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INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, ECOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Citation:
Olson, R. INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, ECOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-93/152.
Description:
Current agricultural practices are contributing to environmental degradation, which also threatens the sustainability of agricultural production. cology has the potential to contribute significantly to the development of a sustainable and environmentally sound agriculture. owever, only a small part of this potential has been realized. uccessful translation of ecological research results into agricultural management decisions will require a multidisciplinary approach. cologists may be most effective in influencing agricultural practices by working as members of multidisciplinary research teams that include farmers and on-farm research.