Crop Protection and Sustainable Agriculture. Joan Marsh
Биология.
Crop Protection and Sustainable Agriculture
Год выпуска 0
isbn 9780470514481
Автор произведения Joan Marsh
Жанр Биология
Издательство John Wiley & Sons Limited
The increase in the world population and changes in welfare have led to an enormously expanding demand for food. In the industrialized world, food surpluses rather than shortages are a problem together with adverse environmental impacts from the overuse of chemicals and excessive exploitation of agricultural land. In the developing world, food production cannot keep up with population growth and the gap between demand and supply is growing. This book explores the theme of sustainable agricultural development in the developing world, with a particular focus on crop protection. Includes chapters on the ecology of food production, on sustainable agriculture and crop protection methods, on the economics of food production and more.