Resource Pointer #47
August 30, 1995
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Natural Pest & Disease Control, 1995.* Henry Elwell and
Anita Maas. Handbook of least-toxic pest control
provides information on insects and diseases, and
describes natural pest management methods. In lay
terminology, explains techniques and describes
importance of natural farming practices, including
compost, beneficial insects, crop rotations, inter-
cropping, cultivation of diverse plant varieties, use of
resistant plants, timing of planting, plant spacing and
insect barriers and decoys. 128 pp. US$9.95 (US$3 in
Africa). International: ECHO, 17430 Durrance Road, North
Fort Myers, FL 33917-2200; phone 813-543-3246; fax (813)
543-5317. In Africa: Natural Farming Network Zimbabwe,
P.O. Box 8515, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe; phone (263-4)
726 538; fax (263-4) 723 056.
*When Corporations Rule the World, 1995.* David Korten.
Criticizes corporate power, capitalism, and technology
in terms of sustainable economic development, and
suggests ways to counter these trends, including
networking among citizen groups and a variety of tax and
policy changes to weaken corporate power and promote
environmentally sustainable and socially just
development. Provides brief overview of concentration of
power in agricultural production, and describes some of
the unsustainable practices associated with high-input
agriculture. Mentions the extension of intellectual
property rights to genetic material as an example of
corporate power that threatens farmers and communities.
374 pp. US$29.95. Kumarian Press, Inc., 630 Oakwood
Avenue, Suite 119, West Hartford, CT 06110-1529; phone
(203) 953-0214; fax (203) 953-8579.
*Environment and Development in Relations Between Europe
and Latin America: Perception and Works of NGOs, 1994.*
(English and French). European Environmental Bureau
(EEB). Compilation of articles written by NGOs in Latin
America and Europe examines environmental and cultural
changes in Latin America, European efforts to affect
those changes and the role of NGOs in Latin American
development. Chapters pertinent to sustainable
agriculture include articles on Integrated Pest
Management in Peru, the environmental impact of
agrochemicals in Latin America and an NGO project to
promote naturally colored cotton production among small
farmers in Peru. 198 pp. Contact EEB for price--charges
vary for government, NGOs and businesses. EEB, 26 rue de
la Victoire, B-1060 Bruxelles, Belgium; phone (32-2)
539-00-37; fax (32-2) 539-09-21.
*EXTOXNET--The Extension Toxicology Network.* Online
database of pesticide and toxicology information
maintained by a consortium of scientists at the
University of California, Davis, Oregon State
University, Michigan State University and Cornell
University. Database contains pesticide factsheets,
articles about pesticide regulation and information on
other topics related to pesticides and toxic chemicals.
Accessible by World Wide Web at
<http://www.oes.orst.edu:70/1/ext>; accessible on the
Internet by gopher at <oes.orst.edu>. (Note: once at
gopher site, choose "Oregon State University Extension
Projects/Programs" and then "EXTOXNET"). For information
about EXTOXNET, send email to <extoxnet@oes.orst.edu>.
We encourage those interested in having resources listed
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of
publications, videos or other sources to our office
(address listed below) or to contact Publications and
Information Coordinator Ellen Hickey or Information
Program Associate Adam Kirshner for further information.
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