Diversified Farming Systems: An Agroecological, Systems-based Alternative to Modern Industrial Agriculture
Диверсифицированные сельскохозяйственные системы: агроэкологическая системная альтернатива современному промышленному сельскому хозяйству
2012-01-01
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Kremen, C., A. Iles, and C. Bacon. 2012. Diversified farming systems: an agroecological, systems-based alternative to modern industrial agriculture. Ecology and Society 17(4): 44. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05103-170444
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Diversification is framed as a pathway for addressing environmental and social shortcomings associated with industrial agricultural systems.
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The paper advocates evaluating farming systems beyond productivity alone, including broader sustainability outcomes.
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The paper presents diversified farming systems as an agroecological, systems-based alternative to modern industrial agriculture.
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The proposed perspective emphasizes integrating ecological processes and system-level design into agricultural production.
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Diversified farming systems (agroecological, systems-based agricultural systems)
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Their agroecological, systems-based characteristics as an alternative to modern industrial agriculture
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