> I am looking for graduate programs which approach the issues of sustainable
> agriculture from a social scientist's perspective. What does one study to
> document and address the issues facing small farmers? the increased
> desertification or "cementization" of our agricultural heritage (US and
> global)? Who are the rural sociologists, geographers, anthropologists,
> sociologists, politicos that are interested in these issues? Should one
> study "mainstream" Agricultural Economics, or are there interesing
> alternative programs out there? Related policy programs?
For information about educational opportunities in sustainable
agriculture, see the publication:
*Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture, 10th
Edition*, compiled by the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
at the National Agricultural Library. The 10th (annual) edition was
published in December of 1997.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/afspub.htm
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
This and other similar publications (See the List of Publications)
are available free of charge from:
Orders for publications can be made by e-mail: afsic@nal.usda.gov
Phone : (301) 504-6559
FAX : (301) 504-6409
Snail-mail:
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Boulevard
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
There's a wealth of information available at these sites!
Andy Clark
SAN Coordinator
san@nal.usda.gov
http://www.sare.org
>
> I am in the beginning phase of a serious search for the right folks to
> study with. Please direct me any which way (except towards soil
> science...). All leads are appreciated. Pointers to related
> organizations/institutions also encouraged
>
> There are a growing number of programs at land-grant and other universities
> that are more tech-based. I am more inclined toward the theoretical and
> cultural factors. I know of Tuft's Food, Agriculture and Environment
> program and of the Rural Sociology departments at Madison and Cornell.
> There must be others! Someone in Minnesota? California? Nebraska? Europe?
> Australia? Geographically, I'm wide open [currently limited only by my
> English and German language abilities.] I'm looking for the program or
> professor that is "just right."
>
> Thank you!!
> Sara Prout
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