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Applying the Principles of Sustainable Farming (Summary)
Applying the Principles of Sustainable Farming (Summary)
Sustainable
farming meets environmental, economic, and social objectives
simultaneously. Environmentally sound agriculture is nature-based
rather than factory-based. Economic sustainability depends on
profitable enterprises, sound financial planning, proactive marketing,
and risk management. Social sustainability results from making
decisions with the farm family's and the larger community's quality
of life as a value and a goal. This 16-page publication discusses
the principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability,
and provides practical examples of how to apply them on the farm.
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Last Updated December 28, 2007
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