Examining the controversy surrounding the impact of agricultural technology on the health of tropical forests, this book presents theoretical frameworks for analyzing the issues involved and case studies concerning various regions, technologies, and market conditions. Twenty-two chapters identify technologies, circumstances, and policies that benefit both farmers and forests, and offer recommendations for international aid agencies, researchers, and conservationists. Contributors include economists, agronomists, and ecologists. Distributed by Oxford. U. Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book has been developed from a workshop on 'Technological Change in Agriculture and Tropical Deforestation', organized by the Center for International Forestry Research and held in Costa Rica in March, 1999. It explores how intensification of agriculture affects tropical deforestation using case studies from different geographical regions, using different agricultural products and technologies and in differing demographic situations and market conditions. Guidance is also given on future agricultural research and extension efforts.
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