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MEETING THE DEMAND FOR ECOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION IN HORTICULTURE: THE ROLE OF SYSTEMS APPROACHES
Article number
525_13
Pages
115 – 122
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Abstract
In this paper we argue that changes in the position of horticulture in society call for renewal of horticultural sciences.
The horticultural sector can no longer justify its existence solely by pointing out its achievements in terms of amount of physical product or production value.
Society also expects top achievements with regards to external and internal product quality as well as quality of the production system.
The mission of horticultural science is to contribute to the required ecological modernization of horticulture.
Possibilities exist, but require old methodologies and approaches to be replaced by new ones, based on a systems perspective.
We describe these new paradigms and provide illustrative case studies.
The horticultural sector can no longer justify its existence solely by pointing out its achievements in terms of amount of physical product or production value.
Society also expects top achievements with regards to external and internal product quality as well as quality of the production system.
The mission of horticultural science is to contribute to the required ecological modernization of horticulture.
Possibilities exist, but require old methodologies and approaches to be replaced by new ones, based on a systems perspective.
We describe these new paradigms and provide illustrative case studies.
Authors
R. Rabbinge, W.A.H. Rossing
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