The science that underpins organic agriculture and its impact upon
the management of agricultural systems has been rarely addressed.
Organic Agriculture: Science and Practice starts by setting the
scene of organic agriculture its philosophical roots, organic
farming and the concept of a system, the socio-economic context of
organic agriculture, and the key issue of food quality. The second
part, the major section of the book, presents the science that
underpins organic production. This section examines the management
of soil ecology, resource use, different crop and livestock
production systems and the environmental impact of organic farming
methods. The final section considers the practical aspects of
organic production, and most importantly the marketing of organic
produce. Case Studies are included in relevant chapters in Part B
to ensure that the application of the scientific principles are
understood by students and professionals. UK-European case studies
will be mirrored by US-North American case studies. Each chapter
will include a list of key reading, and there will be links from
the text to the SAC s website where questions and answers on
converting from conventional agriculture to organic agriculture are
available.
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