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Integrated farming systems: the third way for European agriculture?
- Source :
- Land Use Policy; Oct1999, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p193, 0p
- Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- The potential contribution of integrated farming systems (IFS) to the development of a more sustainable agriculture has been largely ignored within social science and by policy analysts. The goals of IFS are to sustain agricultural production, maintain farm incomes, safeguard the environment and respond to consumer concerns about food qualityissues. IFS can be conceptualised as a 'third way' or middle course for agriculture between conventional and organic farming. This paper describes the origins and basic principles of IFS and positions this distinctive approach to agriculture within the agri-environmental debate. It also explores some of the implications of pursuing this `third way' for farmers and the institutional and policy frameworks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AGRICULTURE
LAND use
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02648377
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Land Use Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8337816