The World of Agricultural Economics : an introduction

Abstract

This textbook takes a truly international approach towards agricultural economics, uniting many different perspectives on the subject and providing insight into agriculture in general, and into how practical farming works in particular. The book is laced throughout with real world examples and other pedagogical features. Topics covered are wide-ranging and include: world food production and population the food chain and food safety non-foods derived from farming land and soil issues arable and animal production and management at farm level. The World of Agricultural Economics: an introduction is primarily an introductory textbook for students in agricultural economics, agronomy and adjacent fields. However, its accessible approach means that it is also suitable for readers without any previous knowledge in the field, who are seeking an introduction to agriculture.

Keywords

Textbook; global agriculture; food chain; market orientation; subsistence farming; demography and agriculture; food security; food safety; land; farming practices; crops; animal husbandry; farm management; farm work; agricultural trade

Published in

Publisher: Taylor and Francis

SLU Authors

• Martiin, Carin

  • Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Agricultural Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203588437
• ISBN: 9780415593595
• eISBN: 9780203588437

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/50943