Resource Pointer #149
November 12, 1997
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Sustainable Farming Systems: A Guide to the Transition,
1997.* Ann D. Mayse. Describes transition to sustainable
agriculture by 12 California farmers. Examines
challenges and opportunities in social, economic and
agricultural aspects of this transition, including soil,
water and pest management. Provides brief descriptions
of how farmers have made transition to sustainable
practices, emphasizing general information rather than
crop-specific guidelines. 81 pp. US$6.50. Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Program, One Shields
Ave., University of California, Davis, CA 95616-8716;
phone (916) 752-7556; email sarep@ucdavis.edu;
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu.
*Community Food Systems: Sustaining Farms and People in
the Emerging Economy, 1997.* Gail Feenstra, David
Campbell and David Chaney, eds. Presents conference
proceedings from 1996 conference on making the food
system more sustainable. Papers given by speakers and
workshop notes address community food systems, urban
agriculture, farmers roles in community and community
food security. Describes range of urban and rural
projects that address issues related to sustainable food
system throughout California. Includes list of
conference participants. 104 pp. US$10. Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Program, One Shields
Ave., University of California, Davis, CA 95616-8716;
phone (916) 752-7556; email sarep@ucdavis.edu;
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu.
*The Green Food Shopper: An Activist's Guide to Changing
the Food System, 1997.* Mothers and Others for a Livable
Planet. Gives overview of Mothers and Others Shoppers'
Campaign, and explains how individuals can support
transition to a sustainable food system. Provides
"Activist Shopper's Tool Kit," including information
about benefits of organic agriculture and health effects
of pesticides; tips for convincing local supermarkets to
provide better food choices; and suggestions for
convincing consumers to support sustainable agriculture.
Includes directory of resources related to sustainable
food system and organic agriculture. 175 pp. US$15 plus
US$3 shipping. Mothers and Others, 40 West 20th Street,
New York, NY 10011-4211; phone (212) 242-0010; fax (212)
242-0545; email mothers@mothers.org.
*Collaborative Projects on Integrated Pest Management
(IPM): A Global Directory of Partnerships for
Sustainable Agriculture, 1997.* Kristin Schafer, ed.
Gives brief case studies of 49 collaborative ecological
IPM projects in Africa, Asia/Pacific, Latin America and
North America. For each project, describes impacts,
constraints, main participating institutions and main
crops, pests and alternatives. Provides contact
information for all projects. 54 pp. Free. World
Resources Institute, Center for International
Development and Environment, 1709 New York Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20006; phone (202) 662-2500; email
robertoc@wri.org.
*Cultivating Opportunity: Self-Help Solutions to Poverty
in the U.S. and Africa, 1997.* (Video). Oxfam America.
Documents obstacles faced by African-American small-
farmers in Georgia and peasant farmers in Mozambique,
and shows that in both cases farmers have benefited by
starting cooperative organizations. Discusses challenges
faced by farmers in both places, including proving land-
ownership by peasants in Mozambique and obtaining loans
by African-American farmers. 28 minutes. Oxfam America,
26 West Street, Boston, MA 02111.
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