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Overview
This new edition builds on the explosion of research on sustainable agriculture since the late 1980s. By separating myth from reality, Miguel Altieri extracts the key principles of sustainable agriculture and expounds on management systems that “really work.” Providing case studies of sustainable rural development in developing countries, he goes beyond a mere description of practices to include data that reveal the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of alternative projects.Each chapter of Agroecology has been enriched and updated with the latest research results from around the world. New emphasis has been placed on such issues as the ecological economics of agriculture, policy changes needed for promoting sustainable agriculture, rural development in the Third World, the role of biodiversity in agriculture, and new research methodologies.
Synopsis
"This new edition builds on the explosion of research on sustainable agriculture since the late 1980s. By separating myth from reality, Miguel Altieri extracts the key principles of sustainable agricul"
Booknews
An introduction and overview for students, researchers, and practitioners of agriculture, updated from the 1987 edition to incorporate new thinking, research, and case studies. Covers the theoretical basis of sustainable agriculture; designing alternative systems and technologies; alternative production systems; managing insect pests, pathogens, and weeds; and prospects for the field. The research findings and examples cited are from throughout the developed and undeveloped world. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)