Toward sustainability : a plan for collaborative research on agriculture and natural resource management / Panel for Collaborative Research Support for AID's Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Program, Board on Agriculture [and] Board on Science and Technology for International Development, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel for Collaborative Research Support for AID's Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Program.

Conference Name:

Forum on Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (1990 : National Academy of Sciences)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable agriculture--Research--International cooperation--Congresses.

Sustainable agriculture.

Natural resources--Management--Research--International cooperation--Congresses.

Natural resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Toward Sustainability recommends a design for a new Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) for the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID). Currently, eight CRSPs operate under legislation that supports long-term agricultural research of benefit to developing countries and the United States. This book defines a process by which knowledge from all relevant AID-supported programs could be integrated and applied to advance profitable farming systems that improve local conditions and contribute to environmental goals. It makes recommendations on the types of competitive grants that should be made available under a new program, institutional participation, content of research proposals, and administrative procedures.

Contents:

Toward Sustainability

Copyright

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

THE RESEARCH CHALLENGE

The Need for a Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program

Commitment to Systems-Based Research

Commitment to Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Research Approach

THE GRANT PROGRAM

Grant Types

Institutional Participation

Content of Research Proposals

Administrative Procedures

Program Timetable

CONCLUSION

1 Defining the Need

AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

THE RESEARCH CHALLENGE: ADOPTING A SYSTEMS-BASED APPROACH

2 Expanding the Management Challenge

HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAMS

CRSP INVOLVEMENT IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

3 Considerations and Criteria for the SANREM Program Design

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

CRITICAL AREAS OF INQUIRY

4 SANREM Program Management and Grant Administration

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SANREM CRSP

Administration by a Management Entity

Supporting Units

Board of Directors

Technical Committee

External Evaluation Panel

Sustainable Agriculture Committee

GRANT ADMINISTRATION

Types of Grants

Research Planning Grants

Research Core Grant

Research Support Grants

Funding Levels

CONTENT OF RESEARCH PROPOSALS

Description of Research Location and Site

Significance of Research and Site

Problem Description and Research Methodology

Systems-Based Approaches to Ecological and Socioeconomic Research

Collaborative Arrangements Among U.S. and Host Country Institutions

Information About Researchers and Other Collaborators.

Capacity for Interdisciplinary Research

Logistics

Team Building

Objectives, Goals, and Performance Indicators

Data Collection, Management, and Information Sharing

Feedback Mechanisms and Capacity for Flexibility

Input from Sustainable Agriculture Professionals

Farmer Participation

Institutional Sustainability

Broader Issues and Impacts

Capacity to Develop Technologies and Disseminate Knowledge

Budget

References

Appendix A Introduction to Operational Issues

Appendix B Sustainable Agriculture, International Agricultural Research, and Strategies for Research Collaboration

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

National Agricultural Research Systems

International Agricultural Research Centers

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

U.S. UNIVERSITIES

Synthesis and Analysis of Information

Improvement in the Knowledge Base

Strategic Planning

THE CRITICAL CHALLENGE: REACHING THE FARMER

STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

Build Consensus Through Outreach and Consultation

Establish Genuine Partnerships

Develop Shared Objectives, Work Plans, and Time Frames

Pursue Practical and Feasible Research Agendas

Create Responsive Communications Mechanisms

Install Effective Management and Decision-Making Systems

CONCLUSION: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SANREM PROGRAM

REFERENCES

Appendix C Soil Research for Agricultural Sustainability in the Tropics

SOIL RESEARCH ISSUES

SOIL-RELATED CONSTRAINTS TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Soil Erosion

Structural Deterioration and Soil Compaction

Decline in Soil Organic Matter Content

Fertility Depletion and Leaching

Salt Imbalance.

Drought Stress

RESEARCHABLE PRIORITIES

Nutrient Management

Erosion Management

Residue Management

Crop Management

Fallow Management

Hedge-Row Management and Agroforestry

Water Management

Watershed Management

SYSTEMS APPROACH

CONCLUSIONS

Appendix D The Agroecosystems

HUMID TROPICS AGROECOSYSTEMS

SEMIARID RANGE AND SAVANNAH AGROECOSYSTEMS

HILL LANDS

INPUT-INTENSIVE AGROECOSYSTEMS

COMMON PROPERTIES AND GENERAL RESEARCH CRITERIA

Appendix E Integrated Nutrient Management for Crop Production

THE LESSON FROM INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Appendix F Integrated Pest Management for Sustainability in Developing Countries

THE PRACTICE OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Integrated Arthropod Pest Management

Regulatory Activities

Cultural Control

Biological Control

Practical Examples of Insect Pest Management Programs

Integrated Disease Management

Approaches to Integrated Disease Management

Examples of Successful Integrated Disease Management

lntegrated Weed Management

Mechanical Control

Cover Crops and Mulches

Chemical Control

An Example of Integrated Weed Control

Management of Vertebrate Pests

THE INTEGRATION OF ARTHROPOD, NEMATODE, DISEASE, AND WEED MANAGEMENT

THE RELATIONSHIP OF IPM TO SUSTAINABALE AGRICULTURE

The Impact of Innovative Practices on Pest Management

Mechanical Operations and Cultivations

Nutrient Supply and Fertilizer

Biodiversity and Cropping Patterns

Integration of Farming Practices and Pest Management

CONSTRAINTS TO THE ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Education

Economic and Social Constraints

Environmental Problems

Policy Constraints

Energy.

Research and Extension Support

Appendix G Project Bibliography

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS AND PAPERS

Appendix H Program Participants

Office of Agriculture

Office of Rural Development

Office of Forestry, Environment, and Natural Resources

Bureau for Africa

Bureau for Asia and Near East

Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Board on Agriculture

Board on Science and Technology for International Development

Water Science and Technology Board

Authors

RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE BOARD ON AGRICULTURE

RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE BOARD ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Notes:

Summarizes the findings of the Forum on Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management held Nov. 13-16, 1990 at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-138).

ISBN:

9786610203550

9781280203558

1280203552

9780309595223

0309595223

9780585143262

0585143269

OCLC:

44954631