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Re: Seeking literature on promoting sustainable agriculture
2006-10-02 07:12:53 UTC
Krista-
You'll find a number of case studies in the publications available at www.sare.org/publications. Not specifically on CBSM, but some information on barriers.
Regards,
Sean McGovern
Sustainable Agriculture Network
1372 Norris Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43224
Phone: 614/306-6422
Fax: 614/268-7544
http://www.sare.org
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Re: values behind sustainability
2006-08-03 19:41:45 UTC
Nancy-
Although I'm not sure I have a good answer for this, I suspect that focusing on values is exactly what is needed for these separate camps to come to a greater understanding. The SARE program generally refers to an agriculture that is "profitable, environmentally sound and good for people and communities." Most producers would agree that a sound agriculture should strive to recognize these values. The debate usually derives from the production practices adopted to achieve these ends, and varying interpretations of how the ends should be balanced. The Kellogg Foundation has done some work on this (http://www.wkkf.org/default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=19&ItemID=5000195&NID=61& LanguageID=0), but mostly on consumer perceptions of food systems. The Minnesota Project has done some work on framing values of sustainability for producers (see http://www.mnproject.org/csp/Ag%20Framing%20Tool_3%20final%20June%2019.p df). The SARE program has some excellent resources available that present a wide range of producer interpretations of the tenants of sustainability, see http://www.sare.org/publications/naf.htm and http://www.sare.org/publications/highlights.htm. SARE also has a number of publications available on a range of sustainable production techniques that are available for free to agricultural educators to promote adoption of these techniques. See http://www.sare.org/publications/index.htm#bulletins. Focusing on profitability is one way of framing this conversation to appeal to appeal to a wider audience. This is a fascinating topic- it would be great to see more work done on this.
Regards,
Sean McGovern
Sustainable Agriculture Network/
USDA SARE
1372 Norris Drive Columbus, Ohio 43224
Phone: 614/306-6422
Fax: 614/268-7544
http://www.sare.org
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Searching for a book on Sustainable Business Practices
2006-01-27 21:42:21 UTC
David- Try "Building a Sustainable Business" at http://www.sare.org/publications/business.htm. Covers business planning for rural businesses. Available for free online.
Regards,
Sean McGovern
Sustainable Agriculture Network
PO Box 82234 Columbus, Ohio 43202
614/306-6422
fx: 614/421-2011
http://www.sare.org [email protected]
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