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	Agroecology: principles and strategies for designing sustainable farming systems.
		On the other hand, the science of agroecology, which is defined as the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agroecosystems, provides a framework to assess the complexity of agroecosystems (Altieri 1995).
		Agroecology goes beyond a one-dimensional view of agroecosystems - their genetics, agronomy, edaphology, and so on,- to embrace an understanding of ecological and social levels of co-evolution, structure and function.
		Agroecology provides the knowledge and methodology necessary for developing an agriculture that is on the on e hand environmentally sound and on the other hand highly productive, socially equitable and economically viable.
	www.cnr.berkeley.edu /%7Eagroeco3/principles_and_strategies.html (2346 words)

	The Overstory 95 - Agroecology
		The science of agroecology, which is defined as the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agroecosystems, provides a framework to assess the complexity of agroecosystems (Altieri 1995).
		Agroecology goes beyond a one-dimensional view of agroecosystems - their genetics, agronomy, edaphology, and so on - to embrace an understanding of ecological and social levels of co-evolution, structure and function.
		Agroecology provides the knowledge and methodology necessary for developing an agriculture that is on the one hand environmentally sound and on the other hand highly productive, socially equitable and economically viable.
	www.agroforestry.net /overstory/overstory95.html (2559 words)

	The potential of agroecology to combat hunger in the developing world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Agroecology is a scientific discipline that defines, classifies and studies agricultural systems from an ecological and socioeconomic perspective.
		Agroecology integrates indigenous knowledge with modern technical knowledge to arrive at environmentally and socially sensitive approaches to agriculture, encompassing not only production goals, but also social equity and ecological sustainability of the system.
		Even modern commercial agriculture enterprises which have become tired of the high costs and constraints of the conventional chemical-oriented approach are now realising that the ‘state of the art’ in achieving success in farming requires significant changes, to better understand, respect, uphold and enhance agroecological principles and biological limitations/capacities.
	www.twnside.org.sg /title/twr118g.htm (4097 words)

	Agroecology Undergraduate Program & Degree - University of Wyoming
		Agroecology strives to pull all components of plant based agriculture into a complete picture and to view the agroecosystem as a whole in the context of today's global economy and environment.
		Agroecology is a new interdisciplinary program that integrates the plant, soil, and insect sciences.
		Offered by richly multidisciplinary departments, the Bachelor of Science Degree in Agroecology is an innovative and highly practical degree program, and the first of its kind in the nation.
	www.uwyo.edu /plants/aecl/agroecology.htm (480 words)

	agroecology
		Agroecology and in-situ conservation of native crop diversity in the Third World.
		The Latin American Consortium on Agroecology and Development: a new institutional arrangement to foster sustainable agriculture among resource-poor farmers.
		Agroecology and sustainable development: innovative ideas for an effective university curriculum.
	www.cnr.berkeley.edu /~agroeco3/publications.html (2811 words)

	Interview with Miguel Angel Nuñez -- Farmers are Demanding Agroecology: Making Democracy Participative / Global ...
		Agroecology takes into consideration the socio-economic perspective and the technical perspective in the design, the management, the evolution of the productive system and its social, cultural, existence basis.
		Agroecology helps you to be more secure about what you want to do in your life.
		The Agroecology Institute at UTEBA teaches students who are children of local farmers using a "participatory research" methodology.
	www.inmotionmagazine.com /global/man_int.html (4891 words)

	Agroecology Major (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Students majoring in agroecology retain the option to emphasize a specific discipline and thereby balance the breadth of the curriculum with greater depth in such areas as biology, chemistry, crop science, entomology, environmental studies, natural resource management, soil science, plant pathology, weed science and horticulture.
		The agroecology program is well suited for students of urban or rural backgrounds who possess an aptitude for science and interest in agriculture, the environment, life sciences or natural resources.
		The agroecology core curriculum is comprised of freshman through senior level courses which, like an ecological web, illustrate dynamic and complex interactions of plants, soils, insects and plant pests (diseases, insect pests, weeds) in the agricultural environment.
	uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu /RenewableResources/agroecology_major1.htm (339 words)

	SWROC - Elwell Agroecology Farm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Elwell Agroecology Farm is 160 acres adjacent to the SWROC in Lamberton Township.
		Agroecology is the study of relationships between organisms (including humans) and their environment, involving landscapes that are defined by a significant presence of agricultural activity.
		The main distinctions of agroecosystems, compared to natural ecosystems, are deliberate human intervention to modify the spatial and temporal species composition, altered energy and resource dynamics, and greater levels of disturbance.
	swroc.coafes.umn.edu /organic/eaf/eaf.htm (475 words)

	VOA Special English - AGRICULTURE REPORT - Agroecology, Part 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The word agroecology is generally used to describe farming methods that can be carried out in a way that does not damage the environment.
		In many ways agroecology is an answer to the technological movement to increase production of some crops.
		Agroecology seeks to use scientific knowledge of the environment to make good choices about growing crops.
	www.manythings.org /voa/03/030930ar_t.htm (369 words)

