Origins of the Organic Agriculture Debate

Origins of the Organic Agriculture Debate

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Text discusses two historically contrasting views. The first view comprises the ideas in chemistry and biology that have created the conditions for modern medicine, food production, and the biotechnological revolution. The second is the 'vitalist' position on the rise of modern science and the resulting rejection of modern agriculture by the vitalist movement. DLC: Organic farming.

Origins of the Organic Agriculture Debate,Thomas R. Degregori,Iowa State Press,0813805139,Agriculture - Agronomy,Chemistry - Organic,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Organic farming,Science,Science/Mathematics,Technology & Industrial Arts,Science: General Issues

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