{"product_id":"developing-and-extending-sustainable-agriculture","title":"Developing and Extending Sustainable Agriculture","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet the latest sustainable agriculture practices and keep an eye on the future \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping and Extending Sustainable Agriculture: A New Social Contract explores the challenges faced by today’s farmers and ranchers to provide practical strategies to develop a twenty-first century system of sustainable agriculture that is economically sound, environmentally compatible, and socially acceptable. This comprehensive look at the current state of farming and ranching presents leading authorities discussing concepts and approaches in sustainable agriculture such as crop rotations, integrated pest management, alternative sources of nutrients to maintain productivity, and rotational grazing systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresently there is a trend toward a more industrial agriculture and a global food system that will bring long-term negative impacts. If farmers look thoughtfully toward the future, alternatives are now available to help solve these problems to provide agricultural sustainability for generations to come. Developing and Extending Sustainable Agriculture: A New Social Contract provides a model for integrated research and outreach to everyone interested in sustainable development. A sensible framework of practical short-term strategies are combined with visionary long-term plans to provide viable approaches to sustain agriculture, secure our food system, and develop a more equitable society for the future. The text includes several tables and figures, extensive references, and comprehensive bibliographies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics in Developing and Extending Sustainable Agriculture: A New Social Contract include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the evolution of the concept of equitable and sustainable development\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e on-farm research\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e farmer to farmer education\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e IPM (integrated pest management)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e soil management\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e managed grazing\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e whole-farm planning, including economic analysis\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e training for sustainable agriculture\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e motivation theory and research to foster positive sustainable development\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e organic farming productivity\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the future of sustainable agriculture\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003e much, much more\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloping and Extending Sustainable Agriculture: A New Social Contract is enlightening, horizon-expanding reading perfect for educators, students, government decision makers, cooperative extension educators, specialists, administrators, citizen members of county extension boards, and administrators in land grant universities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233536725336,"sku":"9781560223320","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781560223320_c6eaa2d0-2d42-41f7-b823-68bb12a0cc0b.jpg?v=1769064344","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/developing-and-extending-sustainable-agriculture","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}