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Resource Pointer #105

November 12, 1996

For copies of the following resources, please contact 
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Urban Agriculture: Food, Jobs and Sustainable Cities, 
1996.* Urban Agriculture Network. Describes crop and 
livestock production in urban areas worldwide, focusing 
on Africa, Asia and Latin America. Examines economic and 
environmental benefits including local food security, 
and discusses challenges and constraints to encouraging 
urban agricultural development. Makes recommendations 
for expanding urban farming. 300 pp. US$24. No charge to 
NGOs in Southern countries. Urban Agriculture Network, 
1711 Lamont Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010; phone 
(202) 483-8130; fax (202) 986-6732; email 
72144.3446@compuserve.com.

*Meat Monopolies: Dirty Meat and the False Promises of 
Irradiation, 1996.* Susan Meeker-Lowry and Jennifer 
Ferrara. Investigates concentration of ownership in 
livestock and meat processing industries, and argues 
that these industries need to be held fully accountable 
for their negative health and environmental impacts. 
Examines harm to workers, farmers, consumers and 
environment from pesticides used on feed crops, diseases 
spread through meat, water pollution and land 
degradation. Recommends ways to improve government 
regulatory system and describes hazards of irradiation. 
37 pp. US$15. Food and Water, Inc. Rural Route 1, Box 
68D, Walden, VT 05873; phone (802) 563-3300; fax (802) 
563-3310.

*Cotton Production Prospects for the Decade to 2005, 
1994.* Hamdy Eisa, et. al. Examines cotton research, 
marketing and production infrastructures in major cotton 
growing countries, including Brazil, China, Egypt, India 
and the U.S. Describes world cotton market and makes 
projections regarding production and consumption until 
2005. Discusses cotton research currently underway on 
range of subjects including pest control, nutritional 
quality, lint quality and production technologies. 112 
pp. US$15. The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20433; phone (202) 477-1234; fax (202) 
477-6391.

*International Short Course on Agroecology, Berkeley, 
CA, June 16-25, 1997.* Center for Biological Control and 
Food First. This program will examine range of topics 
related to agroecology, including alternative 
agriculture systems, ecological pest management, 
traditional knowledge and conversion of large scale 
systems to agroecological management. Lectures, field 
trips and workshops will focus on practical and 
theoretical concepts of agroecology. Limited to 35 
participants. Send curriculum vitae and letter of 
interest to Dr. Miguel Altieri (see below) before 
February 15, 1997. For cost and application information 
contact Dr. Miguel Altieri, University of California, 
201 Wellman Hall 3112, Berkeley, CA 94720; fax (510) 
642-7428; email agroeco3@nature.berkeley.edu.

*First Annual Organic Farmers Marketing Association 
(OFMA) Meeting, Kansas City, MO, December 6-8, 1996.* 
OFMA. International conference will focus on developing 
services and strategies for OFMA, a recently formed 
organization intended to improve cooperation and 
coordination among organic farmers for marketing organic 
products. No charge. Val Carr, OFMA, 1168 N County Road 
575 W Greencastle, IN 46135; phone/fax (317) 653-8933; 
email vcarr92702@aol.com.

We encourage those interested in having resources listed 
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of 
publications, videos or other sources to our office 
(address listed below) or to contact Information Program 
Associates Adam Kirshner or Gina Schilling for further 
information.  

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