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Cover of Qualité du matériel forestier de reproduction et application des directives communautaires
by Daniel Terrasson
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1995

What is the situation concerning the application of Community directives related to the genetic quality of forest trees? Researchers and administrators take a look at the impact of the evolution of knowledge on this subject.
Cover of Establishing and Managing Waterpoints for Village Livestock

Establishing and Managing Waterpoints for Village Livestock

A Guide for Rural Extension Workers in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone

by André Teyssier
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001

This practical guide sets out to help agents from development organizations working in the Sahelian-Sudanic zone in their role as advisors to farming communities on setting up, funding and managing watering places. The method described was used as a reference by those in charge of the smallholder...
Cover of Living territories to transform the world
by Tom Wassenaar, Patrick Caron, Elodie Valette
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2017

What resources underpin the development of a territory? What does territorial management of resources mean? What specific characteristics and opportunities does territorial organization offer for agricultural production, regulation of sectors, and services? How are territorial public policies conceived...
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Ethique et recherche

Un dialogue à construire

by Jean-François Théry, Emmanuel Hirsch, Jean-Michel Besnier
Language: French
Release Date: June 14, 2013

Ce livre traite du processus de création et du bilan du Comité d'éthique et de précaution pour les applications de la recherche agronomique de l’Inra et de l’Ifremer (Comepra). Les conférenciers exposent la prise en compte et la diffusion des questions d’éthique liées à la recherche sur le vivant (clonage, OGM et secteur médical).
Cover of Genetics and breeding of common carp
by Valentin S. Kirpitchnikov
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1999

This book presents not only the different biotopes in which the common carp has settled, but also a thorough analysis of the phenotypic and genotypic traits of the various pigmented species. The different artificial selection and breeding methods will enable an optimum production of very resistant hybrids.
Cover of Les champs du cacao

Les champs du cacao

Un défi de compétitivité Afrique-Asie

by Philippe Petithuguenin, Jacques Richard
Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 2000

La baisse marquée des cours mondiaux de nombreux produits tropicaux depuis le milieu des années 80 a conduit le Cirad à entreprendre une étude comparative de la filière du cacao dans les trois premiers pays producteurs : la Côte d'Ivoire, le Ghana et l'Indonésie. Il ressort de cette étude...
Cover of Biodiversité en environnement marin
by Philippe Gros, Philippe Goulletquer, Jacques Weber
Language: French
Release Date: January 3, 2013

L’océan couvre plus de 70 % de notre planète. Il héberge une biodiversité d’une extraordinaire richesse, dont beaucoup reste à découvrir car l’exploration du domaine marin est difficile. Ce n’est qu’au cours des récentes décennies qu’a pu être étudiée la vie foisonnante qui...
Cover of Entomological Research in Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems
by François Lieutier, Driss Ghaioule
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2005

This book presents the state of the art in entomological research in various Mediterranean forest ecosystems in the world. Unique in its field, it fills an important gap in forest and Mediterranean entomology. It is composed of 4 main parts: overviews on research works; entomological biodiversity;...
Cover of Final Floodaware Report of the European Climate and Environment Programme

Final Floodaware Report of the European Climate and Environment Programme

Action 2.3.1.: hydrological and hydrogeological risks. 1994-1998.

by Nicolas Gendreau
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000

Within the framework of a European approach with standards recognised by the establishment of risk and vulnerability maps and consideration of ecological and social aspects, this report presents 14 European case studies and documents: "floodibility" method, warning systems, estimate of flows...
Cover of Société et révolution biologique

Société et révolution biologique

Pour une éthique de la responsabilité

by Axel Kahn
Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 1996

Médecin, chercheur à l'Inserm, membre du Comité consultatif national d'éthique, Axel Kahn fait le point sur la dimension éthique des problèmes que pose l'avènement du génie génétique, en particulier dans le champ de la médecine humaine. En qualité d'ancien président de la Commission du...
Cover of Tropical Plant Breeding
by Michel Jacquot, Serge Hamon, Dominique Nicolas
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001

Important advances in tropical plant breeding achieved by French research teams of Cirad, Inra and Ird, in collaboration with counterpart staff in tropical countries, are reviewed in the present publication. All 24 chapters focus on different plants, and include: in-depth analysis of trait diversity...
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Biodiversity and Domestication of Yams in West Africa

Traditional Practices Leading to Dioscorea rotundata Poir.

by Roland Dumont, Alexandre Dansi, Philippe Vernier
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2006

A study of yam domestication practices among smallholders has provided an insight into how farmers exploit wild plant genetic resources so as to adapt them to agriculture. This book describes the domestication operations leading to Dioscorea rotundata yams in Africa. The biodiversity of these yams...
Cover of Les harmonies de la Nature à l'épreuve de la biologie
by Pierre-Henri Gouyon
Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 2001

La croyance dans une Nature harmonieuse qui prédominait au XVIIIe siècle a progressivement été mise à mal par les avancées de la biologie. Aujourd'hui, les débats concernant notamment les biotechnologies et la gestion de la planète exigent que scientifiques et citoyens partagent acquis et incertitudes dans les domaines de la génétique, de l'écologie ou de l'éthologie.
Cover of Les OGM à l'épreuve des arguments
by Valérie Péan, Sylvie Berthier
Language: French
Release Date: December 1, 2011

Les OGM, un impossible débat ? La Société des agriculteurs de France, l'association Débats et échanges sur les biotechnologies en agriculture (DEBA) et la Mission Agrobiosciences ont relevé le défi en organisant un dialogue entre plusieurs contradicteurs. C'est ainsi qu'à l'automne 2009, un...
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