David A Cleveland, Daniela Soleri

Gebundenes Buch

Farmers, Scientists and Plant Breeding

Integrating Knowledge and Practice

Beschreibung

The purpose of this book is to examine the nature of and relationship between the knowledge of farmers and of scientists, and how these can be best integrated in plant breeding. In the past, farmers' knowledge of local biodiversity has often been underutilized, but currently there is an increased recognition of the importance of farmer participation or collaboration.

Autor

David A. Cleveland is a human ecologist who has done research and development project work on sustainable agrifood systems with farmers and gardeners around the world. His research and teaching have focused on sustainable, small-scale agrifood systems, including plant breeding and conservation of crop genetic diversity, and local and scientific knowledge and collaboration between farmers and scientists. His current research and teaching focus is on food system localization and diet change to improve health, mitigate anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation, and promote food and climate justice, including at the University of California, in California, and globally.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cab International
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 171mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 807g
• ISBN-13: 9780851995854
• ISBN-10: 0851995853
• Artikelnr.: 56519507