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Continuing land degradation and increasing numbers of people living in poverty are among the symptoms of the current pressure on land resources. This text proposes an integrated planning approach for sustainable management of resources based on a partnership between governments and people.

This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of Somalia. Each resource group is introduced by a general section on pertinent technical terms and measurements and an illustrated guide to the orders and families of the group.

Initially published by arrangement with INADES, Institut africain pour le developpement economique et social, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, the Better Farming Series booklets are designed as handbooks for intermediate-level agricultural education and training courses. They may be purchased as a set (45 booklets) or singly."

Provides an introduction to radioactivity and radiation with an emphasis on analytical methodology for determining radiounclides in food. Background information covered includes radioactivity in the environment, metabolism of radiation in humans and animals, and radiounclides in the food chain.

This handbook is a reference guide for the detection and diagnosis of virus and virus-like diseases of grapevine. In using this guide farmers can ensure that new varieties introduced are healthy (virus-tested) and that factors that could contribute to infestation are eliminated.