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OverviewSustainable Agriculture explains the concepts and long-term benefits of sustainability, using systems such as permaculture, biodynamics, organic farming, agroforestry, conservation tillage, and integrated hydroculture. It examines important issues such as monoculture versus polyculture, and problems such as land degradation and climatic change, acid rain, salinity and chemical waste. The author looks at the utilisation of hybrids and selection criteria for plants and stock and preparing a farm for droughts and floods. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John MasonPublisher: CSIRO Publishing Imprint: CSIRO Publishing Edition: 2nd edition ISBN: 9780643068766ISBN 10: 0643068767 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 September 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Inactive Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsNo doubt, the book will be useful to environmentally aware farmers, particularly in Australia. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |