Extractions: Sources: The Library of Congress Country Studies; CIA World Factbook Back to El Salvador Society As indicated, El Salvador remained a largely rural country despite the growth of San Salvador and its environs. For the vast majority of rural residents, however, land shortages, unemployment and underemployment, and extremely low wages combined to keep the standard of living low and the quality of life barely tolerable. In this largely agrarian society, land distribution continued to lie at the heart of the many problems afflicting the poor. In 1971, which as of 1988 was the date of the latest census, 92 percent of farms, some 250,500 in number, covered less than ten hectares each and together constituted only 27 percent of total farm area. These farms were the holdings of peasant laborers who planted basic foodstuffs such as corn, beans, rice, and sorghum on 95 percent of their holdings. They used rotational methods of agriculture in which individual plots were cultivated for about two years, then left fallow while another plot was tilled. The 8 percent of the farms with an area greater than ten hectares occupied the remaining 73 percent of farm area. Within this category, 1,941 farms between 100 and 500 hectares in size, representing 0.8 percent of the total number of farms, accounted for 38.7 percent of all land under cultivation. Less than 20 percent of this land produced basic grains. Farms of more than 500 hectares accounted for more than 15 percent of the cultivated land. These farms included the agricultural estates of the elite. The data actually understated the extent of land concentration within the upper sector, however, since some elite individuals owned more than one farm and some large farms were registered in the names of various family members in an effort to conceal family holdings.
Extractions: Courtesy Richard Haggerty Because Honduras has traditionally been an agrarian country and, in spite of rapid rates of urban growth, is still one of the least urbanized countries of Central America, conditions of life in the countryside are a major concern. Rural residents are farmers, although about 60 percent of Honduran land remains forested and only 25 percent of the total is available for agriculture or pastureland. A vast majority of rural dwellers are small farmers who till their own plots or landless laborers who work for wages on estates or smaller farms (see the Lower Class , this ch.). Many peasants with plots of their own also seek part-time wage labor to supplement their incomes. In a typical case, a man may work his father's land, rent additional land of his own, and do occasional day labor. The trend toward small farms in marginal areas increased rapidly after 1960 as the population increased explosively. Because land inheritance among the peasantry is divided among all the sons, a farmer with six
Extractions: "Working Landscapes in the Midwest: Creating Sustainable Futures for Agriculture, Forestry, and Communities," will take place Nov. 8-9 in Delavan, Wis. Participants can register by calling Marin Byrne at 612-870-3436, or by downloading a registration form from the conference Web site, www.workinglandscapes.org . More information can also be found by emailing wlinfo@iatp.org . The $150 fee includes five meals during the two-day event. Rooms can be reserved at the resort by calling 1-800-338-5253. Rates are $66 for a double room if reserved by Oct. 12. Keynote speakers include Jim Drescher of Windhorse Farms, Nova Scotia, whose address is titled, "In Harmony with Nature-A Wholistic Approach;" Craig Cox, vice president of the Soil and Water Conservation Society; and Laurel Keiffer, dairy farmer and citizen adviser for the University of Wisconsin Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. Other speakers are Dane County (Wis.) Executive Kathleen Falk on, "Myths, Policies, and Institutions that Impact Sustainable Working Landscapes;" Mack Gray, acting under-secretary for natural resources and the environment, on, "Review of Federal Policy Initiatives Related to Sustainable Working Landscapes;" Futurist David Zach on, "The Future and Changing Paradigms;" and Jean Buffalo-Reyes, Red Cliff Tribe, with George Boody, executive director of the Land Stewardship Project, on, "Taking Charge of the Future."
