Organic Farming, Prototype for Sustainable Agricultures (eBook)

Preface; U. Niggli1. Introduction: Organic food and Farming, Prototype for Sustainable Agriculture; S. Bellon & S. PenvernPART 1 – SYSTEM’S FUNCTIONING TO IMPROVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY1.1 ORGANIC LANDCARE AND FERTILITY2. Soil phosphorus (P) management in organic cropping systems: from current practices to avenues for a more efficient use of P resource; T. Nesme, B.Colomb, P. Hinsinger & C.A. Watson3. Intercropping – applying ecological principles for improved nitrogen use efficiency in organic farming systems; L. Bedoussac, E. Justes, E.-P. Journet, H. Hauggaard-Nielsen, C. Naudin, G. Corre-Hellou, L. Prieur & E.S. Jensen1.2 CROP PROTECTION IN ORGANIC FARMING4. Regulatory framework for plant protection in organic farming; B. Speiser, L. Tamm & F. Weibel5. Conservation biocontrol: Principles and implementation in organic farming; S. Simon, A. Rusch, E. Wyss & J.P. Sarthou6. Contribution of agroecology to plant protection in Organic Farming: Relevance and Limits; J.P. Deguine & S. Penvern7. Building apple ideotypes adapted to organic and low-input, competitive systems; L. Parisi, L. Jamar, M. Lateur, F. Laurens & P.E. Lauri1.3 LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM DESIGN8. Alternatives to chemical antiparasitic drugs in livestock in organic farming; H. Hoste, S. Sotiraki, H. Mejer, F. Heckendorn, V. Maurer & S. Thamsborg9. Animal healthcare strategies in organic and conventional farming; C. Nicourt & J. Cabaret10. Technical and economic performances in organic sheep-for-meat farms: observations on sheep-rearing networks and experimental farms; M. Benoit & G.Laignel11. Experiencing organic mixed-crop dairy systems: a step by step assessment and redesign centred on a long-term experiment; X. Coquil, A.Blouet, J.L. Fiorelli & C. MignoletPART 2 – ORGANIC PERFORMANCES: BETWEEN SOCIETAL EXPECTATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES12. Using Life Cycle Analysis to compare the environmental performance of organic and conventional apple orchards; A. Alaphilippe, F. Hayer, S. Simon & G. Gaillard13. The potential of organic agriculture to mitigate the impact of agriculture on global warming - a review; A. Muller & C. Aubert2.2 ANIMAL WELFARE14. The respect of the five freedoms of farm animal in a context of environmental and health constraints: how much organic farming may play a role? A review; J. Cabaret & M. Vaarst15. Can organic animal farmers do animal husbandry? Breaking with “animal production”, a major issue for organic farming; J. Porcher2.3 QUALITY OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS16. Food quality and possible positive health effect of organic products; D. Lairon & M. Huber17. Quality of organic lamb; S. Prache & A. Priolo18. Is organic farming unsustainable? Analysis of the debate about the conventionalisation of the organic label; G. TeilPART 3 – DEVELOPMENT DYNAMIC AND UP-SCALING (FOOD SYSTEM AND TERRITORY)3.1 NEW FRAMEWORKS FOR NEW VALUATION CRITERIA19. Transforming Recognition of the Social, Ecological and Economic Goods and Services Derived from Organic Agriculture in the Canadian Context ; D.H. Lynch, J. Sumner & R.C. Martin20. Seed sector and breeding methods: challenges for organic varieties; D. Desclaux & J.-M. Nolot21. Seed for Organic Agriculture: the Development of the Participatory Plant Breeding and the Farmers’ Networks in France; V. Chable, J. Dawson, R. Bocci & I. Goldringer3.2 TRANSITION PATHWAYS IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS: FARMING PRACTICES AND FOOD NETWORKS22. Enabling the Ecological Redesign of Organic and Conventional Agriculture: A Social Ecology and Psychosocial Perspective – Position Paper; S. Hill23. Transitions towards organic farming at the farm and at the local scales: the role of innovative production and organisational modes and networks; C. Lamine, M. Navarrete & A. Cardona24. Contributing to the sustainability of agro-food systems: Potentials and pitfalls for organic farming; I. Darnhofer25. Multi-scale integrated assessment of regional conversion to Organic Farming; S. Lopez-Ridaura & S. Delmotte.