Agriculture in the Tropics (Tropical Agriculture) Book

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Contributors.

1 Socio-economic Background: The World Food Problem.

2 Climate, Agriculture and Vegetation in the Tropics.

3 Tropical Soils.

4 Soil and Water Conservation.

5 Land Clearing, Drainage, Tillage and Weed Control.

6 Rain-fed Arable Farming Systems and their Improvement.

7 Rice and Rice-based Farming Systems.

8 Plantation Crops.

9 Agroforestry.

10 Tropical Crops and their Improvement.

11 Production of Animal Feed.

12 Tropical Grasslands Used for Livestock.

13 Classes of Tropical Livestock.

14 Adaptation of Livestock to Tropical Environments.

15 Cattle Management in the Tropics.

16 Livestock Improvement by Feeding and Nutrition.

17 Livestock Improvement Through Health and Hygiene.

18 Livestock Improvement Through Breeding.

References.

Index.