(par 5.4.3.2.3.1 ) History of organic farming (taken from Wikipedia)
History of organic farming http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_organic_farming From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Traditional farming (of many particular kinds in different eras and places) was the original type of agriculture, and has been practiced for thousands of years. All traditional farming is now considered to be “organic farming” although at the time there were no known inorganic methods. For […]
(par 5.4.3.2.3.1.4) Permaculture (taken from Wikipedia)
Permaculture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Permaculture is a branch of ecological design, ecological engineering, environmental design, construction and integrated water resources management that developssustainable architecture, regenerative and self-maintained habitat and agriculturalsystems modeled from natural ecosystems.[1][2] The term permaculture (as a systematic method) was first coined by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1978. The word permaculture originally referred to “permanent agriculture” [3] but was expanded to stand also for “permanent culture,” as it was […]
(par 5.4.3.2.3.1.3) What is sustainable agriculture? (taken from Wikipedia)
What is sustainable agriculture? by abwhite last modified Sep 18, 2015 11:06 AM http://asi.ucdavis.edu/programs/sarep/about/what-is-sustainable-agriculture Overview 1. Concept Themes 2. Farming and Natural Resources 3. Plant Production Practices 4. Animal Production Practices 5. The Economic, Social & Political Context Agriculture has changed dramatically, especially since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity soared due to new […]