Investing in the transition to sustainable agriculture

Environmental Science and Policy

Volumn 55, Issue , 2016, Pages 266-273

  DeLonge, Marcia S ^a   Miles, Albie ^b   Carlisle, Liz ^c  

^a UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS   (United States)

^b University of Hawaii West Oahu   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural research; Agriculture policy; Agroecology; Diversified farming systems; Ecosystem services; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; BUDGET; CONSUMER; CROP; FARMING SYSTEM; FUNDING; LIVESTOCK; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

EID: 84946761202     PISSN: 14629011     EISSN: 18736416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2015.09.013     Document Type: Article

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