Developing sustainable agricultural systems for small farmers in Latin America

Natural Resources Forum

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 97-105

  Altieri, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agroecosystems; Appropriate technology; Indigenous knowledge; Latin America; Mixed farming systems; Polycultures; Rural communities; Traditional agriculture

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; SMALLHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE;

CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; CENTRAL AMERICA; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 0034095129     PISSN: 01650203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2000.tb00935.x     Document Type: Article

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