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Organic Farming. An International History

Lockeretz, William (Ed.) (2007) Organic Farming. An International History. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.

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Beginning as a small protest to the industrialization of agriculture in the 1920s, organic farming has become a significant force in agricultural policy, marketing, and research. No longer dismissed as unscientific and counterproductive, organic techniques are now taken seriously by farmers, consumers, scientists, food processors, marketers, and regulatory agencies in much of the world. Organic farming is both dynamic and forward-looking but is also rooted in tradition. It is these traditions that can provide valuable starting points in debates over how organic farming should meet new challenges such as globalization, the emergence of new production techniques, and growing concern over equity and social justice in agriculture. Complementing general discussions with case histories of important organic institutions in various countries, this comprehensive discussion is the first to explore the development of organic agriculture. This title is suitable for agricultural researchers and policymakers as well as leaders of organic farming organizations.


EPrint Type:Book
Keywords:Organic farming, history
Subjects:"Organics" in general > History of organics
Research affiliation:USA > Tufts University
Deposited By: Niggli, Prof. Dr. Urs
ID Code:28920
Deposited On:11 Jun 2015 11:39
Last Modified:11 Jun 2015 11:39
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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