Two Ears of Corn: A Guide to People-Centered Agricultural Improvement

by Roland Bunch

Clean, bright used copy with tight binding. NEVER a library book./jl

Genres: Agriculture, Sustainability, Nonfiction

250 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[enlam · Rating 3 out of 5]

You can get the book from reading the headings but it makes good points.

[Aaron Redman · Rating 3 out of 5]

While quite dated, Two Ears of Corn,still is full of solid ideas about local, community based development (while its focus is agriculture, the lessons are applicable to a variety of areas). I first read it while in the Peace Corps and would still recommend it to new volunteers looking for an accessible introduction to themes important for their service.The book deserves credit for being accessible both in language and in length for the average reader while still being useful for an academic or practioner.

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[Shaun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for ag development and for grass-roots development in general. Main ideas of integration, baby steps, and not overwhelming people with too many new ideas can be spread across a variety of fields.

[Claudette Banda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A manual for all the do-gooders out there trying to assist in the struggle for food and water for all.

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every single Peace Corps volunteer or person working in agricultural development should read this book before doing anything.

[Felix · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must-read for any Peace Corps volunteer or other aspiring development field worker (or anyone interested in new wave development). Quick and to the point.

[Rachel Teter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on development approaches, and valuable for any community-based development work, not just agricultural

[Gary Loomis · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most influential books on agricultural development; it’s a shame that is now out of print. One of my all-time favorites.

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very helpful for first time missions work, but also almost entirely just common sense. Not much use to someone familiar with the culture in which they work.