Farming for Health
Download or Read eBook Farming for Health PDF written by Jan Hassink and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jan Hassink |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2006-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 1402045417 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781402045417 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Farming for Health by : Jan Hassink
Book excerpt: Farming for Health describes the use of farms, farm animals, plants and landscapes as a base for promoting human mental and physical health and social well-being. The book offers an overview of the development of ‘Farming for Health’ initiatives across Europe, resulting from changing paradigms in health care and the demand for new social and financial activities in agriculture and rural areas. The contributors are drawn from a range of countries and disciplines.