Pub Date : 2018-11-30DOI: 10.19103/AS.2017.0029.07
P. Sørensen, L. Bechini, L. Jensen
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Pub Date : 2018-11-30DOI: 10.19103/AS.2017.0029.20
R. Onwonga, K. Sibuga, H. Nduku, L. Sigsgaard, A. Saria, L. Shechambo, M. M. Caceres, Caroline Chepkoech, Q. Genga, R. Wahome, N. Halberg, H. H. Jensen
(03/08/2019) Supporting smallholders in organic crop cultivation: the case of East Africa The value chains of several vegetables and other crops in Eastern Africa are growing in volume and value and are potentially making an impact on the livelihood of the involved producers, processers, transporters, retailers and salessites. This chapter reports the outcomes of selected ProGrOV case studies in East Africa involving farmers, students and scientists together with advisors from organic organizations in developing and testing agroecological practices for the intensification of kale, maize, sweet pepper and tomatoes for organic markets. After outlining the methodology of the field study approach, the chapter examines challenges and innovations in pest, weed and soil fertility management. Finally, the chapter looks ahead to future research trends in this area and suggests further reading on the subject.
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Pub Date : 2018-11-30DOI: 10.19103/AS.2017.0029.08
Lidia Sas Paszt, S. Głuszek
{"title":"Organic fertilizers and biofertilizers","authors":"Lidia Sas Paszt, S. Głuszek","doi":"10.19103/AS.2017.0029.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2017.0029.08","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":267424,"journal":{"name":"Improving organic crop cultivation","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121278776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-11-30DOI: 10.19103/AS.2017.0029.12
B. Speiser, H. Schärer, L. Tamm
In conventional agriculture, plant protection is strongly focused on the application of pesticides. By contrast, organic farming has a much broader view of plant protection, which also includes the maintenance of plant health through adapted management practices.
{"title":"Direct plant protection in organic farming","authors":"B. Speiser, H. Schärer, L. Tamm","doi":"10.19103/AS.2017.0029.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2017.0029.12","url":null,"abstract":"In conventional agriculture, plant protection is strongly focused on the application of pesticides. By contrast, organic farming has a much broader view of plant protection, which also includes the maintenance of plant health through adapted management practices.","PeriodicalId":267424,"journal":{"name":"Improving organic crop cultivation","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126415538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-11-30DOI: 10.19103/as.2017.0029.16
Adrian W. Müller, M. Meier, C. Schader, A. Gattinger, M. Steffens
There is a large and growing body of literature comparing the environmental performance of organic and conventional farming in specific settings, either on farm or product level. However, how one assesses ‘environmental performance’ is a complex and multifaceted question, and one-dimensional indicators tend to neglect key aspects of production systems. This chapter evaluates a number of multidimensional methods of assessment, including Life Cycle Assessment, Productivity Analysis, multi-criteria assessment approaches and food systems modelling. It is concluded that the assessment of environmental performance must go beyond the level of production, and address consistency and sufficiency aspects that emerge at the consumption stage. The organic sector has a vital role to play in defining how performance of agro-systems and food systems should be assessed.
{"title":"Measuring and improving the environmental performance of organic farming","authors":"Adrian W. Müller, M. Meier, C. Schader, A. Gattinger, M. Steffens","doi":"10.19103/as.2017.0029.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19103/as.2017.0029.16","url":null,"abstract":"There is a large and growing body of literature comparing the environmental performance of organic and conventional farming in specific settings, either on farm or product level. However, how one assesses ‘environmental performance’ is a complex and multifaceted question, and one-dimensional indicators tend to neglect key aspects of production systems. This chapter evaluates a number of multidimensional methods of assessment, including Life Cycle Assessment, Productivity Analysis, multi-criteria assessment approaches and food systems modelling. It is concluded that the assessment of environmental performance must go beyond the level of production, and address consistency and sufficiency aspects that emerge at the consumption stage. The organic sector has a vital role to play in defining how performance of agro-systems and food systems should be assessed.","PeriodicalId":267424,"journal":{"name":"Improving organic crop cultivation","volume":"183 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115065995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-11-30DOI: 10.19103/as.2017.0029.19
K. Brandt
{"title":"The impact of organic agriculture on diet and health","authors":"K. Brandt","doi":"10.19103/as.2017.0029.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19103/as.2017.0029.19","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":267424,"journal":{"name":"Improving organic crop cultivation","volume":"52 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131721230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-11-30DOI: 10.19103/as.2017.0029.03
C. Watson, E. Stockdale
{"title":"Maintaining soil fertility and health in organic crop cultivation","authors":"C. Watson, E. Stockdale","doi":"10.19103/as.2017.0029.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19103/as.2017.0029.03","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":267424,"journal":{"name":"Improving organic crop cultivation","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115546147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}