Titre : |
Tomorrow's table : organic farming, genetics, and the future of food / |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Pamela C. Ronald ; Raoul W. Adamchak |
Editeur : |
New York : Oxford University Press |
Année de publication : |
2008 |
Importance : |
xviii, 208 p. |
Présentation : |
ill., map |
Format : |
25 cm |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-19-539357-6 |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Catégories : |
Agriculture biologique BiotechnologieUtilization of biological organisms, processes and systems to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses.
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Index. décimale : |
664 Technologie des aliments |
Résumé : |
Quatrième de couverture : "Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow's Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, welcome us into their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders and see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. We learn how the couple, who share the goal of a sustainable agriculture, work together to tackle such issues as that of farmers trying to produce higher yields without resorting to environmentally hazardous chemicals--a problem that will loom larger as the world's population increases. A colorfully written, insightful look at genetic engineering and organic farming, this book will interest consumers, farmers, and policy makers." |
Tomorrow's table : organic farming, genetics, and the future of food / [texte imprimé] / Pamela C. Ronald ; Raoul W. Adamchak . - New York : Oxford University Press, 2008 . - xviii, 208 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm. ISBN : 978-0-19-539357-6 Langues : Anglais ( eng) Catégories : |
Agriculture biologique BiotechnologieUtilization of biological organisms, processes and systems to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses.
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Index. décimale : |
664 Technologie des aliments |
Résumé : |
Quatrième de couverture : "Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow's Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, welcome us into their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders and see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. We learn how the couple, who share the goal of a sustainable agriculture, work together to tackle such issues as that of farmers trying to produce higher yields without resorting to environmentally hazardous chemicals--a problem that will loom larger as the world's population increases. A colorfully written, insightful look at genetic engineering and organic farming, this book will interest consumers, farmers, and policy makers." |
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