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Animal Health Swine Production Manual
A guide emphasizing the importance of good livestock management practices.  An easy to read reference for extension agents and college students, it addresses a health problem, vaccination and parasite control, swine nutrition, reproductive health, and baby pig management.

ADAP 96-4

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Each booklet contains information on how to choose foods which are healthier and meet your nutritional needs, using the specified food group lists.  Also included in each booklet is a sample menu, meal plan form,  and directions on how to plan your meals, measure serving sizes, calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and fat count  for each food group. (Hardcopies available for $3.00)

ADAP 95-2

ADAP 94-3

ADAP 94-2

ADAP 99-1

ADAP 95-1

ADAP 97-3

ADAP 99-2

ADAP 99-3

ADAP 94-1

ADAP 97-1

ADAP 97-2

Island Foods are Healthy: Guide for Nutritious Diets
This publication includes  recommendations for which foods contribute the most to good health and suggestions for making substitutions or changes in the way foods are prepared so they can contribute to better nutrition without loosing the  "good" taste.  Sections in this book include:  aggon or energy foods, growth foods, protective foods, fina (dessert) and other foods with extra fat and calories, and more ideas to eat well, enjoy food and be healthier.

ADAP 99-7
ISBN 1-931435-42-1

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Training Materials Utilizing Food Choices for Healthy Living
A guide for individuals who work in the health education fields dealing with nutrition and diabetes.  Included are three lessons on how diet affect diabetes, taking control of your diabetes,  on how diet affects gastational diabetes, and a glossary and reference section.  Provided with each lesson are fact sheets and background information for the instructors reference.  36 pages, spiral bound

ADAP 99-4
ISBN 1-931435-41-3

Pacific Islands Cookbook
A collection of recipes using local foods including: coconut, green leaves and vegetables, papaya, mango, banana, breadfruit, taro, yam, sweet potato, cassava, and fish and meat.  Most of the recipes have an estimated nutritional value table.  160 pages.  

ADAP 94-4
ISBN 1-931435-39-1

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Local Food - Healthy Choices
This publication is designed to show how you can enjoy good food and good health.  Sections include: to'onai, starch foods, vegetables and fruits, meats and milk, and extras.  Introduction to each food group, daily recommendations, example servings and sizes, recipes, and nutrition facts are some things included in each section.  95 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 99-8
ISBN 1-931435-40-5

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Samoan Medicinal Plants and Their Usage
In this guide, each species of Samoan medicinal plants is represented by an illustration and descriptive table including the plant's Samoan and scientific name, description, and medicinal use.  Also included is a section on Samoan illnesses and treatments, and definitions of the names of the illnesses and general terms.  117 pages.

ADAP 93-1

PDF available

Enhancing Family Empowerment: Small and Home Based Businesses Resource Materials
A guide to starting your own business, geared towards American Samoa.  Sections include: starting your own business - where to begin, how to prepare a business plan, how to get a business loan in American Samoa, and how to obtain a business license in American Samoa.  73 pages, spiral bound

ADAP 99-6

PDF available

Enhancing Family Empowerment
This leadership curriculum is designed for associations, organizations, and other voluntary groups.  It is a guide to understanding why groups form, how groups grow, giving group direction, conducting meetings, and how to give a presentation. Each lesson is designed to be a half-day workshop.  92 pages, spiral bound 

ADAP 97-5

PDF available

An Annotated Bibliography of Survey and Analysis Methods for of Indigenous Agroforestry Systems
A collection of selected papers that are widely available and illustrative of various approaches to agroforestry systems.  To help guide future students and researchers, this publication offers comments on authors' choices of methods, descriptions, and questions.  55 pages, bound.

ADAP 93-2

Marketing Education Short Course
A set of eight modules designed to assist extension personnel introduce marketing concepts to those who want to more firmly establish their business operations on a commercial basis.  Each module contains objectives, methods, a guide to teaching the unit, and evaluation.

ADAP 92-1
ISBN 1-931435-03-0

not available at this time.

Plant Science for Pacific Islands

ADAP 91-1

not available at this time.

Pacific Islands Farm Manual
A collection of 45 leaflets prepared or adapted by the ADAP Integrated Farm Development Project.  Chapters include: Taro Varieties, Taro Pests and Diseases, Tropical Perennial Vegetables, Cover Crops, and On Farm Research.  Additional materials in the manual are reproduction for the World Bank and Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association.  240 pages in a 3 ring binder.

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Crop Production for Pacific Islands (Instructor's Manual)
An entry level university course with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions. Instructor's can either use the materials directly from the manual or adapt them to suit their needs. Chapters include: agroecology; climate; world food crops; and crop production.  Each chapter contains objectives, vocabulary, lecture outlines, suggested activities, and transparency masters.  125 pages, 35 transparency masters in a 3 ring binder.

ADAP 94-7

not available at this time.

Crop Production for Pacific Islands (Student Workbook)
An entry level university course with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions.  An emphasis is put on the student's writing of crop production reports.  Ten sample production reports are included. Chapters include: agroecology; climate; world food crops; and crop production.  Each chapter contains objectives, vocabulary, lecture outlines, and suggested activities.   86 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 94-8

Crop Protection for Pacific Islands (Instructor's Manual)
A survey course which covers the pests and diseases of crop plants with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions.  The fields of Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science are each presented within the context of an integrated pest management system.  Each topic includes objectives, vocabulary, lecture outlines, and review questions.  Regionally important pests and disease cycles are thoroughly illustrated.  140 pages, 40 transparency masters in a 3 ring binder.

ADAP 95-5

Crop Protection for Pacific Islands (Student Workbook)
A survey course which covers the pests and diseases of crop plants with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions.  Students can use this workbook for recording data and conclusions. Much of what students learn will grow out of the findings recorded in their workbook. The fields of Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science are each presented within the context of an integrated pest management system. Regionally important pests and disease cycles are thoroughly illustrated.  180 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 95-6

ADAP Pesticide Applicator Training (Instructor's Manual)
Course training materials to help students to be a better, more informed pesticide applicator, and also prepare for the restricted-use pesticide exam.  Sections include: laws and regulations, pest management and pesticides, application methods and equipment, pesticides and the environment, and handling pesticides safely.  194 pages in a 3 ring binder.

ADAP 96-1

ADAP Pesticide Applicator Training (Participant Workbook)
Course training materials to help students to be a better, more informed pesticide applicator.  It will also help students study for the restricted-use pesticide exam.  Sections include: laws and regulations, pest management and pesticides, application methods and equipment, pesticides and the environment, and handling pesticides safely.  195 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 96-2

Tropical Fruit Production Extension Manual
A collection of information on avocado, banana, breadfruit, citrus, coconut, mango, papaya, pineapple, and exotic fruits.  Sections include how to raise and harvest these crops.

ADAP 96-3

LISA Pub

ADAP 2000-21