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Willie Lockeretz wrote:
> Regarding the recent discussion of differences, if any,
> between the quality of organic and conventionally raised foods:
> Several papers on this topic, including the one by Kate Clancy
> mentioned in one of the messages, are in a proceedings volume
> from a recent conference at Tufts University. Here is the table
> of contents, plus ordering information:
>
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> Conference Proceedings
>
> AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND NUTRITION
>
> September 1997 vi+214 pp.
>
> Edited by William Lockeretz, Tufts University
>
> This volume explores all facets of how the nutritional value
> of foods is affected by the way they were produced. The
> agriculture-nutrition connnection is interpreted broadly,
> covering not just biological and chemical factors, but also
> consumers' perceptions, marketing channels, and economic
> considerations. The concept of "nutritional value" is examined as
> part of the more general concept of "food quality." Several
> papers discuss the implications for national and international
> food and nutrition strategies.
>
> The 21 papers are from an international conference held in
> Boston, Massachusetts (USA) in March 1997, organized by the Tufts
> University School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
>
> HOW TO ORDER
>
> Copies are $18; this includes postage and handling if order is
> prepaid. Add $3 for p & h if you must be billed. (Outside North
> America, add $10 if you wish to have the book sent by air mail.)
>
> Payment (U.S. funds only, please) should be made out to
> "Trustees of Tufts College." Please send your prepaid order to:
>
> Agriculture & Nutrition Conference
> School of Nutrition Science and Policy
> Tufts University
> Medford, MA 02155 (USA)
>
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>
> The proceedings of the Conference on Environmental Enhancement
> through Agriculture (November 1995) are also available. For
> details, send a message to this address or visit the Web site:
> www.tufts.edu/nutrition/conted/eeaproc.html.
>
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>
> AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND NUTRITION
>
> I. REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD STRATEGIES
>
> Sustainable Food System Approaches to Improving Nutrition
> and Health
> Gerald F. Combs, Jr., Ross M. Welch and John M. Duxbury 1
>
> FOOD 21: Integrated Research on Production System, Product
> Quality, Consumer, and Farmer Aspects of Sustainable
> Agricultural Food Production
> Ann-Christin Bylund, Rune Andersson, Anders Kiessling,
> Lennart Bjorck, Thomas Nybrant and Per-Olow Sjoden 11
>
> Regional Dietary Guidance: Is the Northeast Nutritionally
> Complete?
> Jennifer L. Wilkins and Joan D. Gussow 23
>
> A Systems Analysis of BSE: Lessons to be Learned
> Sean Beer 35
>
> II. DEFINING, ASSESSING AND INTERPRETING FOOD QUALITY
>
> The Quality Index: A Holistic Approach to Describe
> the Quality of Food
> D.G. Schulz and U. Kopke 47
>
> Research and Policy Issues Related to the Nutritional
> Quality of Alternatively Produced Foods
> Kate Clancy 53
>
> Broadening the Concept of Quality for Animal Products:
> A German Perspective
> Engelhard Boehncke 59
>
> Historical Changes in the Mineral Content of Fruits and
> Vegetables: A Cause for Concern?
> Anne-Marie Mayer 69
>
> III. ALTERNATIVE FERTILIZATION SYSTEMS
>
> Long-term Field Experiment in Sweden: Effects of Organic and
> Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Fertility and Crop Quality
> Artur Granstedt and Lars Kjellenberg 79
>
> Yield, Product Quality and Soil Life after Long-term
> Organic or Mineral Fertilization
> Joachim Raupp 91
>
> Farming Practices and Product Quality in Lithuania
> Vida Rutkoviene, Antanas Stancevicius,
> Grazina Rutkauskiene and Algirdas Gavenauskas 103
>
> Quality Comparison of Mineral, Organic and Biodynamic
> Cultivation of Potatoes: Contents, Strength Criteria,
> Sensory Investigations, and Picture-Creating Methods
> D.G. Schulz, K. Koch, K.-H. Kromer and U. Kopke 115
>
> IV. SPECIFIC PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
>
> Exploring the Potential to Enhance Dietary Iron
> from a Green Leafy Vegetable
> Anusuya Rangarajan 121
>
> Integrated Pest Management in Non-Rice Food Crops in
> Indonesia: Opportunities to Reduce Chemical Pesticide Use
> Michael Hammig, Aunu Rauf and Gerald Carner 131
>
> Soil Remineralization for Sustainable Agriculture
> Joanna Campe, Tara A. O'Brien and Allen V. Barker 141
>
> Relationship between Soil Quality and Food Quality for
> Ghanaian Soils
> V.A. Quayson, F.M. Tetteh and A.B. Ankomah 147
>
> V. CONSUMER ISSUES
>
> The British Food Consumer: Victim or Villain?
> Sean Beer 157
>
> Marketing of Organically Grown Agricultural Products
> in Turkey: Status and Prospects
> Sedef Akgungor, Canan Abay and Bulent Miran 167
>
> Consumer Response to Organic Production: A Case Study of
> Emerging Trends in Developing Countries
> Mahesh Chander and H.C. Tewari 175
>
> Consumer Demand for Organic Foods in Urban China:
> Evidence from Survey Data
> Qingbin Wang, Catherine Halbrendt and Shwu-Eng Webb 187
>
> Community Supported Agriculture: A Study of Members'
> Dietary Patterns and Food Practices
> Nancy L. Cohen, Jack P. Cooley, Robert B. Hall and
> Anne M. Stoddard 195
>
> Index 205
>
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>
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