Drones and geographical information technologies in agroecology and organic farming : contributions to technological sovereignty / Massimo De Marchi, Alberto Diantini, Salvatore Eugenio Pappalardo; editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. -- Technologies and geographic information: combining sovereignties in agroecology -- Part II. -- Agroecology at farm level: contribution of new basket of growing geographical technologies -- Part III. -- Landscapes and ecosystem services, technologies for agroecological transitions -- Part IV. -- Conclusions and perspectives.

"Drones, GPS, mapping, satellite images, GIS and WebGIS, represent a combination of techniques disclosing the potential for the evolution of healthy agroecosystems and to facilitate the agroecological transition. Technologies used in precision conventional farming to reduce environmental impacts can improve the multiscale approach of agroecology trough social geobusiness intelligence promoting alliances between farmers and citizens, connecting food webs either in proximity urban farming either in the quest for land rights in remote areas. A book to explores the new paths of agroecological transition and organic farming 3.0"-- Provided by publisher.