An Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Agriculture
Author | : Carl F. Jordan |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2013-05-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789400767904 |
ISBN-13 | : 9400767900 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Download or read book An Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Agriculture written by Carl F. Jordan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern industrial agriculture is not sustainable because of its heavy reliance on petroleum, a non-renewable source of the energy used in farming, and because of pollution caused by petroleum products such as fertilizers and pesticides. A systems analysis of farming suggests that agriculture will be more sustainable when services of nature, such as nutrient recycling by soil micro-organisms and natural controls of insects, replace the services now provided by energy from petroleum. Examples are drawn from the Southeastern USA, but lessons learned can be applied worldwide.