Organic agriculture : a global perspective

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Organic agriculture : a global perspective

editors, Paul Kristiansen, Acram Taji and John Reganold

CSIRO Publishing , CABI Publishing, c2006

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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There is a growing niche market worldwide for organic agriculture in response to consumer demand, yet there are considerable problems in expanding the production from farms. This book presents a critical appraisal of the successes and limitations of organic production systems and highlights the recent innovations. It provides an overview of organic systems, from production through to economic, social and political aspects.

Table of Contents

  • 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 and seed production: ecological and ethical aspects
  • Special topic 2. Biodynamic agriculture today
  • Organic livestock husbandry and breeding
  • Animal health and nutrition in organic farming
  • Animal welfare and ethics in organic agriculture
  • Organic standards and certification
  • Special topic 3. Contradiction of principles in organic farming
  • Economic management in organic agriculture
  • Understanding the market for organic food
  • Environmental impacts of organic farming
  • Special topic 4. Tillage: how bad is it in organic agriculture?
  • Food quality and organic agriculture
  • Social responsibilities of organic agriculture: learning, collaboration and regulation
  • Special topic 5. Voice from the other side: a Ghanaian view on organics
  • Research to support the development of organic food and farming
  • Education and training in ecological agriculture: Nordic region and the USA
  • Design of farmer education and training in organic agriculture
  • Key issues and challenges for the future.

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