ABSTRACT
As farmers reduce their dependence on externally produced agrochemical inputs for food production and convert to more sustainable agroecosystems, evaluating and documenting the success of these conversion efforts is paramount. Assessing the results of conversion using a variety of research methodologies and looking at the triple bottom line of ecological, economic, and social factors allows a more precise and complete picture to emerge. It also permits the identication of obstacles in conversion to organic and sustainable agriculture.
