Agroecology is a scientific discipline that uses ecological theory to study, design, manage and evaluate agricultural systems that are productive but also resources conserving. Agroecological research considers interactions of all important biophysical, technical and socio-economic components of farming systems and regards these systems as the fundamental units of study, where mineral cycles, energy transformations, biological processes and socio-economic ...
Encyclopaedia of Bioenergy Production and Management (In 2 Volumes)