Organic Farming, Revised Edition [Hardcover]

Nicolas Lampkin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2003

The current growth of organic farming is being fuelled by market demand. Nicolas Lampkin's book spells out both the principles underlying organic farming and the practical ways in which farmers can respond. He is particularly concerned with the economics of organic farming - a key point for farmers thinking of converting their land. The first part of his book spells out the principles: soil structure, crop nutrition, management of wastes, rotation design, weed management, pest and disease control, livestock husbandry. In the second part he goes into practical details for livestock systems, grassland and fodder crops, arable and horticultural crops, marketing and processing, physical and financial performance, and the conversion process. Some of the evidence on food quality and environmental impact is also reviewed. This is a guide to a way of farming which aims to be in partnership with the natural world rather than dominating it.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 752 pages
• Publisher: Old Pond Publishing; 2nd edition (2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903366291
• ISBN-13: 978-1903366295
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,566,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Organic Farming by Nicolas Lampkin, January 31, 2001

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This review is from: Organic Farming (Hardcover)

This book concentrates on the scientific principles and practices of organic farming, not horticulture, in Britain in the early 1990's. It explains arable and livestock production techniques and draws on mainly European examples. It should be of interest to farmers, advisers, researchers and students and contains an extensive bibliography. At 700 pages it is not light reading!