East Africas Grasses And Fodders

Author : G. Boonman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401582246
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East Africa’s grasses and fodders: Their ecology and husbandry written by G. Boonman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The series Tasks for Vegetation Science is devoted to a variety of research aspects in vegetation science, pure as wellas applied. Of the applied problems one of the most pressing is to achieve better knowledge and improvement of the pasture vegetation in tropical and subtropical regions. As series editor I was impressed by the sheer volume of useful scientific information concerning pasture plants from East Africa collected during many years by Dr. Boonman and compiled in one manuscript. Dr. Boonman first came to East Africa in 1963 on an overland journey along the river Nile which took him from Alexandria in Egypt to Lake Victoria in Uganda and Kenya and back again. After a brief spell as a cotton agronomist in the Sudan Gezira he joined the grassland research team at Kitale, Kenya in 1966. Improvement ofseed yield oftropical grasses was his principal interest which finally led him into the fieldof breeding grasses. Well-known varieties from his work include Boma & Elmba Rhodesgrass as wellas Clone 13Elephantgrass. In 1979he was recalled to The Netherlands to head a cooperative seedcompany involved in the breeding of grasses and cereals. The author has focused this study on one region, Eastern Africa.Global application of theories runs into conflicts too easily with local types of farming, if not with bare economics. Very few books can be found that describe existing practices and seek local answers by digging deep in the stacks of old, local reports.

Author : G. Boonman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789401582254
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East Africa's Grasses and Fodders written by G. Boonman and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dino J. Martins
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775847608
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grasses of East Africa written by Dino J. Martins and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grasses of East Africa describes 100 species of common, ecologically important or remarkable grasses found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Grasses comprise one of the largest plant families on Earth, but are possibly the most overlooked. Yet it is these ubiquitous and important plants that have the greatest impact on our daily lives – providing a wide range of staple foods for humans globally, a fundamental source of grazing for livestock, and food and shelter for an infinite variety of wildlife. This book includes: Clearly laid out and easy-to-use species descriptions; beautiful line and watercolour illustrations with labels highlighting notable features; full-colour photographs; a concise introduction covering the economic significance of grasses, their ecology, habitats and conservation. Grasses of East Africa will prove invaluable to students, scientists, travellers and nature lovers as it aids identification while also highlighting the functions of these important and often beautiful plants. Sales points: Accessible descriptions of 100 East African grass species; exquisite illustrations; full-colour photographs of all featured species; expert author.

Author : Joseph G. Boonman
Publisher : Netherlands Development Assistance Information Department M
ISBN 13 : 9789053281147
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farmers' Success with Tropical Grasses written by Joseph G. Boonman and published by Netherlands Development Assistance Information Department M. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 9780309176897
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Crops of Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-02-14 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scenes of starvation have drawn the world's attention to Africa's agricultural and environmental crisis. Some observers question whether this continent can ever hope to feed its growing population. Yet there is an overlooked food resource in sub-Saharan Africa that has vast potential: native food plants. When experts were asked to nominate African food plants for inclusion in a new book, a list of 30 species grew quickly to hundreds. All in all, Africa has more than 2,000 native grains and fruits--"lost" species due for rediscovery and exploitation. This volume focuses on native cereals, including African rice, reserved until recently as a luxury food for religious rituals. Finger millet, neglected internationally although it is a staple for millions. Fonio (acha), probably the oldest African cereal and sometimes called "hungry rice." Pearl millet, a widely used grain that still holds great untapped potential. Sorghum, with prospects for making the twenty-first century the "century of sorghum." Tef, in many ways ideal but only now enjoying budding commercial production. Other cultivated and wild grains. This readable and engaging book dispels myths, often based on Western bias, about the nutritional value, flavor, and yield of these African grains. Designed as a tool for economic development, the volume is organized with increasing levels of detail to meet the needs of both lay and professional readers. The authors present the available information on where and how each grain is grown, harvested, and processed, and they list its benefits and limitations as a food source. The authors describe "next steps" for increasing the use of each grain, outline research needs, and address issues in building commercial production. Sidebars cover such interesting points as the potential use of gene mapping and other "high-tech" agricultural techniques on these grains. This fact-filled volume will be of great interest to agricultural experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, and individuals concerned about restoring food production, environmental health, and economic opportunity in sub-Saharan Africa. Selection, Newbridge Garden Book Club

Author : Franz Thonner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Flowering Plants of Africa written by Franz Thonner and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 708 pages
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Download or read book East African Agricultural Journal of Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda and Zanzibar written by and published by . This book was released on 1958-07 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Imperial Institute (Great Britain)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bulletin of the Imperial Institute written by Imperial Institute (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : South Africa. Department of Agriculture
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 762 pages
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Download or read book Journal written by South Africa. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 9 pages
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Download or read book Flora of Tropical East Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: