1. Sustainable Agriculture - Definition Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities. These goals have been defined by a http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Sustainable_agriculture

Sustainable agriculture - Definition Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship farm profitability , and prosperous farming communities . These goals have been defined by a variety of philosophies , policies and practices, from the vision of farmers and consumers In production terms, sustainable agriculture refers to the ability of a farm to continue producing indefinitely, with a minimum of outside inputs. In order to grow, the crops and livestock draw energy from the soil air water , and sunlight . As crops are harvested , the energy they used must be replaced in order to continue the production cycle. Some of that energy comes from the larger environment, from sun , air, and rain . Some can be recycled : crop residues and manure from livestock retain nutrients that can be returned to the soil. Using animals (including the farmers!) that are fed by the farm to perform farm labor is another form of energy recycling. Anything that has to be imported, like fertilizer for plants, or petroleum products to run machinery , reduces sustainability. The less the farm needs outside inputs to maintain production levels, the greater its level of sustainability.

2. Sustainable Agriculture - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Sustainable agriculture is the practice of farming using principles of ecology, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_agriculture

Sustainable agriculture From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards Please improve this article if you can. The talk page may contain suggestions. (August 2009) This article includes a list of references , but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate (July 2008) Agriculture General Agribusiness Agriculture Agricultural science Agronomy ... Permaculture Sustainable agriculture Urban agriculture History History of agriculture Neolithic Revolution Arab Agricultural Revolution British Agricultural Revolution ... Green Revolution Particular Aquaculture Dairy farming Grazing Hydroponics ... Wheat Categories Agriculture by country Agriculture companies Biotechnology Farming history ... e Sustainable agriculture is the practice of farming using principles of ecology , the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as "an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long term: Satisfy human food and fiber needs Make the most efficient use of non-renewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls

3. Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Seven Dimensions of Sustainable Agriculture. by Nicanor Perlas Almost everybody talks about sustainable agriculture as an alternative to http://www.cadi.ph/sustainable_agriculture.htm

Sustainable Agriculture Seven Dimensions of Sustainable Agriculture by Nicanor Perlas Almost everybody talks about sustainable agriculture as an alternative to the outworn “green revolution” agriculture. However, the term has quickly become an empty phrase meaning almost anything including such oxymoron terms as “safe pesticides” and “environmentally friendly” biotechnology. Even WTO advocates use sustainable agriculture to justify corporate control of the food chain. It is important for civil society, which originated the idea, to concretely articulate what it understands by the term “sustainable agriculture.” In 1983, the author and two other friends coined the term, “sustainable agriculture.” Together they co-founded the International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (IISA), which spearheaded a global discussion on a widened view of “sustainability.” In recent years, by viewing sustainability from the perspective of the farming family, the author has articulated seven dimensions of sustainability in agriculture, which have been receiving national and international acceptance. Because sustainability immediately brings into focus a temporal consideration, these dimensions have to be understood also as including intergenerational concerns. (For details, see Perlas, N. (1993) The Seven Dimensions of Sustainable Agriculture , Manila: CADI) In the Philippines, this view of sustainable agriculture is widely accepted having emerged from numerous dialogues, conferences, workshops and consultations with farmers, farmer organizations and civil society organizations. The Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (composed of around 300 organizations) for instance embraces this SA framework for advocacy and project implementation.

4. Sustainable Agriculture: Facts, Discussion Forum, And Encyclopedia Article Sustainable agriculture uses ecological principles to farm, hence the prefex agro to farm and ecology- the science of the relationship between organisms and their environment. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Sustainable_agriculture

Home Discussion Topics Dictionary ... Login Sustainable agriculture Sustainable agriculture Topic Home Discussion Discussion Ask a question about ' Sustainable agriculture Start a new discussion about ' Sustainable agriculture Answer questions from other users Full Discussion Forum Encyclopedia Sustainable agriculture uses ecological principles to farm, hence the prefex agro- to farm and ecology- the science of the relationship between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as "an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long term: Satisfy human food and fiber needs Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls Sustain the economic viability of farm operations Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.” Sustainable Agriculture in the United States was also addressed by the 1990 farm bill. More recently, as consumer and retail demand for sustainable products has risen, organizations such as

5. Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities. http://www.kosmix.com/topic/Sustainable_agriculture

6. Sustainable Agriculture; Tanzania Volunteer Program; Tanzania Volunteer In Afric Volunteer Abroad in Tanzania teaching Sustainable Agriculture with Global Service Corps for 2 week 12 month international volunteer and service-learning projects. Volunteer http://www.globalservicecorps.org/site/tanzania-agriculture-and-food/

Home Sitemap What Sets GSC Apart Continuum of Volunteer Choices ... Volunteer Travel Links Testimonials "I'm sure when I ponder my life experiences, during the twilight of my years, I will regard my six weeks in Thailand as six of the most sensational weeks of my life... I traveled to Thailand hoping for an enriching experience. What I found exceeded my wildest expectations." Chris Cox, International Health Program, Thailand Integrated Service-Learning Program . The Sustainable Agriculture Service-Learning Program starts off with a week-long orientation and technical training followed by participation in a variety of community training workshops to promote food security. The workshops conducted during your program will depend on the needs of the community at that time. Tanzania During your first week in Tanzania , you and your fellow volunteers will attend cultural orientation conducted at the GSC office, which includes Swahili lessons, information on safety, culture, and the history of Tanzania Sustainable Agriculture Program participants along with GSC staff involved with rural trainings will be accommodated in tents at base camps around the villages trained for each given workweek, returning to the homestay at the end of the week. Volunteers are part of a team including GSC staff delivering a package of food security innovations for rural village trainings. Whether you are an experienced camper or a novice, worry not! GSC provides all needed equipment including sleeping bags, mats, and tents. You will stay in a secure area, usually in the compound of the village leader, and a local mama will prepare meals for the group. Volunteers find staying in the village culturally rewarding as they have time to visit with community members and truly experience rural Tanzanian life.

7. UC Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education Program Searchable site with topics including what is sustainable agriculture? , biologically integrated farming systems, cover crops, earthworms, soil quality, and sustainable agriculture courses, workshops, and events. http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/

About UC SAREP Program Areas Program Overview Projects BIFS Workgroup Resources/Publications ... Grants Program Overview Grant Information Funding Opportunities / Requests For Proposals Projects Database SAREP Competitive Grants Announcements Project Reports ... Publications Resulting from SAREP Grants Resources Calendar of Events Degree Programs and Courses University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Welcome Calendar Contact Us Webmaster Newsletter/Publications ... Community Food Systems Request for Proposals: 2010 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Competitive Grants Program UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals for the 2010 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Competitive Grants Program. For more information about the grants, including application materials, click here Affiliated Programs UC Davis Agricultural Sustainability Institute Western Region SARE Program Home Search ... Webmaster © 2008 University of California UC SAREP is a statewide program of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Portions of this Web site developed and maintained through a grant from the Western Region USDA SARE ( WSARE ) program.

8. Sustainable Agriculture: Information Access Tools AFSIC's directory of contacts, research sources, databases, Web sites and educational programs related to sustainable agriculture. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/agnic/susag.shtml

You are here: Home Publications Sustainable Agriculture: Information Access Tools Printer Friendly Page Compiled by: Mary V. Gold Alternative Farming Systems Information Center July 2009 On this Page... What is Sustainable Agriculture? What standards are available for sustainable agriculture? Where are the best sustainable agriculture research and information sources? How can I find sustainable agriculture people and organizations? Where can I explore educational and career opportunities? Who will fund my sustainable agriculture research project? Where can I find sustainable agriculture events and calendars? What is Sustainable Agriculture? The word “sustain,” from the Latin sustinere (sus-, from below and tenere, to hold), to keep in existence or maintain, implies long-term support or permanence. As it pertains to agriculture, sustainable describes farming systems that are “capable of maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely. Such systems... must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive, and environmentally sound.” [John Ikerd, as quoted by Richard Duesterhaus in "Sustainability's Promise," Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Jan.-Feb.

