"-------development needs a paradigm shift from segregation to integration, that is a move from focusing on single, isolated parts of agricultural systems (disciplinary reductionism) to perceiving all parts in their full context (interdisciplinary holism). It explicitly recognizes that it is the users of resources, not the stocks of natural resources, that are the focus of management."

Definition of sustainable agriculture posted to FAO website in 1999. Remove the term agricultural and you have a more general definition that is a good summary of our efforts at HCC.
Haywood Community College shall teach, demonstrate and use sustainable development technologies that promote the economic, environmental and social health of the College and the communities it serves. This site provides information on activities related to sustainability at HCC. Please contact Buddy Tignor if you comments or suggestions.

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