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Appendix B: Biographical Sketches
Pages 539-544

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... She was responsible for an international team of scientists based in six countries in Latin America and Africa, working to increase sustainable bean production and income for farmers and their communities in Third World countries. She organized five regional research networks in Latin America and Africa and obtained $10 million from international donor agencies to support their activities.
From page 540...
... He was one of the first agricultural scientists to conduct drip (micro) irrigation research, provide innovative solutions to clogging problems that plagued drip irrigation systems, demonstrate the feasibility of continuous cropping systems using subsurface drip irrigation, improve methods for conducting research on crop water requirements and irrigation scheduling, and revitalize guayule research efforts.
From page 541...
... Currently he is engaged in research focusing on dynamics of economic and technological change in the dairy industry and their effects on farm families, rural communities, and the environment. He has also developed methods to track the spatial dimensions of rural and agricultural land use changes, and has worked with rural governments to develop locally appropriate land use and agricultural plans.
From page 542...
... Dr. Reganold has completed numerous studies measuring the effects of conventional, integrated, and organic farming systems on soil health, crop quality, financial performance, and environmental quality in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
From page 543...
... Topics include: nutrient cycling and interactions between cropland management and surface water, ground water, and wetland ecosystems; biodiversity conservation on farmland; understanding farmer decision making; farmer and consumer attitudes; opportunities to enhance farm viability and sustainability through market, policy, and educational approaches; international agriculture development; resource management in resource-poor systems; and gender issues.
From page 544...
... Her current projects focus on organizational strategies and outcomes of localizing food systems in a globalizing environment and on the sustainability and rural development implications of biomass energy crop production.


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