Geographies of Agriculture - Globalisation, Restructuring and Sustainability

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

List of contents

1 Agricultural systems
2 The changing focus of Agricultural Geography
3 Globalisation of agricultural production
4 Agri-food networks
5 Government and agriculture in the Developed World
6 Specialisation and diversification in the Developed World
7 The ‘other side’ of globalisation: farming in Developing Countries
8 Solving the world food problem?
9 Land use competition
10 21st century agriculture: towards sustainability?

About the author

Guy Robinson

Summary

Agricultural Geography has changed dramatically in recent decades, reflecting the transformation of the farming industry itself. Geographies of Agriculture 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. The book places special emphasis on topics that reflect globalisation 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. Geographies of Agriculture will 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.

Product details

• Authors: Guy Robinson, Robinson Guy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.04.2015
• EAN: 9781138837621
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83762-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, The environment, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Rural planning and policy, Rural planning