One assumption, two observations and some guiding questions for the practice of agro-ecosystem health

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dc.contributor.authorWaltner-Toews, D
dc.contributor.authorMurray, T
dc.contributor.authorKay, J
dc.contributor.authorGitau, T
dc.contributor.authorRaez-Luna, E
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-24T17:42:24Z
dc.date.available2012-07-24T17:42:24Z
dc.date.copyright2000
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractThe paper describes the features of agro-ecosystem health as a paradigm or framework to study and develop sustainable agricultural systems. It is posited that agro-ecosystem health research is undertaken in order to help people make better decisions with regard to managing the ecosystems in which they live and grow food. Agro-ecosystems can be viewed and interpreted from a variety of non-equivalent perspectives, and within each perspective, agro-ecosystems can be viewed and understood at different spatial and temporal scales. Therefore, whose perspective is taken into account in identification of constraints and priorities, and designing solutions will determine whether research and development efforts will lead to sustainable agricultural systems.en
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dc.format.extent1 digital file (p. 7-14 : ill.)en
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dc.identifier.citationWaltner-Toews, D., Murray, T., Kay, J., Gitau, T., Raez-Luna, E., & McDermott, J. J.(2000). One assumption, two observations and some guiding questions for the practice of agro-ecosystem health. In M. A. Jabbar, D. G. Peden, M. A. Mohamed Saleem & H. Li Pun (Eds.), Agro-ecosystems, natural resources management and human health related research in East Africa: Proceedings of an IDRC—ILRI international workshop held at ILRI, Add is Ababa Ethiopia, 11—15 May 1998. Nairobi, KE: International Livestock Research Institute.en
dc.identifier.isbn92-9146-068-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/49867
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofAgro-ecosystems, natural resources management and human health related research in East Africa : Proceedings of an IDRC - ILRI international workshop , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 11-15 May 1998en
dc.relation.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/7823
dc.subjectAGROECOSYSTEMSen
dc.subjectHEALTHen
dc.subjectSOFT SYSTEM METHODOLOGYen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONen
dc.subjectAGRICULTUREen
dc.subjectECOSYSTEM APPROACHESen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHen
dc.titleOne assumption, two observations and some guiding questions for the practice of agro-ecosystem healthen
dc.typeBook Chapteren
idrc.copyright.holderInternational Livestock Research Institute
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number004322
idrc.project.titleHealth, Biodiversity and Natural Resource Use in the Western Amazon Lowlands : an Integrated Agro-ecosystem Approachen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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