The evolution of colonist farming sytems at the forest frontier: is there hope for sustainable land use in amazonia? Nrsp research advances no. 7.

The evolution of colonist farming sytems at the forest frontier: is there hope for sustainable land use in amazonia? Nrsp research advances no. 7.


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THE EVOLUTION OF COLONIST FARMING SYTEMS AT THE FOREST FRONTIER: IS THERE HOPE FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND USE IN AMAZONIA? NRSP RESEARCH ADVANCES NO. 7. CONTENTS * Abstract * Citation * Links


ABSTRACT This research is based on a three-year study on the effects of intensification, which examines the role of livestock in the development of smallholder systems, and the integration


of sub-components of farming systems, with a particular focus on farmers' perceptions and practices in maintaining soil fertility and resource flows. CITATION Brown, K. and Muchagata,


M. 1999. The evolution of colonist farming systems at the forest frontier. Is there hope for sustainable land use in Amazonia. NRSP Advances No 7. London: DFID-NRSP. 4pp. LINKS The evolution


of colonist farming sytems at the forest frontier: is there hope for sustainable land use in Amazonia? NRSP Research Advances No. 7. UPDATES TO THIS PAGE Published 1 January 2000 Contents