Interactions in Agroecology

FAO

Interactions in Agroecology

Year of publication 2016

Pages 1p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Poster, banner

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This poster describes various innovative sustainable practices used in agroecology. It provides brief information on pollination, natural pest control, crop-livestock integration, soil biodiversity, water management, forest management, nitrogen fixing and other ecological, economic and social principles and techniques of agroecology.

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Language English

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Spanish

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