TY - CHAP AU - Helena Saraiva Koenow Pinheiro AU - Pedro Armentano Mudado Xavier AU - Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos AU - Cesar da Silva Chagas AU - Waldir de Carvalho Júnior ED - Jan Moudrý ED - Kassio Ferreira Mendes ED - Jaroslav Bernas ED - Rafael da Silva Teixeira ED - Rodrigo Nogueira de Sousa Y1 - 2019-08-23 PY - 2019 T1 - Pedometric Tools Applied to Zoning Management of Areas in Brazilian Semiarid Region N2 - Organic farming aims to produce a number of crops, without the use of synthetic chemicals (pesticides) or fertilizers, while enhancing soil composition and promoting biodiversity. This is a traditional, more permanent type of farming that relies on ecosystem services to maintain the integrity of the landscape while still producing sufficient yields. In addition, conventional farming uses pesticides and fertilizers to maximize the yield of a particular crop or set of crops, which are typically genetically modified. This book covers several issues related to the multi-functionality and impacts of organic and conventional farming systems. Chapters cover topics related to organic farming and the economy, farm management, and innovative methods and approaches. BT - Multifunctionality and Impacts of Organic and Conventional Agriculture SP - Ch. 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.88526 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.88526 SN - 978-1-78985-932-4 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-24 ER -