... system to up nutrients and soil carbon to the point where the system is profitable compared with monocultures . ... Such programs could make sustainable development a reality by allowing small farmers to make sound long - term ...

Emerging themes such as carbon dioxide sequestration vis a vis forest management and plantations , the value of non - wood ... to generate basic information and identify mechanisms to make the principle " the polluter pays " a reality .

high density favors biomass production by trees , but may result in lower crop yields because of competition with trees ... to build up nutrients and soil carbon to the point where the system is profitable compared with monocultures .

Research , education and outreach To face this reality , CATIE has increased the number of research activities , seminars , courses and theses that address carbon sequestration ; today , both departments at CATIE are executing projects ...

The current problems related to the economical and environmental sustainability of the areas and production systems ... to generate basic information and identify mechanisms to make the principle " the polluter pays " a reality .

non - forest uses currently being given to the land , particularly commercial beef production . ... This amount can be roughly covered by the revenue from selling carbon emission rights , if present attempts should materialize .

sources of financial transfers from cities to the countryside and from the international community to the rural community include payment for carbon fixation by forest biomass and other plant life systems ; conservation of water sources ...

Forest management certifi- cation will create added value to these products while their production will help to ... Local assessors are essential to guarantee proper consideration of local reality where the evaluation is taking place .

This is an oversimplistic view , and takes no account of the realities of the fate of agrochemicals in the environment . ... Canter , Knox and Fairchild ( 1987 ) make the following comment : " A large number of physical , chemical and ...

It is time to recognize that poor farming practices, intensive livestock production and indiscriminate use of agrochemicals have environmental consequences. Salinization and erosion (water and wind) are a reality, and slash and burn ...