Nicolay, Gian L. and Baker, Brian (2012) Challenges and Opportunities for Organic Research and Extension. Rural 21, 46 (3/2012), pp. 32-34.
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Summary
Organic farming holds the great promise to solve some of the environmental and social problems caused by conventional agriculture. To play this role at the global level, farmers need access to essential knowledge on efficient ways, sustainable means and support structures that encourage organic practices and incentives to adopt them.
EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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Keywords: | organic research, challenges, knowledge transfer, sustainability, Fachgruppe International, SYPROBIO, |
Subjects: | Food systems > Community development Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication Food systems > Produce chain management |
Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > International |
Related Links: | http://www.syprobio.net/ |
Deposited By: | Nicolay, Gian L. |
ID Code: | 23505 |
Deposited On: | 07 Nov 2013 10:40 |
Last Modified: | 07 Nov 2013 10:40 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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