Geographies of Agriculture - Globalisation, Restructuring and Sustainability (Paperback, New)

Agricultural geography changed dramatically during the last decades of the 20th century, reflecting the transformation of the farming industry itself. This text embraces these changes, applying ideas and methods from contemporary social science, as it moves beyond farm-based production to address current issues affecting the production and consumption of food and fibre throughout the world. processes, integration of agriculture into the wider agri-food system, concern with attaining sustainable production systems, and the importance of both government and supra-government policies. Examples are drawn from North America, Western Europe and the developing world. Key issues addressed include: the globalisation of agricultural production; the growing importance of supermarkets and fast-food outlets; the changing nature of government regulation; the persistence of hunger and famine in parts of the developing world; and attempts to develop sustainable agricultural systems using biotechnology. The book should appeal especially to Geography students, but should also be of interest to a broader range of students in sociology, economics and development studies, and anyone interested in agriculture, food production and consumption, and rural development.

General

Imprint:	Prentice Hall
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Guy Robinson
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-582-35662-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > Economic geography Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability
LSN:	0-582-35662-8
Barcode:	9780582356627

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