	Modern Agriculture
		Altieri, M.A. Agroecology: the science of sustainable agriculture.
		Agroecology and the conversion of large-scale conventional systems to sustainable management.
		Agroecology versus input substitution: a fundamental contradiction in sustainable agriculture.
	www.cnr.berkeley.edu /~agroeco3/modern_agriculture.html (4080 words)

	Agroecology
		The big challenge, he says — particularly for Extension’s Agroecology Program — is the changing face of agricultural success.
		Perhaps most significantly, however, he is outspoken in his belief that Extension still has critical ground to cover in its attempt to meet the rapidly changing needs of what has become one of the strongest sectors of the state’s economy.
		Extension is faced with new demands for service and for direct contact, but struggles to do so without the many county Extension agents who served the state’s farms a decade ago.
	www.umass.edu /umext/annual99/agroecology.html (920 words)

	Agroecology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems.
		Agroecology looks at both the socio-economic impacts and the environmental impacts of agricultural systems, and takes a critical view of modern industrial agricultural tecniques.
		This page was last modified 01:28, 8 September 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agroecology (70 words)

	Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture. August 2005. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Agroecology is part of the Environmental Studies program supported by a 30-acre demonstration and research farm.
		Undergraduate and graduate studies in agroecology; research on cropping systems, population and community ecology of weeds in conventional and organic agrosystems, ecology-based integrated pest management studies.
		Courses in agroecology, organic farming, and sustainable agriculture.
	www.nal.usda.gov /afsic/AFSIC_pubs/edtr.htm (4181 words)

	Elwell Agroecology Farm
		The Elwell Agroecology Farm is a 160 acre parcel in Lamberton Township, MN that has a 30+ year history of minimal pesticide and fertilizer application, and limited tile drainage.
		These characteristics present researchers with unique opportunities for developing cropping systems studies, as well as studies on fertility, water quality, low input and organic input, management and tile drainage - all in close proximity to the University of Minnesota's Southwest Research and Outreach Center.
		The management of the Elwell Agroecology Farm (EAF), will emphasize a team-based planning process that includes researchers, farmers, SWROC staff, Extension faculty, and others interested in agriculture.
	swroc.coafes.umn.edu /eaf.html (777 words)

	A Nordic Net-based Course in Agroecology - Integrating student learning and teacher collaboration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		We define agroecology as the ecology of farming and food systems, in which humans and nature are viewed as integral parts (Francis et al., 2003).
		Introduction of the concepts of systems thinking and agroecology were important for the understanding process and for the learners to become aware of different scales and hierarchies of systems (Francis et al.
		The use of a concrete farm case as basis for learning agroecology was clearly valued by the students.
	www.eurodl.org /materials/contrib/2005/Lieblein.htm (4680 words)

	Agroecology Option - Undergraduate Programs in Crop Sciences
		Graduates in Agroecology are prepared for a variety of career opportunities in integrated pest management, public policy, crop consulting, agrochemical management and merchandising.
		Students in the Agroecology Concentration learn how agriculture affects ecosystems through courses on plants, plant pests, ecology, and environmental issues.
		The Agroecology Concentration prepares students for a variety of job opportunities in integrated pest management, crop consulting, agrichemical management, and merchandising.
	www.cropsci.uiuc.edu /academics/undergrad/agroecology (317 words)

	CSU Organic Agroecology Home Page
		The Colorado State University Organic Agroecology Program (COAP) is a new educational opportunity for CSU students and Larimer County Master Gardeners and Master Gardener Youth Volunteers.
		Agroecology is a term that was first proposed in the 1930s by crop ecologists, relating to the applied ecology of agriculture.
		Here we think of agroecology encompassing not only production related matters but also the broader scope of the entire food system: social and human perspectives, markets and policy, natural resources and ecology, and agriculture and technology.
	organic.colostate.edu (216 words)

	Agroecology - Sustainable Agriculture at Penn State - Conservation tillage essay/scholarship contest
		Agroecology - Sustainable Agriculture at Penn State - Conservation tillage essay/scholarship contest
		To request additional information on the Agroecology Program at Penn State or to schedule a campus visit, please complete our online form.
		Entries are welcome to the Conservation Tillage Essay Contest being sponsored for the fourth consecutive year by Phoenix Rotary Equipment.
	agroecology.psu.edu /contillessay.htm (424 words)

	Global Programs \| Brazil-US Consortium in Agroecology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Brazil-US Consortium in Agroecology seeks to increase the number of scientists, future scientists, and future policy makers with combined expertise in agroecology, Portuguese and English languages, and a depth of understanding of Brazilian and US culture.
		Agroecology focuses on the complex relationships between the environment and production of agricultural commodities, such as cultivated plants, native vegetation, and livestock.
		To address these vital issues, the Brazil-US Consortium in Agroecology seeks to increase the number of scientists, future scientists, and future policy makers with combined expertise in agroecology, Portuguese and English languages, and a depth of understanding of Brazilian and US culture.
	www.uga.edu /globalprograms/brazil-us.html (391 words)