DigitalBookIndex AGRICULTURE FARM LIFE, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL Douglas, David, Notes Sketches Illustrative of Northern rural life in the 18th Gee, Wilson, The place of agriculture in American life w/bibliography http://www.digitalbookindex.com/_search/search010agriculturesociala.asp
Farming For Life Click here to visit the Birdlife Farming for life web site. Europes CommonAgricultural Policy A Next Page » Towards a rural sustainable agriculture http://www.birdlife.org/action/campaigns/farming_for_life/
Extractions: Zoom In However, BirdLifes scientific studies from the last 30 years have shown that 70% of the 173 different priority bird species which are dependent on farmland habitats in Europe are endangered. Many of them were once common: Skylarks ( Alauda arvensis ), Red-backed Shrike ( Lanius collurio ), Corn Bunting ( Miliaria calandra ), White Storks ( Ciconia ciconia ) and even Tree Sparrows ( Passer montanus ) in some countries. This dramatic decline is clearly associated with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which over the last 40 years has stimulated changes in land-use in Europe that have had a devastating effect on bird populations, other wildlife and natural habitats. The European Unions Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has encouraged more intensive and specialised farming through a system of production-related subsidies and export support. It fails to provide a sustainable farming system which protects nature and wildlife. Our current agricultural system damages the environment and our quality of life and does not offer value for money to the European consumer and taxpayer. We all currently pay for our food
Life Sciences Journal Article Indexes (1969 ) index/CITATIONS/ABSTACTS(75%) indexes life science journal literature . World Agricultural Economics and rural Sociology Abstracts. http://www.unl.edu/libr/indx/lifesci.html
Extractions: Indexes over 7,800 journals. Full text for more than 4,450 publications, includinng 3,500+ peer-reviewed publications. It covers a broad range of disciplines including biology, genetics, nutrition, chemistry, medical sciences and many more. This is an upgrade of the library's subscription to Academic Search Elite. AgBiotech Newsand Information. INDEX/ABSTRACTS. In CAB Abstracts (CAB Direct) Agricola via Ebsco. Agricola via National Agricultural Library . (1984- ) INDEX. Produced by the National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA includes over 3 million citations to material not only on agricultural topics, but also about chemistry, energy, geography, human nutrition, life sciences, natural resources and rural sociology. It indexes articles, audiovisual materials, books, book chapters, computer databases and software, maps, manuscripts, serials, and sound recordings. Journals Indexed in AGRICOLA
Minnesota Food Association Institute for agriculture and Trade Policy The Institute for agriculture and rural life Outreach (RLO) and Catholic/Lutheran rural life Commission http://www.mnfoodassociation.org/farminglinks.htm
Extractions: MFA Home Agriculture Training Center Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) - www.iatp.org Land Stewardship Project - www.landstewardshipproject.org Renewing the Countryside - http://www.renewingthecountryside.org/ Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture - www.misa.umn.edu Sustainable Farmers Association - www.sfa-mn.org The Minnesota Project - www.mnproject.org The following are links to other sites related to MFA's work: MISA Bringing together the diverse interests of the agricultural community with interests from across the University community in a cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture. Land Stewardship Renewing the Countryside On this website you will find stories of everyday people making a difference in their rural communities. The stories here are of farmers, artists, business owners, community leaders, non-profit organizers, youth and others who are living, working and playing in ways that benefit their families, their communities, and future generations. Read these stories and find ideas, hope and inspiration. Project -Non-profic Organization focusing on grassroots organizing and policy work around the care of the land.
Agriculture Colleges And Universities agriculture Colleges and Universities index GREENBALL Clemson University,College of agriculture, Forestry and life Sciences in Clemson, South Carolina http://www.oneglobe.com/agriculture/agcolleg.html
Extractions: Colleges and Universities United States Canada Europe Other ... So who are we missing? Abraham Baldwin Agricultural Colege, Tifton, Georgia Alcorn State University Angelo State University Arizona, University of - Agriculture ... Clemson University, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences in Clemson, South Carolina Connecticut, University of, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Connors State College of Agriculture in Warner, Oklahoma Cook College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station (NJAES) Cornell - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Colorado State University Delaware College of Agricultural Sciences, University of ... Fort Hayes State University, Agriculture Department in Kansas Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia, University of - College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Hawaii, University of - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Idaho, University of - College of Agriculture ... South Plains College Levelland, Texas Southern Illinois University, College of Agriculture
Conferences On Agricultural History Date index Subject index. agriculture. Education in rural Areas in the InterwarPeriod date index subject index back to the top http://www.history.ac.uk/conferences/agric.html
Extractions: The national centre for history skip main menu 'News and events' menu related links site map ... Subject index > Agricultural history date index subject index back to the top 27 - 28 October 2005 The Conference on Illinois History - now in its seventh year - is the state's largest meeting devoted to the history of the Prairie State. More than two hundred fifty attended the 2004 conference, which featured traditional academic papers, local history studies, teacher workshops, and roundtable discussions. The Conference on Illinois History is a meeting that encourages the sharing of Illinois history research with a diverse audience. website Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, Illinois, USA
Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) NCRSARE strengthens rural communities, increases farmer and rancher NCAT promotes the economic well-being and quality of life of urban and rural http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/asap/news/
Extractions: What's New! FARMSTEAD PLANNING HANDBOOK: Guidelines for Planning and Expanding Agricultural Facilities and Operations CD-ROM (PC or Macintosh®) 2005, full-color text and illustrations, MWPS-2, ISBN 0-89373-102-1 Book number: FPLAN $20.00 plus shipping/handling AMES, IA: Building on a country acreage or expanding a farm? A new CD-ROM from MWPS, Farmstead Planning Handbook, provides a step-by-step full-color guide through the entire process, from concept to construction. The CD runs on both PC and Macintosh® computers. Farmstead Planning Handbook CD-ROM explains and shows how to locate, plan, and build or expand an agricultural site from a small acreage to a large operation. It also considers relevant related issues such as odor and dust control. More than 100 drawings, photographs, and diagrams plus tables, bulleted lists, and an expansion plan example clarify and enhance description. Chapters cover: * Planning principles. * Site selection. * Family living area. * Drives and service yard.
