| Description |
1 online resource (382 pages) |
| Series |
Advances in Agroecology |
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Advances in agroecology.
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| Contents |
Front cover; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Section I: Basic Principles; Chapter 1. The Framework for Conversion; Chapter 2. What Do We Know about the Conversion Process?: Yields, Economics, Ecological Processes, and Social Issues; Chapter 3. The History of Organic Agriculture*; Section II: Global Perspectives; Chapter 4. Northern Midwest (U.S.): Farmers' Views of the Conversion Process; Chapter 5. Pacific Northwest (U.S.): Diverse Movements toward Sustainability Amid a Variety of Challenges; Chapter 6. California (U.S.): The Conversion of Strawberry Production |
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Chapter 7. Ontario, Canada: Lessons in Sustainability from Organic FarmersChapter 8. Mexico: Perspectives on Organic Production; Chapter 9. Mexico: Traditional Agriculture as a Foundation for Sustainability; Chapter 10. Cuba: A National-Level Experiment in Conversion; Chapter 11. The European Union: Key Roles for Institutional Support and Economical Factors; Chapter 12. Japan: Findin Opportunities in the Current Crisis; Chapter 13. The Midd |
| Summary |
A comprehensive reference for agricultural practitioners, this book provides an analysis of the transition process for making farms more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. It explores the ways to lessen the dependency on fossil fuels and pesticides and examines each step in the conversion process |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Agriculture.
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Sustainable agriculture -- Case studies
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Sustainable agriculture.
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Agriculture
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farming (activity or system)
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Agriculture.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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Sustainable agriculture -- Case studies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781420003598 |
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1420003593 |
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1282495143 |
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9781282495142 |
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