The author contends that the key problem facing agroecologists, is that modern industrial agriculture, today epitomized by biotechnology, is founded on philosophical premises that are fundamentally flawed. […]
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The authors maintain that agroecology, a scientific discipline that uses ecological theory to study, design, manage and evaluate agricultural systems that are productive but also resource conserving, may well be the answer of hunger in the Third World. […] The author introduces agroecology as an example of the practice of sustainable agriculture. […] Organic farming produces same corn and soybean yields as conventional farms, but consumes less energy and no pesticides, study finds. […] At least a thousand farmers in Punjab and Gujarat in India have opted to grow only organic cotton, giving pesticides, fertilisers and GM seeds the big heave-ho from their lands. […] A study undertaken by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture based on interviews with cotton growing farmers in Warangal and Medak districts in India, to compare various aspects of Bt Cotton as a solution for pest problems in cotton crop and Non Pesticidal Ma […] Lim Li Ching highlights evidence of genetic engineering hazards that can throw light on the way forward in building an international biosafety system […] This article documents studies which show the advantages of organic agriculture over conventional agriculture. […] A group of farmers and activists from South Asia and Canada met to discuss issues affecting farming communities worldwide. […] A review of 208 projects and initiatives in 52 countries show that sustainable agriculture is viable and that there are many examples demonstrating high yields as well as benefits to soil quality, and reduction in pests and diseases. […] |
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