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Masanobu Fukuoka |
The One Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming |
$6.95 $4.17 |
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| Masanobu Fukuoka is one of the most radical and influential agrarian thinkers of this century. 'One Straw' describes the events that led to the development of Fukuoka's concept of 'natural farming'. In this book, he emphasises the basic principles of non-cultivation and non-chemical farming by the incorporation and controlled use of weeds rather than their eradication. Using these methods Fukuoka produces greater crops than achieved by chemically-based and modern farming practices. Year by year... |
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Masanobu Fukuoka |
The Natural Way of Farming |
$18.99 $11.39 |
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| Here in one volume are the secrets of Fukuoka's approach to farming the natural way. Natural farming is based on the observation of nature and allowing it to do what it naturally does best.
Born in a small farming village on the island of Shikoku in Southern Japan in 1914, Masanobu Fukuoka was trained in microbiology as a plant pathologist. His career began as an agriculture customs inspector running tests on incoming and outgoing plants at the port of Yokohama.
At twenty-five, he started to... |
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Masanobu Fukuoka |
The Road Back to Nature |
$18.99 $11.39 |
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| Fukuoka's reflections on his trips to Europe and to America, his sense of shock at seeing the destruction wreaked in the name of agriculture. A collection of his lectures, articles and essays which outline his thinking on nature, God and man and his underlying optimism that good sense can still prevail and we can still turn it all around.
A collection of articles, lectures and essays recording his impressions as he travels the world talking about his revolutionary 'do-nothing' agricultural... |
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Subhashini Sridhar |
Neem: A User's Guide |
$4.95 $2.97 |
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| Aimed at rejuvenating local, low cost use of neem in agriculture and health care. Meant to serve as a user’s manual for farmers and sustainable agriculture alternatives. Also useful for those interested in the uses of neem in effective home remedy for anamals and humans.
Since time immemorial, we have used the Neem tree in agriculture, public health, medicine, toiletries, cosmetics, livestock protection and rituals. The tree is considered invaluable and it is found in every part ofour... |
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Claude Bourguignon |
Regenerating the Soil |
$15.99 $9.59 |
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| The author in this treatise systematically shatters the modern farming's increasingly unnatural and unsustainable theories of agriculture which are rooted and reflective of industrially generated synthetic chemicals and pesticides. The author potently restores the ancient and primal truth that the soil is inherently alive and only living soils will support and agriculture of permanence.In this new and revolutionary book, Claude Bourguignon explains the natural basis of organic agriculture.... |
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Christopher Bird |
Secrets of the Soil |
$24.99 $14.99 |
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| This book, a fascinating companion to 'The Secret Life of Plants' by the same authors, tells the story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things that certain scientists, farmers, and mystics are doing to prevent the slow degradation of our planet.
For example, using the techniques of Rudolf Steinera's biodynamic agriculture with its reliance on ethereal forces from the planets, Dan Carlsona's growth stimulating Sonic Bloom, and rock dust fertilizer to revitalize depleted... |
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A T Dudani |
Alternatives To Pesticides In Tropical Countries |
$9.49 $5.69 |
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| Alternatives to Pesticides in Tropical Countries presents a background to the history of pesticide use, tracing the gradual increase in both use and production. The author, AT Dudani, has written the book with particular reference to his local knowledge of India. While outlining the hazards of overuse of pesticides, the author explains the importance of international guidelines, developed by the Food and Agriculture Organisation. |
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Arun K. Sharma |
A Handbook of Organic Farming |
$54.49 $32.69 |
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| An encyclopaedic work on the issue of organic farming, this book covers most aspects of this vast subject. A useful companion for any organic farming enthusiast.
Contents of the Book:
Cycle for survival.
Towards organic farming.
Soils environment and plant growth.
Soil organic matter and humus.
In-situ manuring.
Ex-situ manuring.
Production of compost.
Vermi-composting.
Bio-intensive nutrient management.
Mechanism of nitrogen fixation.
Ecological pest... |
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Sanket K. Joshi |
Seed Album of Some Medicinal Plants of India |
$36.49 $21.89 |
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| The books "Seed Album of Some Medicinal Plants of India" is a novel experiment-a deviation from the normal trend of focusing the leaves and flowers of a plant.
The book not only depicts the morphological diversity and beauty of seeds but also assists in an instant identification of the plants through attractive photographs of seeds/fruits. The physiological aspects such as seed dormancy, germination, viability and propagation methods have also been given due consideration for facilitating the... |
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Shripad A. Dabholkar |
Plenty for All |
$25.49 $15.29 |
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| For those who may want an introduction to Shripad Dabholkar's ideas - particularly Prayog Parivar methodology - here is a new book written by Dabholkar himself which gives details. |
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G.K. Ghosh |
Bio-Pesticide & Integrated Pest Management |
$37.99 $22.79 |
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| While analysing how the use of chemical pesticides led to environmental disaster, this book suggests many alternative bio-pesticides which can help to increase food production without environmental damage. |
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Somani |
Proceedings of the National Seminar on Natural Farming |
$12.99 $7.79 |
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| The full set of papers that were discussed at the symposium on organic farming held by the Rajasthan College of Agriculture.
An important document for those interested in "scientific" comparisons between organic and chemical-based farming sytems. |
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Ishrat Syed |
On Composting |
$0.99 $0.59 |
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| A small booklet on how to recycle organic wastes. |
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K. Vijayalakshmi et al |
Organic Paddy Cultivation |
$7.99 $4.79 |
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| This book provides detailed information on seed selection, seed treatment, pests and diseases affecting paddy and how to control them with organic measures. Important indigenous varieties with their special characteristics are also described in this book. |
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Manohar Parchure |
Organic Farming |
$1.49 $0.89 |
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| Parchure seeks to debunk the NPK theory of plant nutrition with homegrown wisdom. |
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Subhashini Sridhar |
Organic Vegetable Gardening |
$4.95 $2.97 |
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| First published in 2002, this popular little booklet has been revised, enlarged and reprinted. Organic Vegetable Gardening focuses on how to grow vegetables in your garden without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It gives information on composting techniques and brief descriptions of pests and diseases that veggies are susceptible to and how to control them. |
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Y.L. Nene, S.L. Choudhary |
Agricultural Heritage of India |
$27.99 $16.79 |
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The Asian Agri-History Foundation (AAHF) was established singularly by Dr Y.L Nene on 30 December 1994. At the same time, Dr Nene and a group of agricultural scientists established a trust by the name of The Asian Agri-History Foundation Trust (AAHFT). Thus, the AAHF completes its first 10 years in December 2004.
During the first decade of its establishment, a major emphasis was placed on (a) searching the activities pertaining to agricultural history of South... |
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K. Vijayalakshmi et al |
Seeds of Plenty, Seeds of Hope |
$12.99 $7.79 |
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| This book records the efforts of several grass root NGOs in Asia for on-farm conservation of indigenous genetic resources. A large number of grass root efforts are in progress for the on-farm conservation of indigenous genetic resources. This book attempts to capture these efforts that have been in prog- ress in Asia. The coverage of the groups involved in this effort is by no means exhaustive and must only be considered as representative of this effort. It is meant to promote sharing and... |
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Lucas Dengel |
Biodynamic Agriculture & Homeopathy |
$1.99 $1.19 |
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| Explores the links between two streams of thought that rely on natural forces. |
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Beatrix Tappeser |
Survival, Persistence, Transfer |
$3.49 $2.09 |
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| Part of Third World Network’s series on biotechnology and bio-safety, this booklet examines the issues related to genetically modified organisms and their DNA. |
