Organic Agricultural Practices: Alternatives to Conventional Agricultural Systems
Organic Agricultural Practices: Alternatives to Conventional Agricultural Systems
Organic Agricultural Practices: Alternatives to Conventional Agricultural Systems by Kimberly Etingoff
Organic practices are quickly redefining how
agriculture is done around the world, as we come to realize how
detrimental conventional agriculture is to local and global environments
and economies. This book serves as an overview of some of the important
topics in organic agriculture. The volume is broken into several
sections which explore the effects of organic practices on crop
productivity, the use of biofertilizers, plant cultivars, and compare
the environmental impact with conventional agriculture. Also covered are
the following topics:
•Organic agriculture as a strategy to combat many of the negative effects of conventional agriculture, such as pollution and loss of soil fertility
•How practices, such as the use of biofertilizers, can enhance plant growth over the use of chemical fertilizers
•Vermicompost and the high potential to benefit land in agricultural use
•Organic practices’ associations with increased soil fertility, increased biodiversity, and greenhouse gas sequestration
•The negative effects of organic agriculture practices, such as an increase in nitrogen pollution or pests
This easily accessible reference volume offers a comprehensive guide to this rapidly expanding field. Edited by an experienced writer with experience in both food systems and agricultural sociology, Organic Agricultural Practices: Alternatives to Conventional Agricultural Systems is an authoritative and easy-to-use reference, ideal for both researchers in the field and students who wish to gain an overview to this important field of study.
Ebook format: PDF•Organic agriculture as a strategy to combat many of the negative effects of conventional agriculture, such as pollution and loss of soil fertility
•How practices, such as the use of biofertilizers, can enhance plant growth over the use of chemical fertilizers
•Vermicompost and the high potential to benefit land in agricultural use
•Organic practices’ associations with increased soil fertility, increased biodiversity, and greenhouse gas sequestration
•The negative effects of organic agriculture practices, such as an increase in nitrogen pollution or pests
This easily accessible reference volume offers a comprehensive guide to this rapidly expanding field. Edited by an experienced writer with experience in both food systems and agricultural sociology, Organic Agricultural Practices: Alternatives to Conventional Agricultural Systems is an authoritative and easy-to-use reference, ideal for both researchers in the field and students who wish to gain an overview to this important field of study.
Ebook page: 411
File size: 5.04 MB
$60.00
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