The Land Institute - Prairie Writers INDEX, By Subject Agricultural land Charles Francis. How to save our rural landscapes (15 Jl 02);Sprawling from sea to shining rural life and population Robert Creighton http://www.landinstitute.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/11/01/3fb2adf6323ed
Inside Indonesia - Topic Index (society & Economy) A complete index of every article that has ever appeared in Inside Indonesia rural life The Banyuwangi murders Examining the deaths of 100 black magic http://www.insideindonesia.org/artindex.htm
College Has A Key Role In The Rural Economy THE new Agricultural and rural life Chaplain, Rev Robert Barlow, chose an unusualvenue for his commissioning and *Back to the Farmers Markets index http://www.thisisworcester.co.uk/worcestershire/worcester/news/WEN_NEWS_COUNTRY_
Extractions: or browse by year Increase story text size Decrease story text size Print story WHILE many people recognise Pershore Group of Colleges for its excellent teaching, few will appreciate the huge impact the colleges have made on the local economy. The Vale of Evesham would not be the place it is today if it were not for Pershore College, not least because it is a major employer in the area. And yet anyone driving along the B4084 from Pershore to Evesham could easily miss the campus, set back from the road nestling among trees and shrubs. Richard Toft, who runs the Fruit and Organic Crop Unit, is quick to highlight the many virtues of the college. And with good reason. Over the years it has not only produced thousands of highly-trained horticulturists, it has also acted as a catalyst in rural communities, helping producers adapt to the many changes in farming.
UAES - Utah Agricultural Experiment Station improve both urban and rural life, ensure that agriculture contributes to the agriculture, human nutrition, and enhance the quality of rural life. http://www.agx.usu.edu/about/
Extractions: UAES Director Mission Statement Utah Agricultural Experiment Station generates knowledge and new technology for improving the diverse system of agriculture and natural resources that feeds, clothes, houses and enhances the environment for Utah's citizens. Vision Statement The vital and unique endeavor could be called the science of survival. It is down-to-earth research that has the lofty mandate of improving human life. And although its successes tend to be taken for granted as a loaf of bread, it is as critical today as it was when the Legislature and Congress established the Station more than a hundred years ago. Today's Challenge The Experiment Station must maintain a permanent and effective agricultural industry, improve both urban and rural life, ensure that agriculture contributes to the welfare of consumers, and in the process help educate students who will carry on the mission. The Experiment Station must maintain a permanent and effective agricultural industry, improve both urban and rural life, ensure that agriculture contributes to the welfare of consumers, and in the process help educate students who will carry on the mission. At research facilities throughout the state, the Station oversees hundreds of research projects that promote agriculture, human nutrition, and enhance the quality of rural life. It operates labs that test soils, plant tissue, irrigation water and livestock feed. It researches food safety and processing, plant and animal genetics, and brings agricultural into harmony with our natural resources.
Extractions: Federal, Provincial and Territorial governments are working with Industry to put in place a comprehensive Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) composed of five elements: Officials Miscellaneous Agencies and Crown Corporations Co-operatives Databases AgriCat - Canadian Agriculture Library's Online Catalogue AgriWeb Canada Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System Canadian Soil Information System (CanSIS) Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Technologies ... InfoHort - Canadian terminal markets, storage, crop reports and trade
BUBL LINK: Agricultural Research Author School of agriculture, Food and rural Development Subjects agriculturalresearch DeweyClass 630 Resource type index; Food and agriculture http://bubl.ac.uk/link/a/agriculturalresearch.htm
Extractions: BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus Countries ... Z Titles Descriptions Agricola: Agricultural Online Access Agricultural Technology Centre: Agriculture, Food and Rural Development AIBS: American Institute of Biological Sciences CANSIS: Canadian Soil Information System ... Tektran Database Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk Database of bibliographic records covering materials dating from the 16th century to the present. Encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, alternative farming practices and agricultural economics, products and engineering. Resource type: opac Engineers and technologists who specialise in producing information based on research, development and evaluation for agricultural machinery and technology. Whether you are a farmer or a small business operating in the agriculture industry, the Agricultural Technology Centre (AgTech Centre) provides expertise in the areas of development, evaluation, research, information and technology transfer.
