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Amaranth to Zai Holes, Ideas for Growing Food under Difficult Conditions (ECHO, 1996, 397 p.) (introduction...) Other ECHO publications About this book Acknowledgements 1: Basics of agricultural development (introduction...) Background in agricultural development (introduction...) Nature of small-scale tropical agriculture Some common problems Steps toward improving small-scale agriculture Summary Book reviews Selecting suitable tropical crops (introduction...) Technical note: selecting the right crop for your location in the tropics or in the subtropics (introduction...) Introduction Principal factors determining crop potential Prediction of suitable crops Table I. Ecological or life zones of the tropics, sub tropics, and warm temperate zones Table II. Annual crops (or perennial crops grown as annuals) - climatic needs crop : rainfall - temperature - other considerations Table III. Important perennial and tree crops climatic needs Table IV. Suggested crops for specific climatic zones Discussion Appendix I. Maximum ecological amplitudes for some tropical crops Technical note: Comparison charts of tropical crops What seed would you take to an uninhabited tropical island? How can I garden in the hot humid tropics? Resource centers for agricultural development 2: Vegetables and small fruits in the tropics (introduction...) Resources and perspectives - book reviews Vegetables and small fruits in the tropics 3: Staple crops (introduction...) Grain crops Pulse crops Root and tuber crops 4: Multipurpose trees (introduction...) Trees in agricultural systems Multipurpose trees Fruit and nut species Working with trees 5: Farming systems and gardening techniques (introduction...) Dryland techniques and mulches Hillside techniques Intercropping Sustainable systems: resources and training opportunities Poem by Larry Fisher 6: Soil health and plant nutrition (introduction...) Soil types Green manures and cover crops Fertilizers 7: Water resources (introduction...) Arid region farming primer Dryland techniques and water resources 8: Plant protection and pest control (introduction...) Resources Plant protection treatments Large animals Insect and mollusk pests 9: Domestic animals (introduction...) Working with animals Feeds and animal nutrition Bees Camels Cavies Chickens Fish Muscovies Rabbits Health and parasites 10: Food science (introduction...) Nutrition Storage and preservation Food preparation 11: Human health care (introduction...) Health care Health risks Antinutritive factors and plant toxins Disease and treatments 12: Seeds and germplasm (introduction...) ECHO's seedbank Storing seed Germination and propagation Seed production and sources 13: Energy and technologies (introduction...) Organizations and resources Technologies 14: From farm to market (introduction...) Small businesses Employment ideas For your economic interest 15: Training and missionary resources (introduction...) Training and learning resources Missionary services 16: Oils (introduction...) Oil crops Oil processing 17: Above-ground (urban) gardens (introduction...) Overview of above-ground gardening Technical details of above-ground gardens Urban agriculture resources 18: What is ECHO? Additional ECHO publications ECHO development notes - issue 52 (introduction...) In memoriam Scott Sherman, age 36 Tropical high-altitude growing conditions Portable gardens made from old tires. Neem seed shelf life How toxic is the herbicide 2,4-d? The nitrogen fixing tree association Seeds for the americas Home-grown beans produce less gas Announcements from echo Echoes from our network Upcoming events Books and other resources ECHO development notes: issue 53 (introduction...) Fifty-one issues of edn in one book! Position announcement. The nutritive value of chaya, one of the most productive green vegetables Solar water disinfection ''Why don't my tomatoes set fruit?'' Insights from a biogas project. Malnutrition and child mortality List of distance learning courses is available from ECHO. From ECHO's seedbank Echoes from our network Upcoming events Books and other resources 28 additional technical notes about tropical agriculture A few alternate seed sources that we commonly use Amaranth - grain and vegetable Arid region farming primer (introduction...) Introduction Agricultural techniques for arid lands Citrus propagation and rootstocks Cucurbit seeds (introduction...) Literature cited Dry farming (introduction...) Fundamental principles Requirements I. Increase water absorption II. Reducing the loss of soil moisture III. Dry farming practices Muscovy ducks for png villages Fruit crops Fruit vegetables Grain crops Ground covers and green manures Green manure crops Industrial crops The lablab bean as green manure Leafy vegetables Leguminous vegetables The moringa tree Recipes to learn to eat moringa Miscellaneous vegetables The poor man's plow Pulses (grain legumes) Rabbit raising in the tropics Letter from fremont regier, mennonite central committee, Botswana (and earlier in Zaire) Roots and tubers Sunnhemp as a green manure The sweet potato Tropical pasture and feed crops The velvet bean as green manure Principles of agroforestry (introduction...) Introduction What is agroforestry? Why agroforestry? Summary of benefits of agroforestry (see definitions) Land The trees Non-tree crops Getting started with agroforestry systems Source abbreviations Definitions Bibliography and useful publications Related echo publications Related resources and organizations Good nutrition on the small farm (introduction...) Why Nutrition? What is a balanced diet? Why the small farm? Nutrients in foods Recommended daily allowances Five natural food groups Balancing the diet with the five food groups When milk is missing Potential Sources for Information on Nutrition