This handbook contains practical information on the utilisation of field energy crops for heat and power. The crops discussed are reed canary grass (RCG), willow, hemp and poplar. Production of biogas from energy crops is also introduced. The handbook details cultivation and harvesting of crops, logistics, Continue reading →

Often, when people buy a small farm they simply want someone to tell them what they can “do” with it. As strange as it might seem, this isn’t an easy question to answer. When landowners begin to make important decisions related to the use of their property, they might not recognize the Continue reading →

This paper attempts to assess the impact of large-scale investments in soil and water conservation on dryland crop yields in three semi-arid watersheds in India. Investments in Continue reading →