Author: Publisher:
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Category : Sustainable agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Sustainable Agriculture
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sustainable agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309148960
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the same time the agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges. Not only is the agricultural sector expected to produce adequate food, fiber, and feed, and contribute to biofuels to meet the needs of a rising global population, it is expected to do so under increasingly scarce natural resources and climate change. Growing awareness of the unintended impacts associated with some agricultural production practices has led to heightened societal expectations for improved environmental, community, labor, and animal welfare standards in agriculture. Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century assesses the scientific evidence for the strengths and weaknesses of different production, marketing, and policy approaches for improving and reducing the costs and unintended consequences of agricultural production. It discusses the principles underlying farming systems and practices that could improve the sustainability. It also explores how those lessons learned could be applied to agriculture in different regional and international settings, with an emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. By focusing on a systems approach to improving the sustainability of U.S. agriculture, this book can have a profound impact on the development and implementation of sustainable farming systems. Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century serves as a valuable resource for policy makers, farmers, experts in food production and agribusiness, and federal regulatory agencies.
Alternative Farming Systems, Economic Aspects
Author: Karl SchneiderPublisher:
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Category : Alternative agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Alternative agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Audiovisuals in the NAL Collection Relating to Alternative Farming Systems
Author: Jane Potter GatesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems
Author: R. StevensPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781568067575
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A list of the available video and audio materials containing practical and helpful information about alternative farming practices.
Periodicals Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems
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Category : Alternative agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Special Reference Briefs
Author: Periodicals Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems
Author: Jane Potter GatesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alternative agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Agricultural Libraries Information Notes
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Category : Agricultural libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description