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| Sriskandarajah, N.; Mulley, R.; Christie, M.; Taji, A.; Wals, A.; Abbott, L.; von Fragstein und Niemsdorff, P.; Williams, R.; Langer, V.; Olsen, H.; Parvez, Q.; Ward, P.; Packham, R.; Scullion, J.; Daniel, H.; Kristiansen, P.; Galea, V.. |
| LEAFSE is the catch word for an innovative program of exchange study for young Australians and Europeans, with organic agriculture as the focal point of their Masters level studies. Two years ago, the European Commission and the Australian Department of Education, Science and Technology (DEST) came up with the call for applications for a pilot project to support international mobility of tertiary students between the two continents. The grand aims set for the exchange included providing students with an international outlook and a range of perspectives, preparing them for the global marketplace, enable their understanding and empathy for different cultures and traditions and foster exchange of information. A number of us with an interest and an already... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Education; Extension and communication. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14049/1/Sriskandarajah.pdf |
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| Kristiansen, P.; Taji, A.; Reganold, J.. |
| The organic movement may have gained a place in the spotlight of the mainstream media now, but it has not been like that for long. Since the 1950s, organic farmers operating at a grass roots level have devised, tested and shared production methods. They have codified a set of ideals into a pioneering best practice agricultural management system that addresses multiple community values. Niche markets have gradually been created, commonly based on trust and goodwill (formal certification did not begin until the 1960s and 1970s), and often using novel direct marketing strategies such as box schemes and community supported agriculture. After many years of consumers having to hunt around for their organic produce from several suppliers, perhaps directly from... |
| Tipo: Book chapter |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14042/13/14042.pdf |
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