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Report on the Second International Short Course ‘Fodder Tree Legumes — Multipurpose Species for Agriculture’

Report on the Second International Short Course ‘Fodder Tree Legumes — Multipurpose Species for... Agroforestry Systems 22:161, 1993. 9 1993 KluwerAcademic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. Letter to the editor Report on the Second International Short Course 'Fodder Tree Legumes - Multipurpose Species for Agriculture' The Department of Agriculture, University of Queensland in conjunction with CSIRO, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and the Queensland Forest Service conducted a short course on the above topic in Queensland from November 1 to December 11, 1992. Twenty-four participants from 13 countries attended the course. Participants came from the South Pacific Region, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and South America. The six-week course was planned to provide a mix of lectures, field and farm visits, participant seminars and workshops. The lectures and practical demonstration detailed information on the use of exotic and native Australian fodder tree legumes in the grazing industries of tropical and sub-tropical Australia. The range of fodder trees available to agriculture, their environmental adaptation and role in animal production were outlined and reviewed. In addition the multipurpose nature of these species was also emphasized by examining their role in soil fertility improvement, erosion control and fuelwood production. Thirty-six lectures on these topics were presented to the participants during the course. A twenty-one day http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Agroforestry Systems Springer Journals

Report on the Second International Short Course ‘Fodder Tree Legumes — Multipurpose Species for Agriculture’

Agroforestry Systems , Volume 22 (2) – Nov 12, 2004

Report on the Second International Short Course ‘Fodder Tree Legumes — Multipurpose Species for Agriculture’

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Agroforestry Systems 22:161, 1993. 9 1993 KluwerAcademic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. Letter to the editor Report on the Second International Short Course 'Fodder Tree Legumes - Multipurpose Species for Agriculture' The Department of Agriculture, University of Queensland in conjunction with CSIRO, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and the Queensland Forest Service conducted a short course on the above topic in Queensland from November 1 to December 11, 1992....
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Springer Journals
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Life Sciences; Forestry; Agriculture
ISSN
0167-4366
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1572-9680
DOI
10.1007/BF00705145
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Agroforestry Systems 22:161, 1993. 9 1993 KluwerAcademic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. Letter to the editor Report on the Second International Short Course 'Fodder Tree Legumes - Multipurpose Species for Agriculture' The Department of Agriculture, University of Queensland in conjunction with CSIRO, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and the Queensland Forest Service conducted a short course on the above topic in Queensland from November 1 to December 11, 1992. Twenty-four participants from 13 countries attended the course. Participants came from the South Pacific Region, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and South America. The six-week course was planned to provide a mix of lectures, field and farm visits, participant seminars and workshops. The lectures and practical demonstration detailed information on the use of exotic and native Australian fodder tree legumes in the grazing industries of tropical and sub-tropical Australia. The range of fodder trees available to agriculture, their environmental adaptation and role in animal production were outlined and reviewed. In addition the multipurpose nature of these species was also emphasized by examining their role in soil fertility improvement, erosion control and fuelwood production. Thirty-six lectures on these topics were presented to the participants during the course. A twenty-one day

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Published: Nov 12, 2004

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