* excellent practical primer

* ideal book for those going into the field for the first time

* clearly written, well illustrated, interdisciplinary, vital


-The Resilient Family Farm- is an interdisciplinary primer written for those who are involved in or who support rural development. Part I highlights the economic and ecological realities of the small family farm, while Part II examines the role of the development organization in supporting farm families who cope with these economic and environmental realities.

In simple, straightforward...