"Multifunctionality and Impacts of Organic and Conventional Agriculture" ed. by Jan Moudrý, et al.

This book covers several issues related to the multi-functionality and impacts of organic and conventional farming systems. Chapters cover topics related to organic farming and the economy, farm management, and innovative methods and approaches.

Organic farming aims to produce a number of crops, without the use of synthetic chemicals (pesticides) or fertilizers, while enhancing soil composition and promoting biodiversity. This is a traditional, more permanent type of farming that relies on ecosystem services to maintain the integrity of the landscape while still producing sufficient yields. In addition, conventional farming uses pesticides and fertilizers to maximize the yield of a particular crop or set of crops, which are typically genetically modified.


Contents
1.Current Approaches to Pesticide Use and Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in Brazilian Agriculture
2.Sugarcane Production Systems in Small Rural Properties
3.Pedometric Tools Applied to Zoning Management of Areas in Brazilian Semiarid Region
4.Economic Approach to Risk Analysis of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs) in Dairy Milk Products Consumed in Nigeria
5.Accounting for the Impact of Sustainable Agriculture: The Role of Community Based Organization and Local Governance Structures in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture
6.Organic Farming: A Good Production Decision for Slovenian Small Size Farms and Farms in the Areas with Restrictions/Limitations or Natural Obstacles for Agriculture?
7.Organic Farming Practices among Livestock and Fish Farmers in Southern Nigeria
8.Insect Pest Management in Organic Farming System
9.Agricultural Homoeopathy: A New Insight into Organics
10.Water Productivity Improvement Under Salinity Conditions: Case Study of the Saline Areas of Lower Karkheh River Basin, Iran