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Why Small Organic Farms Are Radical (and Beautiful) The Contrary Farmer

The Contrary Farmer Feb 7, 2010

Jim Stovall said: Year around farmer Eliot Coleman explains the radical idea behind organic agriculture.

The radical idea behind organic agriculture is a change in focus. The new focus is on the quality of the crops grown and their suitability for human nutrition. That is a change from the more common focus on growing as much quantity as possible and using whatever chemical techniques contribute to increasing that quantity.

Environment, organic, gardening, agriculture

Apidologie

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Malcolm Sanford said: The Leading Journal Devoted to Bee Science Founded by Jean Louveaux and Friedrich Ruttner Editorial Board 2007 Impact Factor: 1.487 Ranks 11/73 in its ISI category (Entomology) ISSN (Print Edition): 0044-8435 ISSN (Electronic Edition): 1297-9678 Frequency: 6 issues per year Published by: EDP Sciences