This new edition builds on the explosion of research on sustainable agriculture since the late 1980s. By separating myth from reality, Miguel Altieri extracts the key principles of sustainable agricu
Contemporary agriculture is often criticised for its industrial scale, adverse effect on the environment and disconnect from nature. Yet there are many examples of traditional smaller-scale systems fr
Contemporary agriculture is often criticised for its industrial scale, adverse effect on the environment and disconnect from nature. Yet there are many examples of traditional smaller-scale systems fr
Explore the latest research on biological control! Completely updated for 2004, this new edition examines methods for making agricultural systems less susceptible to insect pests. Containing new find
Ecological engineering is the process of manipulating farm habitats for the purposes of maintaining or increasing food production, restoring wetlands and other ecosystems, and conserving resources suc
