Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective
With global revenue surpassing twenty-five billion dollars annually, organic agriculture is a highly visible and rapidly growing component of agricultural production. In Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective, Paul Kristiansen, Acram Taji, and John Reganold, and their international group of contributors scientifically review key aspects of organic agriculture. At the intersection of research, education, and practice, the contributors look at the organic agricultural movement's successes and limitations.

The first half of this book critically evaluates the agricultural production of both plants and livestock in organic farming systems. All major aspects of organic agriculture are explored, including historical background and underlying principles, soil-fertility management, crop and animal production, breeding strategies, and crop protection. This global and comprehensive overview also addresses the economic, social, and political aspects of organic farming. These include economics and marketing; standards and certification; environmental impacts and social responsibility; and research, education, and extension.

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Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective
With global revenue surpassing twenty-five billion dollars annually, organic agriculture is a highly visible and rapidly growing component of agricultural production. In Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective, Paul Kristiansen, Acram Taji, and John Reganold, and their international group of contributors scientifically review key aspects of organic agriculture. At the intersection of research, education, and practice, the contributors look at the organic agricultural movement's successes and limitations.

The first half of this book critically evaluates the agricultural production of both plants and livestock in organic farming systems. All major aspects of organic agriculture are explored, including historical background and underlying principles, soil-fertility management, crop and animal production, breeding strategies, and crop protection. This global and comprehensive overview also addresses the economic, social, and political aspects of organic farming. These include economics and marketing; standards and certification; environmental impacts and social responsibility; and research, education, and extension.

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Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective

Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective

Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective

Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective

Overview

With global revenue surpassing twenty-five billion dollars annually, organic agriculture is a highly visible and rapidly growing component of agricultural production. In Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective, Paul Kristiansen, Acram Taji, and John Reganold, and their international group of contributors scientifically review key aspects of organic agriculture. At the intersection of research, education, and practice, the contributors look at the organic agricultural movement's successes and limitations.

The first half of this book critically evaluates the agricultural production of both plants and livestock in organic farming systems. All major aspects of organic agriculture are explored, including historical background and underlying principles, soil-fertility management, crop and animal production, breeding strategies, and crop protection. This global and comprehensive overview also addresses the economic, social, and political aspects of organic farming. These include economics and marketing; standards and certification; environmental impacts and social responsibility; and research, education, and extension.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801445248
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 09/11/2006
Series: Comstock Bks.
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 480
Product dimensions: 6.75(w) x 9.75(h) x 1.31(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Paul Kristiansen teaches agricultural systems at the University of New England (Australia). Acram Taji teaches plant sciences at the University of New England (Australia). She is the author or editor of eight books. John Reganold is Regents Professor of Soil Science at Washington State University.

Table of Contents

Organic production
Overview of Organic Agriculture
Soil Fertility in Organic Farming Systems
Crop Agronomy in Organic Agriculture
Special topic 1: Developing No-Tillage Systems Without Chemicals: the Best of Both Worlds?
Crop Protection in Organic Agriculture
Organic Plant Breeding & Seed Production: Ecological & Ethical Aspects
Special topic 2: Biodynamic Agriculture Today
Organic Livestock Husbandry & Breeding
Animal Health & Nutrition in Organic Farming
Animal Welfare & Ethics in Organic Agriculture

Regulatory and management issues
Organic Standards & Certification
Special topic 3: Contradiction of Principles in Organic Farming
Economic Management in Organic Agriculture
Understanding the Market for Organic Food

Beyond the farm gate
Environmental Impacts of Organic Farming
Special topic 4: Tillage: How Bad is it in Organic Agriculture?
Food Quality & Organic Agriculture
Social Responsibilities of Organic Agriculture: Learning, Collaboration & Regulation
Special topic 5: Voice from the Other Side: A Ghanaian View on Organics

Knowledge and capacity building
Research to Support the Development of Organic Food & Farming
Education & Training in Ecological Agriculture: Nordic Region & the USA
Design of Farmer Education & Training in Organic Agriculture

Summary
Key Issues and Challenges for the Future

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