Hello guys!!!
I would like to introduce myself, I am Marco a 26 years old student from Italy. I am currently enrolled in Napier University, doing an Ecotourism degree. In the course of my studies I have become interested in Permaculture design. This interest pusher me to a fantastic opportunity to work as a WWOOFing volunteer on two different permaculture farms in La Palma Island, Canary Islands. The principles of Permaculture fascinate me and would be eager to pursue and explore it further in my final year research project.
My dissertation proposal is to explore, the constraints that prevent permaculture design systems to become a large-scale agriculture systems. I would like to base my primary findings by collecting qualitative data from farmers however I am open to dialogue with organisations themselves involved in permaculture.
However, prior to embarking on this research, I need to prove that productivity of permaculture design systems is higher and/or more sustainable compared with monocultures of intensive farming systems (I need to demonstrate scientifically that one produces more yield than the other). This is where I turn for your help. I have been struggling to find reliable scientific journals that demonstrate the fact that one type of farming produces more than the other. Do you have any good journals I could explore or links on that could direct me to journals on the subject or even any previous research that has been carried out?. I would greatly appreciate your help and your gestures will give me the strength to continue to carry out this ‘worthwhile research.’
Any other suggestions or tips are more than welcome.
thanks i advance....Marco
