Smallholders, Householders
Download or Read eBook Smallholders, Householders PDF written by Robert McC. Netting and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Robert McC. Netting |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 452 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0804721025 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780804721028 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Smallholders, Householders by : Robert McC. Netting
Book excerpt: Contrasting the prevailing theories of the evolution of agriculture, the author argues that the practice of smallholding is more efficient and less environmentally degrading than that of industrial agriculture which depends heavily on fossil fuel, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. He presents a convincing case for his argument with examples taken from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, and demonstrates that there are fundamental commonalities among smallholder cultures. "Smallholders, Householders" is a detailed and innovative analysis of the agricultural efficiency and conservation of resources practiced around the world by smallholders.
