Organic farming : an international history / edited by William Lockeretz, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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TextPublisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2007Copyright date: ©2007Description: 1 online resource (xi, 282 pages) : illustrations, chartsContent type: - text
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- 9781845932893 (ebook)
- 1845932897 (ebook)
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- S605.5 .O667 2007eb
This book discusses organic farming with regards to the origins and principles, policies and markets, organizations and institutions, and future concepts.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / Nadia El-Hage Scialabba -- What explains the rise of organic farming? / W. Lockeretz -- The origins of organic farming / G. Vogt -- Organic values / M. Sligh and T. Cierpka -- The science of organic farming / D.H. Stinner -- The evolution of organic practice / U. Niggli -- The development of governmental support for organic farming in Europe / S. Padel and N. Lampkin -- The organic market / J. Aschemann, U. Hamm, S. Naspetti and R. Zanoli -- Development of standards for organic farming / O. Schmid -- IFOAM and the history of the international organic movement / B. Geier -- The Soil Association / P. Conford and P. Holden -- Ecological Farmers Association and the success of Swedish organic agriculture / I. Källander -- MAPO and the Argentinian organic movement / D. Foguelman -- NASAA and organic agriculture in Australia / E. Wynen and S. Fritz -- FiBL and organic research in Switzerland / U. Niggli -- The Organic Trade Association / K. DiMatteo and G. Gershuny -- A look towards the future / B. Geier, I. Källander, N. Lampkin, S. Padel, M. Sligh, U. Niggli, G. Vogt and W. Lockeretz.
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