Agricultural production is in a period of rapid transformation which has seen an
increase in the use of biotechnology, synthetic chemistry, biological chemicals
and biopesticides. These disciplines are integrated with improvements in
application technology, digital farming and the use of big data. Whilst offering
unique opportunities to reduce potential environmental impacts, these advances
also raise new environmental concerns. This book provides an overview of the
changes occurring in the agricultural industry, highlighting opportunities to
address impacts and indicating potential barriers to adoption of the technology.
This new edition has been updated to include the very latest in agricultural
developments, including organic farming and genetically modified crops. It is