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Organic Farming: An International History
William Lockeretz
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Description for Organic Farming: An International History
Paperback. Beginning as a small protest to the industrialization of agriculture in the 1920s, organic farming has become a significant force in agricultural policy, marketing, and research. Complementing general discussions with case histories of important organic institutions in various countries, this title explores the development of organic agriculture. Editor(s): Lockeretz, William. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 177 x 17. Weight in Grams: 566.
Beginning as a small protest to the industrialization of agriculture in the 1920s, organic farming has become a significant force in agricultural policy, marketing, and research. No longer dismissed as unscientific and counterproductive, organic techniques are now taken seriously by farmers, consumers, scientists, food processors, marketers, and regulatory agencies in much of the world. Organic farming is both dynamic and forward-looking but is also rooted in tradition. It is these traditions that can provide valuable starting points in debates over how organic farming should meet new challenges such as globalization, the emergence of new production techniques, and growing concern over ... Read more
Beginning as a small protest to the industrialization of agriculture in the 1920s, organic farming has become a significant force in agricultural policy, marketing, and research. No longer dismissed as unscientific and counterproductive, organic techniques are now taken seriously by farmers, consumers, scientists, food processors, marketers, and regulatory agencies in much of the world. Organic farming is both dynamic and forward-looking but is also rooted in tradition. It is these traditions that can provide valuable starting points in debates over how organic farming should meet new challenges such as globalization, the emergence of new production techniques, and growing concern over ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845938765
SKU
V9781845938765
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