Agroecology in Action: Extending Alternative Agriculture Through Social Networks
- ISBN-10
- 0262731800
- ISBN-13
- 9780262731805
- Category
- Agricultural ecology
- Pages
- 273
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Author
- Keith Warner
Description
Detailed case studies of agrecological initiatives show how growers, scientists, agricultural organizations, and public agencies can form partnerships to develop innovative, ecologically based techniques for reducing reliance on agrochemicals.
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