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Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is
the first book on energy analysis that is up-to-date and
specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an
agroecological perspective and goes beyond the conventional
analysis of the efficient use of energy. The book provide a
methodological guide to assess energy efficiency and sustainability
from an eco-energetic point of view. Case studies from both Europe
and America, which are representative of today's most used scales
of analysis (crop, farm, local or national) and the different farm
management practices (traditional, industrialized, and contemporary
organic), apply this methodology This book will be of primary
interest to researchers, practitioners, and students working in the
areas of agroecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental
science, energy analysis, natural resources management, rural
development and international development.
This open access book provides a panoramic view of the evolution of
Spanish agriculture from 1900 to the present, offering a more
diverse picture to the complex and multidimensional reality of
agrarian production. With a clear transdisciplinary ambition, the
book applies an original and innovative theoretical and
methodological tool, termed Agrarian Social Metabolism, combining
Social Metabolism with an agroecological perspective. This
integrative analysis is especially interesting for environmental
scientists and policy makers being the best way to design
sustainable agroecosystems and public policies capable of moving us
towards a more sustainable food system. Spanish agricultural
production has experienced impressive growth during the 20th
century which has allowed it to ensure the supply of food to the
population and even to transform some crops into important chapters
in foreign trade. However, this growth has had its negative side
since it was based on the injection of large amounts of external
energy, on the destruction of employment and the loss of
profitability of agricultural activity. But perhaps the most
serious part is the strong impact of the current industrialised
agriculture model on Spanish agroecosystems, exposed to the
overexploitation of hydric resources, pollution of the water by
nitrates and pesticides, high erosion rates and an alarming loss of
biodiversity; damage which in the immediate future will end up
reducing production capacity.
Political Agroecology is the first book to offer a systematic and
articulated reflection on Political Agroecology from the
Agroecological perspective. It defines the disciplinary field
responsible for designing and producing actions, institutions and
regulations aimed at achieving agrarian sustainability. In short,
it aims to build a political theory that makes the scaling-up of
agroecological experiences possible, turning them into the
foundation of a new and alternative food regime. The book proposes
theoretical, practical and epistemological foundations of a new
theoretical and practical field of work for agroecologists:
Political Agroecology. It establishes a framework for a common
agroecological strategy, covering the different levels of
collective action and the different instruments with which it can
be developed. This will be essential reading for agroecologists,
environmentalists, farming and food communities, and an ideal
textbook for advanced agroecology courses in universities. Key
features: Offers a unique state of the art on this fundamental new
topic: Political Agroecology Presents a complete introduction to
the political and institutional aspects of Agroecology, covering
the whole food system Offers an important tool for searching
agrarian sustainability Provides a broad epistemological,
theoretical and methodological focus, exploring the connection
between the different levels and scales involved in agroecological
theory and practice
Political Agroecology is the first book to offer a systematic and
articulated reflection on Political Agroecology from the
Agroecological perspective. It defines the disciplinary field
responsible for designing and producing actions, institutions and
regulations aimed at achieving agrarian sustainability. In short,
it aims to build a political theory that makes the scaling-up of
agroecological experiences possible, turning them into the
foundation of a new and alternative food regime. The book proposes
theoretical, practical and epistemological foundations of a new
theoretical and practical field of work for agroecologists:
Political Agroecology. It establishes a framework for a common
agroecological strategy, covering the different levels of
collective action and the different instruments with which it can
be developed. This will be essential reading for agroecologists,
environmentalists, farming and food communities, and an ideal
textbook for advanced agroecology courses in universities. Key
features: Offers a unique state of the art on this fundamental new
topic: Political Agroecology Presents a complete introduction to
the political and institutional aspects of Agroecology, covering
the whole food system Offers an important tool for searching
agrarian sustainability Provides a broad epistemological,
theoretical and methodological focus, exploring the connection
between the different levels and scales involved in agroecological
theory and practice
This open access book provides a panoramic view of the evolution of
Spanish agriculture from 1900 to the present, offering a more
diverse picture to the complex and multidimensional reality of
agrarian production. With a clear transdisciplinary ambition, the
book applies an original and innovative theoretical and
methodological tool, termed Agrarian Social Metabolism, combining
Social Metabolism with an agroecological perspective. This
integrative analysis is especially interesting for environmental
scientists and policy makers being the best way to design
sustainable agroecosystems and public policies capable of moving us
towards a more sustainable food system. Spanish agricultural
production has experienced impressive growth during the 20th
century which has allowed it to ensure the supply of food to the
population and even to transform some crops into important chapters
in foreign trade. However, this growth has had its negative side
since it was based on the injection of large amounts of external
energy, on the destruction of employment and the loss of
profitability of agricultural activity. But perhaps the most
serious part is the strong impact of the current industrialised
agriculture model on Spanish agroecosystems, exposed to the
overexploitation of hydric resources, pollution of the water by
nitrates and pesticides, high erosion rates and an alarming loss of
biodiversity; damage which in the immediate future will end up
reducing production capacity.
Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is
the first book on energy analysis that is up-to-date and
specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an
agroecological perspective and goes beyond the conventional
analysis of the efficient use of energy. The book provide a
methodological guide to assess energy efficiency and sustainability
from an eco-energetic point of view. Case studies from both Europe
and America, which are representative of today's most used scales
of analysis (crop, farm, local or national) and the different farm
management practices (traditional, industrialized, and contemporary
organic), apply this methodology This book will be of primary
interest to researchers, practitioners, and students working in the
areas of agroecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental
science, energy analysis, natural resources management, rural
development and international development.
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