9. National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Supporting economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities http://sustainableagriculture.net/

10. Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education (SARE) Home Page Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects. http://www.sare.org/

Grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture. About Us Apply for Grants Project Reports ... Publications Topics: Select a Topic Animal Production Crop Production Economics/Marketing Energy Integrated Systems Pest Management Soil Management Success Stories Vegetables/Fruit For For Educators For ... Join the Discussion SANET-MG listserv Can't find something? Ask or send feedback Sustainable Agriculture Symposium Farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders discuss a landmark report on sustainable agricultural systems. What is Sustainable Agriculture? Using sustainable techniques to improve profits, stewardship and farming communities. Cooking Up a Story Video: Sustainable principles guide one grower’s management strategies Sign up for updates Learn about SARE regions Go to SARE regions Choose Region North Central Northeast Region Southern Region Western Region This website is maintained by the national outreach office of the SARE program, supported by the

11. Sustainable Agriculture About Sterling. Introduction to Sterling; Location; Sustainable Sterling; Giving to Sterling. Sustainable Sterling Campaign; News Press; Media Publications http://www.sterlingcollege.edu/sustainable-agriculture.html

12. Farmer Bert's Blog About Sustainable Farming Practices Blog by a farmer in Tennessee about his experiences of sustainable agriculture and taking care of the land. http://www.farmerbert.com

13. What Is Sustainable Agriculture? A detailed account of how sustainable agriculture integrates environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. From UC Davis. http://sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm

About UC SAREP Program Areas Program Overview Projects BIFS Workgroup Resources/Publications ... Grants Program Overview Grant Information Funding Opportunities / Requests For Proposals Projects Database SAREP Competitive Grants Announcements Project Reports ... Publications Resulting from SAREP Grants Resources Calendar of Events Degree Programs and Courses UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Home Calendar Search Contact Us What is Sustainable Agriculture? Concept Themes Farming and Natural Resources Plant Production Practices Animal Production Practices A griculture has changed dramatically, especially since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity soared due to new technologies, mechanization, increased chemical use, specialization and government policies that favored maximizing production. These changes allowed fewer farmers with reduced labor demands to produce the majority of the food and fiber in the U.S. Although these changes have had many positive effects and reduced many risks in farming, there have also been significant costs.Prominent among these are topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, the decline of family farms, continued neglect of the living and working conditions for farm laborers, increasing costs of production, and the disintegration of economic and social conditions in rural communities. A growing movement has emerged during the past two decades to question the role of the agricultural establishment in promoting practices that contribute to these social problems. Today this movement for sustainable agriculture is garnering increasing support and acceptance within mainstream agriculture. Not only does sustainable agriculture address many environmental and social concerns, but it offers innovative and economically viable opportunities for growers, laborers, consumers, policymakers and many others in the entire food system.

14. Sustainable Agriculture: A Question Of Social Justice Sustainable Agriculture A Question of Social Justice . John Ikerd . John Ikerd is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. http://web.missouri.edu/~ikerdj/papers/StanfordJustice.html

Sustainable Agriculture: A Question of Social Justice John Ikerd John Ikerd is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Dr. Ikerd spent 30 years on the faculties of North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Georgia, and University of Missouri before retiring in early 2000. Since retiring, he spends most of his time writing and speaking on issues related to Sustainable Agriculture ( www.ssu.missouri.edu/faculty/jikerd What does “sustainable agriculture” mean to you? If your answer is like most, you probably will begin by talking about sustainability in relation to the environment – protecting the natural ecosystem and conserving non-renewable resources. And, you will be right. If our food and farming systems are to be sustainable over time, we must maintain the health and productivity of land and must conserve water, energy, and the other natural resources upon which agricultural productivity ultimately depends. An agriculture that is not ecologically sound, quite simply, is not sustainable.

