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Wezel, A., S. Bellon, T. Dore, C. Francis, D. V. and C. D. (2009). Review article Agroecology as a science , a movement and a practice . A review. Agronomy for Sustainainable Development, 29, 503–515.
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Article Paradox of Mainstreaming Agroecology for Regional and Rural ...
The Rodale Institute Farming Systems Trial gives a side by side comparison of conventional versus organic farming systems within a randomized and replicated design using large field plots with machinery of a scale for large application agriculture. The study takes the theory of agroecology and applies it showing the constraints and the ways they can be overcome. The experiment is now over 35 years and counting it demonstrates that after a transition to the organic system completely similar high yields can be available of maize and soybean the chief field crops in North America. Since the organic systems improve soil organic matter in drought years soybeans and corn are superior in yield and quality in organicm system than the conventional system which does improve soil organic matter. The Work shows the importance of cover crops, crop rotation and organic amendment in the energetic, environmental and economic advantages of rht organic systems. Since the soil improvement focus leads to greater ability to secure crops under difficult environments the approach is favorable for food security. In addition since the approach increases the carbon and nitrogen content in soil it addresses the need to reverse enrichment of atmospheric greenhouse gases. Finally the organic system can have more dispersed farm value over the year and the energy inputs from fertilizers and pesticides are drastically reduced.
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http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4196e.pdf
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/agphome/scpi/Agroecology/Agroecology_Scaling-up_agroecology_what_why_and_how_-OxfamSol-FINAL.pdf
https://www.socla.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/wezel-agroecology.pdf
http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/14629IIED.pdf
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