Course: SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology

Reading and Multimedia Assignments

Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments

Read Chapter 2 – The Agroecosystem Concept of Gliessman textbook

This chapter examines the structural basis for agroecosystems using ecology as the base, the functioning of natural ecosystems and importance of nutrient cycling. The unit will wrap up with a discussion of the challenges of creating a sustainable agroecosystem.

Article 1: Green Agriculture: foundations for biodiverse,resilient and productive agricultural systems

by Parviz Koohafkan, Miguel A. Altieri & Eric Holt Gimenez, International Journal for Agricultural Sustainability. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes.

Article 2: Convergence or Divide in the Movement or Sustainable and Just Agriculture

by Miguel Altieri, in E. Lichtfouse (ed.), Organic Fertilisation, Soil Quality and Human Health, Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 9 © Springer Science+Business Media

Article 3: Genetically Engineered Crops and Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Nine Years

by Charles M. Benbrook, BioTech InfoNet

Article 4: Developing a Comprehensive Vision of Sustainable Agriculture

by Patricia Allen and Carolyn Sachs, The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, © USCS Division of Social Sciences