Low external-input technology (or LEIT) is an increasingly
prominent subject in discussions of sustainable agriculture. There
are growing calls for self-sufficient agriculture in an era
experiencing diminishing returns from reliance upon expensive
synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. There are many reasons to
support strategies for low external input farming, including a
concern for environmental sustainability, increased attention to
resource-poor farmers and marginal environments, and the conviction
that a better use of local resources in small-scale agriculture can
improve farm productivity and innovation. But despite the increased
attention to self-sufficient agriculture, there is little evidence
available on the performance and impact of LEIT. This book examines
the contributions and limitations of low external input technology
for addressing the needs of resource-poor farmers. For the first
time a balanced analysis of LEIT is provided, offering in-depth
case studies, an analysis of the debates, an extensive review of
the literature and practical suggestions about the management and
integration of low external input agriculture in rural development
programmes.
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