ULibraries Research Guides: Gardening and the Seed Library: Sustainable Agriculture

Books

Use article databases or Google Scholar to find scholarly articles:

Agriculture Research Databases
Agriculture research databases available from the Marriott Library.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a search engine to find scholarly information in the Web. Set up your web browser to access online content purchased by the Marriott Library.
Annual Reviews
Includes; Annual Review of Food Science & Technology; Annual Review of Nutrition; and other related titles.
Academic Search Premier
Scholarly Articles and magazine articles from many different disciplines
Scopus
A very large database of scholarly articles, mostly scientific.

United Nations and government sources offer reports about agricultural statistics, policy and practice.

Use these sources to find an overview and context for your research.

Food and Agriculture: The Future of Sustainability
(2012)United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development
CQ Researcher
Find background information about U.S. food and agriculture policy.
Birkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability (10 vol set)
Marriott Library LVL 2: Ready Reference Knowledge Commons GE140 .B47 2010
Background articles on all aspects of sustainability.

Use the most specific keywords you can think of to describe what you want to find.