Organic Food, Farming and Culture - An Introduction

This textbook provides students with a comprehensive introduction to organic food and farming. Janet Chrzan, Jacqueline A. Ricotta and contributors explain organic food and organic farming principles; the history of organics; how organic food is grown, distributed, and consumed; the nutritional benefits; and the social and cultural meanings attached to the concept "organic". contains a wide range of features to reinforce understanding and learning, including: - practical case studies from organic farmers, chefs, restaurateurs, students, and "concerned" consumers - exercises, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions - illustrations of farms, food, and organic processes. An engaging introduction to organic agriculture, this book is essential reading for those interested in food studies, sustainable agriculture, food security, environmental studies, nutrition and health.>

Product details

• Authors: Janet Chrzan, Janet (University of Pennsylvania Chrzan, Jacqueline Ricotta
• Assisted by: Janet Chrzan (Editor), Janet (University of Pennsylvania Chrzan (Editor), Chrzan Janet (Editor), Jacqueline Ricotta (Editor), Jacqueline (Delaware Valley University Ricotta (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781350027831
• ISBN: 978-1-350-02783-1
• No. of pages: 332
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Organic, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food, Food & society, Organic Farming, Sustainable agriculture, Cultural studies: food and society