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Farming with Nature

Farming with Nature

The Science and Practice of Ecoagriculture

by Sara J. Scherr and Jeffrey A. McNeely
Paperback
Publication Date: 04/08/2008

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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 cobenefits
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
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.
ISBN:
9781597261289
9781597261289
Category:
Agricultural science
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
04-08-2008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Island Press
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
472
Dimensions (mm):
229x153x25mm
Weight:
0.61kg

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