*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable production intensification* Dear Subscribers, Please see herebelow the information on a book recently published by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank? The book is titled *Restoring the Soil: A Guide for Using Green Manure/Cover Crops to Improve the Food Security of Smallholder Farmers*. The author, Roland Bunch, is widely known for his previous book, *Two Ears of Corn: A Guide to People-Centered Agriculture Development*. ** **Thank you to Alden Braun for bring it to CA-CoP's notice. *Amir Kassam **Moderator* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alden Braul <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 8:34 PM Subject: New Book by Roland Bunch: Restoring the Soil - A Guide for Using Green Manure/Cover Crops to Improve the Food Security of Smallholder Farmers To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Dear Amir,**** ** ** Would you mind posting to our colleagues in the CA-CoP the following information on a book recently published by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank? The book is titled *Restoring the Soil: A Guide for Using Green Manure/Cover Crops to Improve the Food Security of Smallholder Farmers*. The author, Roland Bunch, is widely known for his previous book, *Two Ears of Corn: A Guide to People-Centered Agriculture Development*.**** ** ** A challenge often identified in our network of implementing partners and smallholder farmers is maintaining soil cover in conservation agriculture systems. *Restoring the Soil* addresses this problem by providing tips on choosing the right green manure/cover crops and providing examples of green manure/cover cropping systems already used by smallholder farmers. **** ** ** Regards,**** ** ** Alden Braul**** ** ** ** ** *Alden Braul***** *Technical Advisor* *Agriculture and Livelihoods* *Canadian Foodgrains Bank***** *400-393 Portage Avenue***** *P.O. Box 767***** *Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C-2L4***** *Tel: (204) 926-4247***** *Email: [log in to unmask]* *Skype: alden.braul ***** *Website: **www.foodgrainsbank.ca***** ** ** * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * **[image: Restoring the Soil cover_web.jpg]***New Book: Restoring the Soil -A Guide for Using Green Manure/Cover Crops to Improve the Food Security of Smallholder Farmers** * Canadian Foodgrains Bank has published a new book by Roland Bunch, author of *Two Ears of Corn: A Guide to People-Centered Agricultural Improvement Restoring the Soil* offers practical advice to improve soil fertility for smallholder farmers in the developing world. Especially written for development practitioners and smallholder farmers, readers will learn how to use green manure/cover crops to restore soil fertility. **** ** ** *“This is the book we have been waiting for. Restoring the Soil distils and condenses a lifetime of learning and a wealth of experience,” says Dr. Robert Chambers from the University of Sussex’s Institute of Development Studies. ***** ** ** Central to the book is a ‘decision tree’ that identifies appropriate green manure/cover crops for a variety of climatic zones and farming systems. Over 90 examples of green manure/cover cropping systems currently used by smallholder farmers around the world are described in the book.**** * * *Restoring the Soil** **is available in an easy-to-use, coil-bound format perfect for use in indoor or farm settings for the suggested contribution of $12.95 plus $3.50 per book for shipping and handling. Order your copy by calling ** **1.800.665.0377** ** or e-mailing [log in to unmask]*** * * *At this time the book is only available in English. It will be available in Spanish and French in 2014. * * * *More information, and a free PDF version of the book, available at http://foodgrainsbank.ca/book_restoring_the_soil.aspx * * * *-----------------------------------------------* ** ** ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);