Program Details
To address the numerous challenges facing agriculture and the resource base upon which it depends, the University of Maine, through various degree programs, has offered a comprehensive concentration in Sustainable Agriculture since 1998, emphasizing:*im
- Location:
- Orono, United States
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Doctorate
- Specialty:
- Ecology
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- To address the numerous challenges facing agriculture and the resource base upon which it depends, the University of Maine, through various degree programs, has offered a comprehensive concentration in Sustainable Agriculture since 1998, emphasizing:*improving soil quality. *protecting water quality, worker health, and food safety. *managing pests with multi-faceted, ecologically sound strategies.*increasing farm economic resilience and profitability.*creating strong rural communities that can be sustained through time.