Soil conservation in developing countries

Land and Water Division

Soil conservation in developing countries

Year of publication 1976

Pages 103

Author Land and Water Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title FAO Soils Bulletin

Series number 0253-2050

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The purpose of this soils bulletin is to summarize the soil erosion problem and to focus attention on remedial measurs available with particular reference to the lands under traditionnal forms of agriculture in the developing countries. It is hoped that the bulletin will be of assistance to fields workers of national, international and bilateral aid agencies working in areas of limited resources.

Language English

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