{"product_id":"agriculture-in-the-tropics-hardback-9780632040544","title":"Agriculture in the Tropics (Hardback) 9780632040544","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAgriculture in the Tropics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eC. C. Webster (Edited by), CC Webster (Author), P. N. Wilson (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780632040544, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 September 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e550 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 19.6 x 3.6 cm, 1.515 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgriculture in the Tropics\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most successful and widely read books in the Tropical Agriculture Series and offers a general account of all the factors that affect agriculture in the tropics. It details the economic and physical factors that affect tropical agriculture and discusses land management and the different types of farming systems in practice. It also discusses tropical crops and the improvements that can be made by effective plant breeding programmes. Information is provided on animal feeds, how animals adapt to their environment and how livestock can be improved by well managed hygiene, breeding and nutrition. The third edition has been fully updated and is an essential reference source for all those requiring a comprehensive introduction to tropical agriculture.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Socio-economic Background: The World Food Problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Climate, Agriculture and Vegetation in the Tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Tropical Soils.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Soil and Water Conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Land Clearing, Drainage, Tillage and Weed Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Rain-fed Arable Farming Systems and their Improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Rice and Rice-based Farming Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Plantation Crops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Agroforestry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Tropical Crops and their Improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Production of Animal Feed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Tropical Grasslands Used for Livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Classes of Tropical Livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Adaptation of Livestock to Tropical Environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Cattle Management in the Tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Livestock Improvement by Feeding and Nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Livestock Improvement Through Health and Hygiene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Livestock Improvement Through Breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406478012696,"sku":"9780632040544","price":166.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780632040544.jpg?v=1784138719","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/agriculture-in-the-tropics-hardback-9780632040544","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}