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Rethinking Agricultural and Food Policy

By Grant , Wyn P.

Book information

Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Year
2022
ISBN
9781800881211, 1800881215
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2481627 bytes)
Pages
192\191
Time added
2023-04-20 09:55:46

Description

This visionary book takes stock of the urgent challenges facing food chains globally and provides a critical evaluation of radical new thinking and perspectives on agricultural and food policy. Wyn Grant investigates the principal drivers of change in food and agriculture, including globalization, climate change, the structure of the industry, changing patterns of consumer demand and new technologies. Front Matter Copyright Contents Tables Preface 1. Introduction: what needs to be rethought? 2. How food reaches the plate: the structure of the food chain 3. Consumer demand and producer responses 4. Globalization 5. The role of the state 6. Plant and animal health and welfare 7. Climate change 8. Conclusions: selecting priorities References Index

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