Subject Index Or Outline Of Cultural Materials - HRAF 369 Urban and rural life. 320 PROCESSING OF BASIC MATERIALS 407 AgriculturalMachinery. 450 FINANCE. 451 Accounting. 452 Credit. 453 Banking http://www.lib.virginia.edu/subjects/anthropology/hraf/hsubject.html
Extractions: [This text is a mirror copy from HRAF-Yale 100 ORIENTATION 101 Identification 102 Maps 103 Place Names 104 Glossary 105 Cultural Summary 106 Coded Data 107 Diagnostic Material Attributes 150 BEHAVIOR PROCESSES AND PERSONALITY 151 Sensation and Perception 152 Drives and Emotions 153 Modification of Behavior 154 Adjustment Processes 155 Personality Development 156 Social Personality 157 Personality Traits 158 Personality Disorders 159 Life History Materials 110 BIBLIOGRAPHY 111 Bibliography of Documents in the HRAF Collection 112 Additional Bibliography 113 Information Sources Listed in Other Works 114 Reviews and Critiques 115 Informants 116 Complete Text of HRAF Documents 117 Field Data 118 Fiction 119 Artifact and Archive Collections 160 DEMOGRAPHY 161 Population 162 Composition of Population 163 Birth Statistics 164 Morbidity 165 Mortality 166 Internal Migration 167 External Migration 168 Population Policy 120 METHODOLOGY 121 Theoretical Orientation in Research and Its Results 122 Practical Preparations in Conducting Fieldwork 123 Observational Role in Research 124 Interviewing In Research 125 Tests and Schedules Administered In the Field 126 Recording and Collecting In the Field 127 Historical and Archival Research 128 Organization and Analysis of Results of Research 129 Archaeological Survey Methods 1210 Archaeological Excavation Methods 1211 Dating Methods in Archaeology 1212 Laboratory Analysis of Materials Other Than Dating Methods in Archaeology 170 HISTORY AND CULTURE CHANGE
THE MUSEUM OF ENGLISH RURAL LIFE The Collections of The Museum of English rural life a national research and An enthusiastic recorder of rural crafts and disappearing agricultural http://www.ruralhistory.org/the_collections/photographs/ph3.html
Extractions: Collections Database Photographs intro Commercial Photo Services Collections : Summary Guide to the Photograph Collection A B C D ... H I J K L M ... P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Agricultural Training Board (DX 310) This collection consists of over 4300 prints and about 200 negatives showing the work of the Agricultural Training Board. An accession list is available in the Index Room. John Allen and Sons (Oxford) Ltd (TR 2 ALS; TR 3 ALS) This collection consists of: TR 2 ALS PH1- Negatives - 14 glass negatives of scarifier plates, interiors of the works, Allen scythes, and unidentified objects, stored with TR 3 ALS at numbers 29, 30, 176-182. TR 2 ALS PH3 - Prints - 33 photographs showing cranes, rollers, excavators and other machinery, 1910-1960 TR 3 ALS PH1 - Negatives - 182 glass negatives showing the firm and its products, including some from TR 2 ALS TR 3 ALS PH3 - Print - 1 print showing a steam roller
THE MUSEUM OF ENGLISH RURAL LIFE The Museum of English rural life is a national research and information centrefor the history of Agricultural Glass Negatives Preservation Project http://www.ruralhistory.org/online_exhibitions/glass_neg/
Extractions: Introduction Images Agricultural Glass Negatives Preservation Project The project began in April 2003 and is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Higher Education Active Community Fund (HEACF). Over 40 volunteers have worked on the project to repackage the glass plate negatives in archival grade four flap enclosures and boxes. The volunteers have included overseas students, members of University staff, retired and unemployed people. The volunteers were trained by the project conservator, Brenda Lee to handle and package the plates correctly and informed of the conservation issues surrounding the project. The final element of the project is to undertake a conservation survey and compile a conservation action plan which will indicate the conservation requirements in the future. View the Images New! Watch the video looking back over the Project.
USDA Rural Development--About Us to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America . We offer technical assistance and information to help agricultural and http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/
Extractions: Your browser isn't running scripts. There are scripts on this page that perform mouse-over effects to emphasize the selection of text graphics from the navigation bar. The mouse-overs turn the graphics from navy blue to bright green. However, the page also contains text descriptions of these menu items. Available Funds Success Stories Welcome to USDA Rural Development. Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. Through our programs, we touch rural America in many ways. Our financial programs support such essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. We promote economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools. We offer technical assistance and information to help agricultural and other cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their member services. And we provide technical assistance to help communities undertake community empowerment programs We have an $86 billion dollar portfolio of loans and we will administer nearly $16 billion in program loans, loan guarantees, and grants through our programs.
