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Author:   Paul Kristiansen (University of New England, Australia) ,  Paul Kristiansen (University of New England, Australia) ,  Acram Taji (University of New England, Australia) ,  Acram Taji (University of New England, Australia)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
ISBN:  

9781845931698

ISBN 10:   1845931696
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   24 August 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Organic production; * Overview of Organic Agriculture; * Soil Fertility in Organic Farming Systems; * Crop Agronomy in Organic Agriculture; * Special topic 1: Developing No-Tillage Systems Without Chemicals: the Best of Both Worlds?; * Crop Protection in Organic Agriculture; * Organic Plant Breeding & Seed Production: Ecological & Ethical Aspects; * Special topic 2: Biodynamic Agriculture Today; * Organic Livestock Husbandry & Breeding; * Animal Health & Nutrition in Organic Farming; * Animal Welfare & Ethics in Organic Agriculture; Regulatory and management issues; * Organic Standards & Certification; * Special topic 3: Contradiction of Principles in Organic Farming; * Economic Management in Organic Agriculture; * Understanding the Market for Organic Food; Beyond the farm gate; * Environmental Impacts of Organic Farming; * Special topic 4: Tillage: How Bad is it in Organic Agriculture?; * Food Quality & Organic Agriculture; * Social Responsibilities of Organic Agriculture: Learning, Collaboration & Regulation; * Special topic 5: Voice from the Other Side: A Ghanaian View on Organics; Knowledge and capacity building; * Research to Support the Development of Organic Food & Farming; * Education & Training in Ecological Agriculture: Nordic Region & the USA; * Design of Farmer Education & Training in Organic Agriculture; Summary; * Key Issues and Challenges for the Future.

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