Farmer Perceptions Of Soil And Water Conservation Issues: Implications To Agricultural And Extension Education
Author(s) -
Thomas Bruening,
Robert A. Martin
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of agricultural education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2162-5212
pISSN - 1042-0541
DOI - 10.5032/jae.1992.04048
Subject(s) - agricultural education , soil conservation , agriculture , extension (predicate logic) , perception , water conservation , agricultural economics , environmental science , psychology , environmental resource management , geography , economics , agronomy , irrigation , computer science , archaeology , neuroscience , biology , programming language
Many concerns exist today in rural and urban sectors about the threat to natural resources because of the problems agricultural production practices are causing, i.e. use of chemicals affecting the quality of life (Padgitt, 1987; Hallberg, 1986; Baker, Kanwar & Austin, 1985). Through the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides farmers are able to produce a reliable source of affordably priced food, which has enhanced the quality of life for the urban consumer (Padgitt, 1987).
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