1-Farming diversity
Traditionally, farming was based on the principle of biodiversity. Small farms were naturally benefiting from the diversity in their natural environment which provided food, fodder, fuel and medicines to the family. Agro biodiversity started dwindling due to various reasons ranging from inappropriate farming practices to unplanned and unsustainable development activities.
In this issue we have compiled such perspectives on Agroecosystem biodiversity, which is a means of achieving productivity, stability, resilience, improved environmental quality, and the conservation of crop genetic diversity.
Table of contents:
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2 - 3
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4 - 4
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5 - 7written by Coen ReijntjesSmall-scale farmers: The key to preserving diversity
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8 - 10written by Ardhendu Shekar Chatterjee
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11 - 12
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13 - 14
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15 - 15written by Anita Singh
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16 - 17written by Arun K Sharma
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18 - 20written by Luohui Liang , Harold Brookfield
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21 - 21
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22 - 23written by S. K. Sarangi
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24 - 24written by Vikram S. Negi , R.K. Maikhuri
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25 - 26written by Abhay Gandhe , Arun Dolke
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27 - 27written by Veena Vidyadharan , Manoj Kumar TiwariMr Bairwa’s diverse farm
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28 - 28written by L. Narayana Reddy
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29 - 29
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30 - 31
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32 - 32
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33 - 35written by David Edge
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36 - 36European ban on pesticides opens door to alternative approaches
