Organic Agriculture

Organic Agriculture

Awareness folder on Organic Agriculture

Year of publication 2003

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical book

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The fact sheets in this package provide an overview of the crucial connections that link organic agriculture to farmers, their traditions, their resources, their communities and the global markets with their potential for export and trade. The fact sheets also provide insight into the many ways that organic agriculture contributes to rural livelihoods and sustainable use of natural resources. Organic agriculture contributes to food security by improving household food self-sufficiency or by building farmers self-reliance: with its blend of modern science and traditional knowledge, organic agriculture can convert low-input and subsistence farms into more productive systems with increased capacity to manage locally available resources; the market for certified organic agriculture products provides income opportunities to farmers; and organic agricultures focus on efficient use of natural resources and biodiversity, and on recycling of renewable resources, helps sustain a healthy environment. Enhanced food production, income generation and ecological conservation set the path towards sustainable development.

Language English

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