Resource Pointer #173
July 28, 1998
*Arcosanti Permaculture Course: October 18-Novemeber, 1998.*
Permaculture certification coarse at Arcosanti in Cordes
Junction,AZ. Course will be taught by Farmer Dave of the
International Institute for Ecological Agriculture. Cost is
US$950 including 3 meals a day. Camping at Arcosanti is
US$75.00 and an indoor bunk is US$150.00 For more information
call (888) permaculture; email belle@sedona.net.
*The Real Dirt: Farmers Tell About Organic and Low-Input
Practices in the Northeast, 1998.* Northeast Organic Farming
Association. Summarizes practical methods for ecological
soil, pest, disease, crop, greenhouse and livestock
management, based on interviews with more than 60 farmers in
eight states. Lists organizations and extension contacts for
Northeast region. 264 pp. US$13.95. To order, contact
Sustainable Agricultural Publications, Hills Building, Room
12, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0082; fax
(802) 656-4656; email nesare@zoo.um.edu.
*Exporting Organic Products, 1997.* Protrade. Analyzes
consumer trends in certified organic products within the
context of larger market trends for Europe and the United
States. Identifies avenues to further expand organic market.
Provides information about trade restrictions and legal
mechanisms related to organic products, assesses export
potential and recommends marketing strategies. 212 pp. For
cost and ordering information, contact Protrade- Dept.
Organic Products and Fine Foods. Deutsche Gesellschaft fur,
Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Postfach 5180, D-65726
Eschborn, Germany; email marion.buley@gtz.de
*Linking People, Purpose and Place: An Ecological Approach to
Agriculture, 1998.* Heidi Carter, et al. (eds.) Compiles
articles that stress agricultural regionalism, tying it to
soil, climate, farming systems, people, infrastructure, and
social organization. Examines farm planning and how to
develop successful whole farm plans, looking at soil quality,
agroforestry, grazing systems, and cultural weed and insect
management.265 pp. To order, contact Center for Sustainable
Agricultural Systems, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 225
Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0949; phone (402) 472-2056; fax
(402) 472-4104; email csas003@unlvm.unl.edu.
*Farmers, NGOs and Lighthouses: Learning from Three Years of
Training, Networking and Field Activities, 1998.* Sustainable
Agriculture Networking and Extension (SANE). Outlines the
work of SANE, a network of NGOs in nine countries that use
agroecology to assist small, resource-poor farmers in
establishing sustainable farming systems. Focuses on the
Rlighthouse systemS, that relies on successful farmers as
models for neighboring farmers. Discusses projects in Latin
America, Africa, and Asia. 74 pp. For cost and ordering
information, contact Sustainable Agriculture Networking and
Extension, 201 Wellman Hall #3112, Berkeley, CA 94720; Phone
(510) 642-9802; fax (510) 642-7428; email
agroeco3@nature.berkely.edu.
*Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support
Program (CRSP), Fourth Annual Report. 1996-1997.* Provides
information about scientific and technical innovations in
Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Evaluates CRSP IPM projects
in its four major regions of operations: Latin America, the
Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. Gives an in-depth look at
methods, results and impacts of projects. For cost and
ordering information, contact IPM CRSP, Management Entity,
Office of International Research and Development, Outreach
Division, Office of the University Provost, 1060 Litton
Reaves Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-3513; phone
(540) 231-3513; fax (540) 231-3519; email brhane@vt.edu.
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