of livestock, such as selection, crossing and consanguinity.


11,80 €
Add to basket
L'apiculture
P. Paterson, A. Cockle
Edition 2008

This informative illustrated book describes beekeeping methods in the tropics, from the most traditional to the most advanced, including how to make and use beekeeping equipment, manage hives, and collect and process bee products.


11,90 €
Add to basket
La santé animale 2
2. Main Diseases

A. Hunter, G. Uilenberg, C. Meyer
Edition 2006

This second volume deals in detail with the main livestock diseases: description, treatment and preventive measures. It is a technical work intended for advisers, agricultural technicians, students and animal farmers.


11,90 €
Add to basket
Sante animale
1. General Principles

C. Meyer, A. Hunter, G. Uilenberg
Edition 2006

This first volume contains a reminder of the fundamental concepts of animal pathology in the tropics and summarizes the main ways of controlling disease. It is a technical work intended for agricultural counsellors and technicians, farmers and students.


11,90 €
Add to basket