A unique look at how the adoption of sustainable farming methods is being pursued throughout the world. This comprehensive book provides clear insight into research and education needs and the many points of view that come to bear on the issue of sustainability. Essential for agricultural leaders in research, education, conservation, policy making, and anyone else interested in creating an economically and environmentally sustainable agriculture worldwide.

An Overview of Sustainable Agriculture, History of Sustainable Agriculture, Making Agriculture a Sustainable Industry, International Goals and the Role of the International Agricultural Research Centers, Sustainable Agriculture in the United States, Society's Stake in Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability: An Opportunity for Leadership, Components of Sustainable Agricultural Systems Soil Nutrient Management in the United States, Crop Rotations in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Ecological and Agronomic Characteristics of Innovative Cropping Systems, Benjamin Biotechnology and Crop Breeding for Sustainable Agriculture, Pest Management in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Evolving Strategies for Managing Weeds, Conservation Tillage in Sustainable Agriculture, Pasture Management, Role of Animals in Sustainable Agriculture, The Importance of Integration in Sustainable Farming Systems The Importance of Integration in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Integrated Farming System of Lautenbach: A Practical Contribution toward Sustainable Agriculture in Europe, Research on Integrated Arable Farming and Organic Mixed Farming in the Netherlands, Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Tropics Ecological Agriculture in China, Sustainable Agricultural Systems in Tropical Africa, Ecological Considerations for the Future of Food Security in Africa, Understanding the Basis of Sustainability for Agriculture in the Tropics: Experiences in Latin America, Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Humid Tropics of South America, Hugo Villachica, Sustaining Agriculture: The Indian Scene, Policy Development for the Low-Input Sustainable Agriculture Program Policy Development for the Low-Input Sustainable Agriculture Program, The Role of Economics in Achieving Low-Input Farming Systems, The Economics of Sustainable Agricultural Systems in Developing Countries, The Economic Impact of Sustainable Agriculture on the Agricultural Chemical Industry, Compound and Household Farming: A Sustainable System for African Agriculture, Sociological Aspects of Agricultural Sustainability in the United States: A New York State Case Study Socioeconomic Aspects of Machinery Requirements for Rotational Agriculture, Improved Ecological Impacts of Sustainable Agriculture Lower Input Effects on Soil Productivity and Nutrient Cycling, Soil Erosion and a Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture and Water Quality, Soil Microbiological Inputs for Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Role of Sustainable Agriculture in Rural Landscapes, Soil Biota as Components of Sustainable Agroecosystems, Agricultural Human Health, A Matter of Commitment, Sustainable Agricultural Systems: A Concluding View.