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Agricultural Development for the World's Smallholder Farmer

New book with a unique focus on smallholder agriculture in developing countries

• Serves as an extensive curriculum and reference resource in academic, nonprofit, and government settings
• Written by subject-matter experts with wide experience in international development
• Teaches sustainable smallholder farm practices to promote nutrition and economic independence
• Contains many real-life examples of applied principles and practices
• 2nd edition published in 2017 by CHOICE Humanitarian
• 269 pages with many photographs, tables, and charts

"This book would be a beneficial addition to any agency, NGO, or an academic institution that has an international development program."

Larry C. Tennyson, Ph.D., 30 years experience as Water Resources Consultant/Staff member, Food and Agriculture Organization/United Nations

Chapters

1. Small-scale Agriculture Principles, Concepts, and Strategies
2. Nutrition
3. Sequential Gardens
4. Plant Production
5. Composting
6. Animal Production
7. Economics
8. Irrigation
9. Appropriate Technology
10. A Practical Implementation of the Small-scale Agriculture Model in Developing Countries
11. Principles and Conclusions

Appendix. Teaching Strategies for Experiential Learning