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Author:   Spana E. Thottathil
Publisher:   University of Iowa Press
Imprint:   University of Iowa Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.455kg
ISBN:  

9781609382773

ISBN 10:   1609382773
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   30 September 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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This book will make an important contribution to the field of organic literature as well as to the field of such food and agriculture transitions. I am not aware of many efforts to provide the reader with such a comprehensive treatment of such transitions in the context of a specific community. --Frederick Kirschenmann, author, Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher

This book will make an important contribution to the field of organic literature as well as to the field of such food and agriculture transitions. I am not aware of many efforts to provide the reader with such a comprehensive treatment of such transitions in the context of a specific community. Frederick Kirschenmann, author, Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher A breath of fresh air in the organic/local food production discussion, this very engaging book provides a significant example of the structural conditions for the scaling up of organic agriculture. Eric Holt-Gimenez, executive director, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy This book will make an important contribution to the field of organic literature as well as to the field of such food and agriculture transitions. I am not aware of many efforts to provide the reader with such a comprehensive treatment of such transitions in the context of a specific community. --Frederick Kirschenmann, author, Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher A breath of fresh air in the organic/local food production discussion, this very engaging book provides a significant example of the structural conditions for the scaling up of organic agriculture. --Eric Holt-Gimenez, executive director, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy

"""A breath of fresh air in the organic/local food production discussion, this very engaging book provides a significant example of the structural conditions for the scaling up of organic agriculture.""--Eric Holt-Giménez, executive director, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy ""This book will make an important contribution to the field of organic literature as well as to the field of such food and agriculture transitions. I am not aware of many efforts to provide the reader with such a comprehensive treatment of such transitions in the context of a specific community.""--Frederick Kirschenmann, author, Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher"

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An advocate of sustainable food systems, Sapna E. Thottathil is currently a senior program associate for Health Care Without Harm/ Physicians for Social Responsibility, where she promotes sustainable food purchasing by health care institutions and organizes medical professionals around environmental policy. A member of the board of directors for the San Francisco Women’s Environmental Network, she earned her PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. In her spare time, Sapna enjoys cooking, gardening, and identifying wildflowers and birds. She lives in Oakland, California, USA.

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