The Next Green Revolution: Essential Steps to a Healthy Sustainable Agriculture
Horne, James E. & McDermott, Maura
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Book ID : 29877
ISBN-10 : 81-269-0498-4 / 8126904984
ISBN-13 : 978-81-269-0498-3 / 9788126904983
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2005
Edition : (First Indian Reprint)
Language : English
xx, 312p., Figs., Tables, Bib., Index, 21 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. On Trial: Industrial Agriculture. 2. The Remedy: Sustainable Agriculture. 3. Down to Earth: Step 1- Create and Conserve Healthy Soil. 4. Clear, clean Water: Step 2- Conserve Water and Protect Its Quality and Step 3- Manage Organic Wastes to Avoid Pollution. 5. Think Local: Step 4- Select Plants and Animals Adapted to the Environment. 6. All Creatures Great and Small: Step 5- Encourage Biodiversity. 7. The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Step 6- Manage Pests with Minimal Environment Impact. 8. Power: Step 7- Conserve Nonrenewable Energy Resources. 9. Step 8- Increase Profitability and Reduce Risk. 10. Two Roads.
DESCRIPTION
The Next Green Revolution is an accessible, practical introduction to sustainable agriculture: what it means and why it is needed. The first book to synthesize the goals of sustainable agriculture into eight comprehensive steps, this essential volume examines the Far-reaching problems inherent in our current agricultural system and introduces you to an alternative system that gives more consideration to future generations. The Next Green Revolution is a well-researched introduction to the field, written with a minimum of jargon.
