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Integrating biodiversity in agricultural intensification : toward sound practices / Jitendra P. Srivastava, Nigel J.H. Smith, Douglas A. Forno.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Environmentally and socially sustainable development. Rural developmentPublication details: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c1999.Description: viii, 41 p. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780821342633 (pbk.)
  • 0821342630 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 630 22
LOC classification:
  • S494.4.A43 S75 1999
Summary: This report highlights case studies in which modern and traditional agriculture has successfully transformed to enhance biodiversity without sacrificing yield. Lessons learned from this review help to identify sound practices for designing and monitoring agricultural projects so that they improve rural incomes while safeguarding environmental assets, particularly biodiversity. Suggestions for sound practices include modifications of the policy environment and ways to strengthen research institutions and extension services so that agriculture can be intensified while better protecting and managing biological resources.
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Monograph & others Monograph & others CBN HQ Library 630 SRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31008100066824

Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-41).

This report highlights case studies in which modern and traditional agriculture has successfully transformed to enhance biodiversity without sacrificing yield. Lessons learned from this review help to identify sound practices for designing and monitoring agricultural projects so that they improve rural incomes while safeguarding environmental assets, particularly biodiversity. Suggestions for sound practices include modifications of the policy environment and ways to strengthen research institutions and extension services so that agriculture can be intensified while better protecting and managing biological resources.

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