The broad problem which these field schools were designed to address was a lack of knowledge among Asian farmers relating to agroecology, particularly the relationship between insect pests and beneficial insects.
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Agroecology emphasize nutrient recycling, use of locally available and renewable resources, adaptation to local conditions, utilization of microenvironments, reliance on indigenous knowledge and yield maximization while maintaining soil productivity.
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Since 2011, Tayap has been the site of a pilot project of agroecology and ecotourism aiming to protect its biodiversity and lands and to develop activities which generate income for its residents.
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In Barranquilla there are 4 SENA centres : the Centre for Trade and Services, Aviation and Industry, the Colombo-German National Centre and the Cedagro Centre for Agroecology Development and Agribusiness.
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It is the home of a variety of research projects in Agroecology, Archaeology, Biodiversity Studies, Ecosystem Studies, Ecotourism, GIS, Regional Studies, Restoration Ecology, Silviculture, and Wildlife Management.
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After receiving his Ph . D . with an emphasis in agroecology and political economy, he taught as a university lecturer at UC Santa Cruz and Boston University in the International Honors Program in Global Ecology.
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A more common definition of the word can be taken from Dalgaard et al ., who refer to agroecology as the study of the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment within agricultural systems.
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Altieri is the author of more than 200 publications, and numerous books including Agroecology : The Science of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity, Pest Management in Agroecosystems and Agroecology and the Search for a Truly Sustainable Agriculture.
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Altieri is the author of more than 200 publications, and numerous books including Agroecology : The Science of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity, Pest Management in Agroecosystems and Agroecology and the Search for a Truly Sustainable Agriculture.
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The study, published Friday in the journal Science, was conducted by researchers at the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture in Frick, Switzerland, and at the Swiss Federal Research Station for Agroecology and Agriculture in Zurich.
