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Agroecology in Practice: From Local Initiatives to Global Scaling Through Video

Name: Agroecology in Practice: From Local Initiatives to Global Scaling Through Video
Brand: Cab International
SKU: 9781800628779
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Contributors:

Jeffery W. Bentley, Paul Van Mele

Publisher:

Cab International

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Science, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics

Book Subcategory:

Life Sciences, Agriculture, Industries

Book Topic:

Ecology, Sustainable Agriculture, Agribusiness

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Release Date:

3/24/2025

ISBN 13:

9781800628779

Weight:

1.56 lbs

Size:

9.61 x 6.69 x 0.90 inches

Pages:

328

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Industrial agriculture has taken a toll on our soils, environment and local food cultures. Agroecology in Practice offers a beacon of hope. This practical guide shares ideas and techniques with readers seeking to implement agroecological principles. This book presents innovative examples from across the globe on how to: Rebuild soil health and fertility Enhance biodiversity on your farm Conserve water resources Manage pests and diseases sustainably Ensure humane livestock care Support farmer cooperation Build local food systems. This book inspires the reader with real-world examples. It also explores the multiple ways in which video can contribute to building the necessary knowledge to transform food systems. Agroecology in Practice is a must-read for: Farmers seeking to transition to more sustainable practices Agricultural professionals and educators. Students of agroecology Policymakers and anyone interested in a healthier future for our planet. Each short section in the book is linked to a relevant video on the award-winning platform Access Agriculture (www.accessagriculture.org). These 132 high-quality video demonstrations and explanations bring the book's content to life, thereby enriching the learning experiences for readers. These videos share a visual and engaging way to learn, complementing the written content in the book. We hope that having this rich multimedia component will make the book attractive to a wide audience.

About the Author
Bentley, Jeffery W.: - Jeffery W. Bentley (Ph.D., University of Arizona) is an agricultural anthropologist with a lifelong interest in farmer creativity, and language. He has worked extensively with farmers and agricultural scientists in Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and Portugal. Previously at New Mexico State and Zamorano Universities, he currently works at Agro-Insight. Jeff has consulted for CABI, CIP, CIMMYT, and the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), among others. In the early 2000s he played a key role setting up the CABI plant clinics. He lives in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Van Mele, Paul: - Paul Van Mele (PhD, Wageningen University) is an agricultural scientist who has managed agricultural R&D projects dealing with sustainable agriculture across the global South for over three decades. Since 2002, Paul has spearheaded farmer-to-farmer training video, coordinated research on video-mediated learning and taken it to scale. He runs his own company, Agro-Insight, and co-founded the non-profit organisation Access Agriculture to support South-South learning on agroecological transformation.

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