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Altieri university of california, berkeley the concept of sustainable agriculture is a relatively recent response to the decline in the quality of the natural resource base associated with modern agriculture mcisaac and edwards 1994. Gliessman presidential chair in water resources and food system sustainability. Specialty coffee association of america sustainability award runner up recent news upcoming events about can can is a u. The ecology of sustainable food systems, second edition explores environmental factors and complexities affecting agricultural crops and animals. Agroecologia procesos ecologicos en agricultura sostenible. The 10 elements of agroecology food and agriculture.
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