	Agroecology Links
		Agroecology Research, Training and Development Activities at Berkeley.
		Elwell agroecology farm, cropping systems research, water quality research.
		The farm has been developing a program for working with students and scientists on research projects having practical application for farming in the humid tropics.
	www.agroecology.org /links.htm (575 words)

	CAS Undergraduate Student Handbook
		Today, agriculture is a technology intensive industry requiring individuals who understand the ecological concepts underlying the production of food and fiber as well as the technologies required to improve our food producing capability while protecting our environment and natural resources.
		The Agroecology major can help provide a strong conceptual framework of knowledge in plant and ecosystem sciences together with highly developed information management and integrative problem-solving skills built around real world situations.
		Students in the Agroecology major obtain a broad-based experience which prepares them for many employment opportunities in agriculture and related areas.
	www.cas.psu.edu /docs/casuged/handbook/Majors/Agroecology.html (430 words)

	Agroecology On-farm Undergraduate Internship
		Learn about Agroecology on a working farm during a 12 week educational paid internship with collaborating Pennsylvania Farmers, fellow interns, and a multidisciplinary faculty team from The Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences.
		Faculty have expertise in agroecology, agricultural extension and education, entomology, crop ecology, plant pathology and physiology, soil microbial ecology, vegetable crops, and weed ecology.
		Undergraduates studying agriculture, ecology, or a related field, with an interest in agroecology and obtaining farm experience should apply by January 10, 2004.
	www.agronomy.psu.edu /AgEcoInternship.html (169 words)

	Agroecology draws global participants
		For Ramos, the course was an opportunity to broaden her perspective and take a "systems approach" to agroecology.
		The challenge facing agroecology today is the need for greater understanding of the social forces at work, said Trujillo, whose expertise is in the political ecology of coffee production in Mexico.
		In addition to Gliessman’s agroecology research group, the course was organized by the UCSC Program In Community and Agroecology (PICA), an on-campus living-learning residential program centered in the Village on lower campus, and the Community and Agroecology Network (CAN), a nonprofit based in Santa Cruz.
	currents.ucsc.edu /03-04/07-21/course.html (783 words)

	Wolfberry Farm \| College Highlights \| Prescott College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Prescott College’s Wolfberry Farm is an experimental agroecology farm dedicated to education, demonstration and research.
		The 30-acre farm, which was acquired in 1996, is located 15 miles north of Prescott, in the town of Chino Valley, a town with a rich agricultural history.
		Working from the idea that long-term economic viability depends on ecological sustainability, students in agroecology courses address this challenge by experimenting with water saving irrigation technologies, drought tolerant and adapted crops, specialty crops, and fertility-generating rotations.
	www.prescott.edu /highlights/farm.html (446 words)

	Agroecology Course Description
		This web-based eight-week course on the the design of biodiverse and sustainable agroecosystems is offered to agricultural professionals (farmers, researchers, extension agents and advanced students).
		During the course we will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of sustainable agriculture such as the role of biodiversity in agriculture, ecological pest management, organic soil management and the design of sustainable agricultural systems through crop diversification schemes.
		Students who satisfactorily complete all assignments will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in Agroecology from the Agroecology Program, University of California, Berkeley, and the Center for the Study of the Americas (CENSA).
	www.agroeco.org /agroecology/web_pages/course_info_principles.html (406 words)

	Clemson University's Agroecology Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Agroecology Team is a group of scientists from Clemson University and the USDA-ARS who are conducting research focused on the issues and problems associated with crop production that are multi-commodity, multi-disciplinary, and regional in scope.
		The overall goal of the group is to develop cropping systems that will improve soil quality, crop productivity, and environmental conservation on the southeastern Coastal Plain.
		Mention of trademark, proprietary product, or vendor does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of the product by Clemson University or the USDA-ARS and does not imply its approval to the exclusion of other products or vendors that may also be suitable.
	agroecology.clemson.edu (203 words)

	Agroecology at UC Davis - Graduate Group in Ecology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Agroecology at UC Davis - Graduate Group in Ecology
		The University of California at Davis is world renowned in the agricultural and resource sciences, and is the most cited research institution in the nation in the area of agricultural sciences.
		The UCD Agroecology Program, part of the Graduate Group in Ecology, provides graduate students with the opportunity to help shape the development of ecologically sound agricultural systems of the future.
	entomology.ucdavis.edu /faculty/granett/dlppt/temp/agroecol.htm (164 words)

	NWC Agriculture: Associate of Science—Agroecology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Students who complete the Associate's degree in Agroecology may apply to the University of Wyoming for the Bachelor's degree in Agroecology.
		Agroecology, the study of agricultural ecosystems, is a broad, interdisciplinary curriculum that combines and integrates courses in plant, soil, and insect sciences.
		Agroecology is a richly interdisciplinary program preparing students for Agronomist, Entomologist, Conservationist, Plant Scientist, or Soil Scientist positions in Agriculture Production, Agriculture Sales, Extension, Education, Natural Resource Management and Product Research and Development.
	www.northwestcollege.edu /area/agriculture/as_ageco.html (731 words)

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