*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*.

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**Thank you to Alden Braun for bring it to CA-CoP's notice.

*Amir Kassam
**Moderator*

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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
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 Dear Amir,****

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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*.****

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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. ****

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Regards,****

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Alden Braul****

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*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*****

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**[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**
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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. ****

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*“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. *****

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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.****

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*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]***

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*At this time the book is only available in English.  It will be available
in Spanish and French in 2014.  *

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*More information, and a free PDF version of the book, available at
http://foodgrainsbank.ca/book_restoring_the_soil.aspx *

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