Product Description
This timely and convincing book challenges the myth that only modern, large-scale, mechanized, scienti1c agriculture can provide the food needed for the world’s rapidly growing population. It is a detailed and innovative analysis of the agricultural efficiency and conservation of resources practiced around the world by smallholders. Using dozens of ethnographic examples the author argues that smallholder farming, wherever it takes place, is a viable alternative to t… More >>
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#1 by student on May 16, 2010 - 1:04 am
This book is very interesting and well written. I ordered it for a class and have been required to read a couple chapters already. The book goes through Netting’s experience with smallholders around the world.
Rating: 5 / 5