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Cook, S. K., Collier, Rosemary, Clarke, James (James H.) and Lillywhite, Robert. (2009) Contribution of integrated farm management (IFM) to Defra objectives. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.93 . pp. 131-138. ISSN 0265-1491
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Abstract
A farming system comprises a complex of interrelated and interacting factors. Any study of an isolated part of the system will not provide adequate understanding of the behaviour of the entire system and interactions may be equally or more important than individual components. There is therefore a requirement for the development of integrated approaches and practices to help farming systems adapt to, eliminate or reduce the negative impacts of production on the environment. This must be achieved whilst maintaining the economic viability of the farm enterprise. Our analysis has confirmed that IFM techniques generally have far more beneficial than adverse effects on current Defra policy objectives. However, there are some notable ‘conflicts’ where a technique that has a large beneficial effect in one policy area has a large negative effect in another. Carbon footprinting is used to quantify the impact of some integrated farming practices.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Warwick HRI (2004-2010) |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Great Britain. Dept. for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Integrated agricultural systems -- Great Britain, Farm management -- Great Britain, Agriculture -- Environmental aspects |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Aspects of Applied Biology |
| Publisher: | Association of Applied Biologists |
| ISSN: | 0265-1491 |
| Date: | 2009 |
| Volume: | Vol.93 |
| Page Range: | pp. 131-138 |
| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access |
| Funder: | Great Britain. Dept. for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Grant number: | IF0127 (DEFRA) |
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| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/1102 |
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