Lakhani-Goel, Sujata (2014) The Science behind Ecological Farming Practices. Lecture at: IFOAM Organic World Congress 2014, Istanbul, Turkey, 13-15 October 2014. [Completed]
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Summary Traditional farming is based upon ecologically sustainable practices. Recent scientific research is beginning to reveal that these time-tested practices are synergistic with the biological functioning of plants, insects and microbes that constitute the agro-ecosystem. This paper describes the science which underlie traditional farming practices, and renders them truly sustainable for the future.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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| Type of presentation: | Lecture |
| Keywords: | ecological farming, biodiversity, plant defense mechanism, scientific basis |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English Agricultural practices http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_49913 English Traditional farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7857 English plant sciences http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5981 |
| Subjects: | Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication |
| Research affiliation: | India International Conferences > 2014: 18th IFOAM OWC Practitioners Track |
| Deposited By: | Lakhani-Goel, Dr Sujata |
| ID Code: | 23686 |
| Deposited On: | 20 May 2015 10:12 |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2015 10:12 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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