This 1922 book is intended to provide the general reader with an understanding of agricultural resources within the tropics.

Agriculture in the Tropics is one of the most successful and widely read books in the Tropical Agriculture Series and offers a general account of all the factors that affect agriculture in the tropics. It details the economic and physical factors that affect tropical agriculture and discusses land management and the different types of farming systems in practice. It also discusses tropical crops and the improvements that can be made by effective plant breeding programmes. Information is provided on animal feeds, how animals adapt to their environment and how livestock can be improved by well managed hygiene, breeding and nutrition. The third edition has been fully updated and is an essential reference source for all those requiring a comprehensive introduction to tropical agriculture.

The influence of climate on agriculture in the tropics. Tropical soils. Tropical vegetation. Some social factors affecting agriculture in the tropics. Soil and water conservation. Land clearing, tillage and weed control. The maintenance of fertility under annual cropping. The maintenance of fertility under annual cropping. The culture of tree and bush crops. Natural grassland and their management. The use of natural grassland by native pastoralists. Cultivated fodder crops and pastures. Classes of tropical livestock. Adaptation of livestock to tropical environment. Cattle management in the tropics. Livestock improvement.

Some general charscteristics of farming in a tropical environment; Shifting cultivation systems; Fallow systems; Ley systems; Systems with permanent upland cultivation; Systems with arable irrigation farming; Systems with perennial crops; Grazing systems; General tendences in the development of tropical farm systems.

Rainforests are rapidly being cleared in the humid tropics to keep pace with food demands, economic needs, and population growth. Without proper management, these forests and other natural resources will be seriously depleted within the next 50 years. Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics provides critically needed direction for developing strategies that both mitigate land degradation, deforestation, and biological resource losses and help the economic status of tropical countries through promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. The book includes: A practical discussion of 12 major land use options for boosting food production and enhancing local economies while protecting the natural resource base. Recommendations for developing technologies needed for sustainable agriculture. A strategy for changing policies that discourage conserving and managing natural resources and biodiversity. Detailed reports on agriculture and deforestation in seven tropical countries.

he main features of this book are: *Sixteen chapters written by twenty of Nigeria's top agriculturalists give a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of agricultural science and management *Extensively illustrated *Each chapter contains a glossary and a guide to further reading *Practical exercises and revision questions included