Resource Pointer #57
November 21, 1995
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Pesticide-induced Disruptions of Agricultural
Ecosystems, 1995.* Kathleen Walker, James Liebman and
William Pease. Investigates effects of pesticide use on
California crop production, and identifies significant
threats, including health impacts, increasing secondary
pest populations, evolution of pesticide-resistance and
destruction of natural enemies. Examines range of
proposed solutions, including biotechnology, continued
reliance on pesticides and alternatives, and argues that
pesticide reduction strategies such as IPM will best
serve California's agricultural needs. 52 pages. US$12.
(make check payable to U.C. Regents). California Policy
Seminar, 2020 Milvia Street, Suite 412, Berkeley, CA
94704; phone (510) 642-5514; fax (510) 642-8793.
*Forests, Trees and People Newsletter, No.26/27, April
1995.* International Rural Development Center (IRDC).
Quarterly periodical of community development and
forestry topics. April issue focuses on Participatory
Rural Appraisal (PRA), a model of development stressing
participatory, flexible and locally-based learning and
decision-making. Articles describe range of PRA
experiences and examine development projects in
developing countries, including Ethiopia, Pakistan and
India. No charge for one copy. Forests, Trees and People
Newsletter, IRDC, Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences, Box 7005, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden; fax (46)
18-67-1209; email bitte.linder@irdc.slu.se.
*PLA Notes: Notes on Participatory Learning and Action,
Number 22, February 1995.* International Institute for
Environment and Development (IIED). Trimesterly
periodical investigates participatory methodologies
worldwide, describing field experiences, innovations and
theory. Issue 22 examines broad range of topics related
to development, including methods of research aimed at
empowering and learning from the poor without neglecting
the poorest in Tanzania; effects of urbanization policy
on workers' occupations in Bangladesh; participatory
methods in demographic data collection in Zimbabwe; and
participatory methods for self-reliant rural development
in Ethiopia. Subscription: Individuals and organizations
in OECD countries -- US$25; others -- no charge.
Sustainable Agriculture Program, IIED, 3 Endsleigh
Street, London, WC1H 0DD, United Kingdom; phone (44 171)
388-2117; fax (44 171) 388-2826;
email iiedagri@gn.apc.org
*Peasant Introspections: Cases and Experiences in
People's Organizations Strengthening and Development,
1995.* Rolly Asuncion and Sixdon Macasaet, eds.
Chronicles history of PAKISAMA, an organization of
peasant groups working for agrarian reform and rural
development in Philippines. Gives overview of barriers
to organization by rural poor, and presents case studies
of NGO and peasant projects that have succeeded in
promoting rural economic development, including
sustainable agriculture and aquaculture. 53 pages. PAKISAMA,
Ground Floor, Center for Community Services Building,
Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University,
Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines; phone (632)
924-4601; fax (632) 924-4542.
*The Human Farm: A Tale of Changing Lives and Changing
Lands, 1994.* Katie Smith. Tells story of Loma Linda
farm in Honduras, a center for peasant participation and
control of local economic and agricultural development.
Describes educational and sustainable farming practices
carried out at Loma Linda, focusing on individual
farmers' experiences. 146 pages. US$14.95. Kumarian
Press, 630 Oakwood Avenue, Suite 119, West Hartford, CT
06110; phone (203) 953-0214; fax (203) 953-8579.
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