A global research effort is underway to develop sustainable alternatives to slash-and-burn agriculture.it is a collaborative effort among eight tropical countries and six international research centers. The program which is founded by the consortium of donors is divided in to four parts; a global project and three regional projects in humid tropics of Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.The Southeast Asia component is being connected in Indonesia the Philippines and Thailand.Indonesia, which has the largest forest area in Asia, represents the equItorial tropics. The Philippines represents the mid-latitude, wet-dry tropics, while Thailand represents the hilly region of mainland Southeast Asia.
Publication year
1995
Authors
Gintings A N; Partoharjono S; Sukandi T; Sukmana S; Suradisastra K; Cooper P; Khan A A H; Owino F; Rao M R; Garrity, D.P.
Language
English
Keywords
canopy, cereals, drought, drought resistance, rice, screening, technique, temperature, water stress
