Small farmers are often viewed as engaging in wasteful practices that wreakecological havoc. <strong>Exploring Agrodiversity</strong> sets the record straight S... » 

Small farmers are often viewed as engaging in wasteful practices that wreakecological havoc. Exploring Agrodiversity sets the record straight Smallfarmers are in fact ingenious and inventive and engage in a diverse range oflandmanagement strategies many of them resourcefully geared toward conservingresources especially soil. They have shown considerable resilience in the faceof major onslaughts against their way of life by outsiders and government.Using case studies from Africa Asia Latin America and the Pacific this bookprovides indepth analysis of agricultural diversity and explores its history.The book also considers the effect of the gene revolution on small farmersand reviews the effects of the green revolution in Asian countries. Inconclusion it questions whether the diverse agricultural practices employed bysmall farmers can survive modern pressures and the global ambitions of thebiotechnology industry. «