01169 a2200253 4500 1853834963 20250317100351.0 250312041999GB eng 9781853834967 Taylor & Francis GBP 43.99 BB 01 eng GTP thema GTF bic NAT010000 bisac TEC003000 bisac 631.587 bisac Christopher J Barrow Alternative Irrigation The Promise of Runoff Agriculture 1 Oxford Routledge 19990301 172 p An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the security of harvest, even in harsh and remote environments. The text introduces the techniques and strategies, as well as the challenges and the potential of the crucial approach, which can contribute so much to reducing land degradation and improving conservation and sustainability. 106 106