This document, "The Soil and Health: A Study of Organic Agriculture," authored by Albert Howard and published by The University Press of Kentucky in 2011, explores the foundational principles of organic farming. It presents a central tenet that the health of soil, vegetation, animals, and humans are intrinsically linked, positing that soil undernourishment is the root cause of many modern agricultural and health challenges. The work argues that an over-reliance on chemical fertilizers will inevitably lead to widespread disease and the decline of vibrant communities, offering insights that have inspired the organic and sustainable farming movements.
This comprehensive study, presented in English and available in EPUB format, serves as an essential resource for understanding organic agriculture. It details the author's groundbreaking work, including his role as a founder of the organic farming movement and his previous publication, "An Agricultural Testament." The content is intended for those interested in organic and sustainable agriculture, as well as organic gardening, providing a deep dive into the interconnectedness of ecological health and agricultural practices.
With a New Introduction by Wendell Berry The Soil and Health was published in 1945, just before agricultural corporations surged to global proportions. Sir Albert Howard's work is a major inspiration to the growing organic and sustainable farming movement and a thought-provoking reminder of a road not taken in developing mainstream agriculture during the past half-century. The central tenet of Howard's philosophy is that healthy soil, vegetation, animals, and humans are connected and that undernourishment of soil is the source of modern agricultural and health problems. In Howard's estimation, heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers will ultimately lead to widespread disease and destruction of vibrant communities. As the environmental and social consequences of industrial farming are being hotly debated, The Soil and Health remains vital to understanding what is at stake in the battle between chemical and organic farming. Sir Albert Howard (1873-1947), founder of the organic farming movement, is the author of several books, including An Agricultural Testament.
Author: Howard, Albert
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Soil and Health: A Study of Organic Agriculture
Pages: 00352 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2011-01-23
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780813191713
Category: Technology & Engineering : Agriculture - Organic
Category: Technology & Engineering : Agriculture - Sustainable Agricul
Category: Gardening : Organic
With a New Introduction by Wendell Berry The Soil and Health was published in 1945, just before agricultural corporations surged to global proportions. Sir Albert Howard's work is a major inspiration to the growing organic and sustainable farming movement and a thought-provoking reminder of a road not taken in developing mainstream agriculture during the past half-century. The central tenet of Howard's philosophy is that healthy soil, vegetation, animals, and humans are connected and that undernourishment of soil is the source of modern agricultural and health problems. In Howard's estimation, heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers will ultimately lead to widespread disease and destruction of vibrant communities. As the environmental and social consequences of industrial farming are being hotly debated, The Soil and Health remains vital to understanding what is at stake in the battle between chemical and organic farming. Sir Albert Howard (1873-1947), founder of the organic farming movement, is the author of several books, including An Agricultural Testament.
Author: Howard, Albert
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Soil and Health: A Study of Organic Agriculture
Pages: 00352 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2011-01-23
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780813191713
Category: Technology & Engineering : Agriculture - Organic
Category: Technology & Engineering : Agriculture - Sustainable Agricul
Category: Gardening : Organic
