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Agricultural Systems: Agroecology and Rural Innovation for Development is a comprehensive source for developing sustainable farming systems. With the inclusion of research… Read more
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Agricultural Systems: Agroecology and Rural Innovation for Development is a comprehensive source for developing sustainable farming systems. With the inclusion of research theory and examples using the principles of cropping system design, students will gain a unique understanding of the technical, biological, ecological, economic, and sociological aspects of farming systems science for rural livelihoods.
Editors Snapp and Pound provide a much-needed synthetic overview of the emerging area of agroecology applications to transforming farming systems and supporting rural innovation. A companion website for training and teaching features learning modules, student exercises, case studies, illustrative power point presentations, and reference links.
The wide range of subjects, integrated references, and companion website, make this core reading for courses in international agricultural systems and management, sustainable agricultural management, and cropping systems.
Section I. Re-inventing Farming Systems
Chap 1. Introduction
Chap 2. Livelihoods and Innovation
Chap 3. Agroecology: Principles and Practice
Chap 4. Designing for the Long-term: Sustainable Agriculture
Section II. Resources for Agricultural Development
Chap 5. Agricultural Change and Low-Input Technology
Chap 6. Ecologically-based Nutrient Management
Chap 7. Participatory Plant Breeding: Developing Improved and Relevant Crop Varieties with Farmers
Chap 8. Livestock, Livelihoods, and Innovation
III. Context for Sustainable Agricultural Development
Chap 9. Gender and Agrarian Inequality at the Local Scale
Chap 10. The Nature of Agricultural Innovation
Chap 11. Outreach to Support Rural Innovation
Chap 12. Tying it Together: Global, Regional and Local Integrations
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