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Book SynopsisDryland farmers in Mediterranean zones need a new farming system to help prevent soil erosion and increase production of sheep and wheat. This book tells how such a system was discovered in Australia, and considers what is needed to enable farmers in other dryland zones to benefit from its benevolent effects and productivity.
Trade Review'... a deeply informed study ... a book which should be on the shelves of all libraries in institutions world-wide concerned with agricultural science, all aspects of developmental studies and relayed specialisations, as well as international agencies and NGOs'. MEWREW
'I enjoyed reading this text, partly because the enthusiasm of the authors comes through in their writing. It is well presented with good quality black and white photographs, text figures and tables.' Stephen Nortcliff, Annals of Botany
Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Medic and Other Systems: 1. Why use medic?; 2. Farming in South Australia before medic; 3. Medics and sub-clover on the farms; Part II. The Projects: 4. A demonstration medic farm in Libya; 5. The grazing phase and farmer training; 6. A medic project in Algeria, 7. A medic project in Jordan; 8. Two medic projects in Iraq; Part III. Institutions, Agencies, Local Farmers and Technicians: 9. Institutions, agencies and medic 1950–1980; 10. Institutions, agencies and medic 1980–1993; 11. On the farms in Tunisia; 12. On the farms in Morocco; 14. The future of medic; Bibliography; Index.
