Resource Pointer #64
January 19, 1996
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Information Package,
1995.* Rex Dufour and Chris Rugen. Describes key
components and pest control tools of IPM systems and
examines economic, social and environmental factors
influencing IPM. Emphasizes IPM as compatible with
sustainable agriculture because it depends on healthy
soils and managed crop diversity, and because it
requires agroecological knowledge to implement. Includes
brief resource directory of books, organizations and
online databases related to IPM. 21 pp. No charge (in
U.S. only). Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural
Areas (ATTRA), P.O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702;
phone (501) 442-9824; email askattra@ncatfyv.uark.edu.
*Organic Tomato Production, 1995.* Steve Diver, Lane
Greer and George Kuepper. Guide to U.S. organic tomato
production, including recommended ecological controls
for major insect pests, diseases and other significant
tomato problems. Describes cultural and mechanical
practices used by organic tomato producers and lists
resources for further investigation. 33 pp. No charge
(in U.S. only). ATTRA (see above).
*The Unmanageable Consumer: Contemporary Consumption and its
Fragmentations, 1995.* Yiannis Gabriel and Tim Lang. Explores
history of consumerism, emergence of contemporary consumerism
and roles of consumers and consumer movements in society,
with focus on social and economic theory. Mentions pesticides
as example of consumer vulnerability in developing countries.
213 pp. US$21.95. Sage Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320; phone (805) 499-0721; fax (805) 499-
0871.
*Aportes al Manejo Ecologico de Cultivos, 1995.*
(Spanish only) L. Valencia and E. de la Pena.
Compilation of papers describing ecological pest control
alternatives useful to small and middle-size farmers in
Peru. Discusses pest control in corn and bean
production, including natural enemies, and describes
natural sources of soil nutrients. 184 pp. Red de Accion
en Alternativas al uso de Agroquimicos (RAAA), Mariscal
Miller 2622, Lince, Apartado Postal 11-0581, Lima, Peru;
phone/fax (14) 40-4359; email raaa@perutap.tool.nl or
nltap!perutap!raaa@relay.NL.net.
*Environmental and Natural Resource Degradation in
Intensive Agriculture in Bangladesh, 1995.* Stefano
Pagiola. Examines intensive agriculture's threats to
environment, health and productivity in Bangladesh, and
concludes that further intensification of agricultural
production, including use of synthetic inputs, is
necessary, but that government must re-orient extension
service to help farmers respond to environmental
degradation in site-specific ways. Argues that intensive
agricultural systems do not pose major threat in rice
production, but that pesticide use on vegetables does
pose threats to farmers' health, consumers and
environment. 32 pp. No charge. Environment Department
Papers, The World Bank, 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington,
DC 20433; phone (202) 473-2606; fax (202) 477-0565.
*The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD): An Environmental Progress Report (Executive
Summary), 1995.* Center for International Environmental
Law (CIEL). Investigates EBRD's progress in fulfilling
mandate to promote sustainable development. Examines
EBRD projects, environmental procedures and public
participation and access to information, and concludes
that no coherent policy exists ensuring that EBRD will
advance environmentally sound practices. Discusses range
of policy areas, including agriculture, and states that
the Bank has missed opportunities to promote organic and
other practices that reduce dependence on fertilizers
and pesticides. 28 pp. No charge. CIEL, 1621 Connecticut
Avenue, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009; phone (202)
332-4840; fax (202) 332-4875; email cielus@igc.apc.org.
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publications, videos or other sources to our office
(address listed below) or to contact Information Program
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