World trade in agriculture, with its massive subsidies, restrictive barriers,
international collaboration and competition, and the livelihoods of millions of
farmers worldwide at stake, is an emotive subject that often provokes heated
debate. So how can sustainability in agriculture be addressed whilst taking
these issues into account? Sustainability in Agriculture presents an
authoritative and balanced overview of many of the key factors that impact upon
world agricultural practices. The aim is to throw light on the subject and so
generate informed and rational discussion of the topics which so often generate
powerful emotions. Fully referenced, and with sources of further reading given,
the contributions from experts from around