Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:
The book examines the implications of adopting more ecologically sound agricultural practices, both t the level of individual farmers and at the level of larger-scale agro-ecosystems such as water catchments. The book emphasizes on human and social aspects, rather than on agronomic or economic considerations, focusing on the learning processes necessary for change to be implemented and , in turn, on the facilitation of that learning through participatory approaches and appropriate institutional support and policy structure.