Restoring the Soil - Canadian Foodgrains Bank

A timely and extremely valuable book from one of the world’s leading experts ongreen manures/cover crops. Clearly written, it is both practical and analytical, andrichly illustrated with photographs from a great number of agroecosystems worldwide.Highly recommended.—Dr. Jules PrettyAuthor of Regenerating AgricultureUniversity of EssexThis is the book we have been waiting for. Restoring the Soil distils and condenses alifetime of learning and a wealth of experience. It is a wonderful source of knowledgeand advice about a vital and neglected area of huge potential, a treasure trove for smallfarmers around the world and those who work with them. Only Roland Bunch withhis lifetime of learning and his unique worldwide experience could have written this.Restoring the Soil should have a major impact, widening farmers’ choices and enhancingtheir sustainable production. It is practical, accessible and wide-ranging across anastonishing variety of green manures/cover crops. Let me hope that it will be widelyavailable in several languages, and widely used.—Dr. Robert ChambersInstitute of Development StudiesUniversity of Sussex