Multifunctional dimensions of ecologically-based agriculture in Latin America

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 62-75

  Altieri, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Latin america; Multiple use strategies

Indexed keywords

AGROECOLOGY; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE;

CENTRAL AMERICA; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 0034117712     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500009470029     Document Type: Article

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