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FARMING WITH NATURE
THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF ECOAGRICULTURE |
| By: |
Sara J. Scherr (Editor), Jeffrey A. McNeely (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£56.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1597261270 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781597261272 |
| Publisher: |
ISLAND PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
29 June, 2007 |
| Pages: |
472 |
| Description: |
Examines: the knowledge base for ecoagriculture; what we have learned about managing landscapes to achieve multiple objectives at a landscape scale; incentives for farmers and investors to develop and invest in ecoagriculture systems; and pathways to develop, implement, manage, and scale up successful ecoagriculture. |
| Synopsis: |
A growing body of evidence shows that agricultural landscapes can be managed not only to produce crops but also to support biodiversity and promote ecosystem health. Innovative farmers and scientists, as well as indigenous land managers, are developing diverse types of "ecoagriculture" landscapes to generate co-benefits for production, biodiversity, and local people."Farming with Nature" offers a synthesis of the state of knowledge of key topics in ecoagriculture. The book is a unique collaboration among renowned agricultural and ecological scientists, leading field conservationists, and farm and community leaders to synthesize knowledge and experience across sectors.The book examines: the knowledge base for ecoagriculture as well as barriers, gaps, and opportunities for developing improved ecoagriculture systems; what we have learned about managing landscapes to achieve multiple objectives at a landscape scale; existing incentives for farmers, other land managers, and investors to develop and invest in ecoagriculture systems; and pathways to develop, implement, manage, and scale up successful ecoagriculture.Insights are drawn from around the world, in tropical, Mediterranean, and temperate environments, from farming systems that range from highly commercialized to semi-subsistence."Farming with Nature" is an important new work that can serve as a foundation document for planners, farm organizations, researchers, project developers, and policy makers to develop strategies for promoting and sustaining ecoagriculture landscapes. Replete with valuable best practice guidelines, it is a critical resource for both practitioners and researchers in the field. |
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US |
| Imprint: |
Island Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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