15. What Is Sustainable Agriculture? A detailed account of how sustainable agriculture integrates environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. From UC Davis. http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm

About UC SAREP Program Areas Program Overview Projects BIFS Workgroup Resources/Publications ... Grants Program Overview Grant Information Funding Opportunities / Requests For Proposals Projects Database SAREP Competitive Grants Announcements Project Reports ... Publications Resulting from SAREP Grants Resources Calendar of Events Degree Programs and Courses UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Home Calendar Search Contact Us What is Sustainable Agriculture? Concept Themes Farming and Natural Resources Plant Production Practices Animal Production Practices A griculture has changed dramatically, especially since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity soared due to new technologies, mechanization, increased chemical use, specialization and government policies that favored maximizing production. These changes allowed fewer farmers with reduced labor demands to produce the majority of the food and fiber in the U.S. Although these changes have had many positive effects and reduced many risks in farming, there have also been significant costs.Prominent among these are topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, the decline of family farms, continued neglect of the living and working conditions for farm laborers, increasing costs of production, and the disintegration of economic and social conditions in rural communities. A growing movement has emerged during the past two decades to question the role of the agricultural establishment in promoting practices that contribute to these social problems. Today this movement for sustainable agriculture is garnering increasing support and acceptance within mainstream agriculture. Not only does sustainable agriculture address many environmental and social concerns, but it offers innovative and economically viable opportunities for growers, laborers, consumers, policymakers and many others in the entire food system.

16. Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education (SARE) Home Page Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects. http://sare.org/

Grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture. About Us Apply for Grants Project Reports ... Publications Topics: Select a Topic Animal Production Crop Production Economics/Marketing Energy Integrated Systems Pest Management Soil Management Success Stories Vegetables/Fruit For For Educators For ... Join the Discussion SANET-MG listserv Can't find something? Ask or send feedback Sustainable Agriculture Symposium Farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders discuss a landmark report on sustainable agricultural systems. What is Sustainable Agriculture? Using sustainable techniques to improve profits, stewardship and farming communities. Cooking Up a Story Video: Sustainable principles guide one grower’s management strategies Sign up for updates Learn about SARE regions Go to SARE regions Choose Region North Central Northeast Region Southern Region Western Region This website is maintained by the national outreach office of the SARE program, supported by the

17. The Graduate Program In Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA) - Iowa State University home page for the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University http://www.sust.ag.iastate.edu/gpsa/

GPSA Links Admissions Curriculum SUSAG Courses Learning Outcomes ... GPSA Handbook (Revised June 2010) GPSA Governance Document Thanks for visiting the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA) at Iowa State University! Building on a solid foundation of agricultural science, the GPSA provides students the opportunity to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. The GPSA was the first and remains the only graduate program in the US to offer both the MS and PhD degrees in sustainable agriculture. While competing pro-grams have arisen in agroecology and organic agriculture, the GPSA remains the only grad program that allows students to pursue a true interdisciplinary curriculum that includes the biological, social, and economic elements of sustainability. Alumni Profile GPSA alumni are working in a variety of vital careers, aimed at making agriculture more sustainable and improving environmental quality. Our current alumni profile features Denis Reich , a 2007 MS graduate. Denis accepted a position with Colorado State University as a Water Resources Specialist. To learn more about what Denis does, please see

18. What Is Sustainable Agriculture? - Introduction To Sustainability - Sustainable Sustainable agriculture is a way of raising food that is healthy for consumers and animals, does not harm the environment http://www.sustainabletable.org/intro/whatis/

Learn more about biodiversity and sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is a way of raising food that is healthy for consumers and animals, does not harm the environment, is humane for workers, respects animals, provides a fair wage to the farmer, and supports and enhances rural communities. Characteristics of this type of agriculture include: Conservation and preservation. Biodiversity. Farms raise different types of plants and animals, which are rotated around the fields to enrich the soil and help prevent disease and pest outbreaks. Chemical pesticides are used minimally and only when necessary; many sustainable farms do not use any form of chemicals. Animal welfare.

19. Home - Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) Promotes improved and sustainable farming through better cultivation methods and crop diversification. http://www.syngentafoundation.com

20. Sustainable Agriculture: Definition From Answers.com n. A method of agriculture that attempts to ensure the profitability of farms while preserving the environment. http://www.answers.com/topic/sustainable-agriculture

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