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Jordan, Carl F.

 
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Synopsis

Modern industrial agriculture is not sustainable because of its heavy reliance on petroleum, a non-renewable source of the energy used in farming, and because of pollution caused by petroleum products such as fertilizers and pesticides. A systems analysis of farming suggests that agriculture will be more sustainable when services of nature, such as nutrient recycling by soil micro-organisms and natural controls of insects, replace the services now provided by energy from petroleum. Examples are drawn from the Southeastern USA, but lessons learned can be applied worldwide.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book presents applied tools and practices for sustainable agriculture. It details lessons learned from the Southeastern USA, which can be applied worldwide. All concepts are reinforced by numerous case studies, applied tools, and examples.

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9789400797178: An Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Agriculture: Energy Use Efficiency in the American South

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  9400797176 ISBN 13 :  9789400797178
Editeur : Springer, 2015
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