Agricultural Governance
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| Author | : Vaughan Higgins |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 382 |
| Release | : 2007-05-07 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1134262817 |
Food security and sustainability are arguably the most important issues facing the agri-food sector at the beginning of a new millennium. In an era of globalization, where nation states appear to have a diminishing role in governing these matters, the existing and emerging power relations underpinning agri-food regulation demand renewed scholarly attention. Drawing upon the expertise of some of the most prominent writers in rural sociology, geography and anthropology, this book shows how globalization processes open up a new regulatory politics in which ‘non-political’ forms of governing play an increasingly influential role in shaping agricultural production and consumption. The first of its kind to critically and comprehensively examine new forms of governing and regulation, this important text explores the relationship between globalization and new sites, spaces and agents of agricultural regulation, using detailed case studies in developed nations to illustrate points made. Demonstrating the political significance of regulatory mechanisms extending beyond the state, the book also discusses the consequences for the governing of the agri-food sector.
| Author | : Zacharoula Andreopoulou |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 9781609606213 |
"This book is a state-of-the-art reference book that explores how rural policymakers and stakeholders can use information and communication technologies to sustainably manage agricultural and natural resources"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Vaughan Higgins |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2007-05-07 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1134262825 |
Drawing upon the expertise of some of the most prominent names in rural sociology, geography and anthropology, this book shows how globalization has opened up a new regulatory politics.
| Author | : Diao, Xinshen, ed. |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 548 |
| Release | : 2020-12-07 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0896293807 |
Agricultural mechanization in Africa south of the Sahara — especially for small farms and businesses — requires a new paradigm to meet the needs of the continent’s evolving farming systems. Can Asia, with its recent success in adopting mechanization, offer a model for Africa? An Evolving Paradigm of Agricultural Mechanization Development analyzes the experiences of eight Asian and five African countries. The authors explore crucial government roles in boosting and supporting mechanization, from import policies to promotion policies to public good policies. Potential approaches presented to facilitating mechanization in Africa include prioritizing market-led hiring services, eliminating distortions, and developing appropriate technologies for the African context. The role of agricultural mechanization within overall agricultural and rural transformation strategies in Africa is also discussed. The book’s recommendations and insights should be useful to national policymakers and the development community, who can adapt this knowledge to local contexts and use it as a foundation for further research.
| Author | : Lynda Cheshire |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2006-12-05 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1134148658 |
This book critically explores the social causes and consequences of emerging governance arrangements. In particular, the book moves beyond questions of empowerment in governance debates to consider how new kinds of power relations arise between the various actors involved.
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| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Sustainable agriculture |
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| Author | : Sieglinde Snapp |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 2017-02-17 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0128020954 |
Agricultural Systems, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text for developing sustainable farming systems. It presents a synthetic overview of the emerging area of agroecology applications to transforming farming systems and supporting rural innovation, with particular emphasis on how research can be harnessed for sustainable agriculture. The inclusion of research theory and examples using the principles of cropping system design allows students to gain a unique understanding of the technical, biological, ecological, economic and sociological aspects of farming systems science for rural livelihoods. This book explores topics such as: re-inventing farming systems; principles and practice of agroecology; agricultural change and low-input technology; ecologically-based nutrient management; participatory breeding for developing improved and relevant crops; participatory livestock research for development; gender and agrarian inequality at the local scale; the nature of agricultural innovation; and outreach to support rural innovation. The extensive coverage of subjects is complemented with integrated references and a companion website, making this book essential reading for courses in international agricultural systems and management, sustainable agricultural management, and cropping systems. This book will be a valuable resource for students of agricultural science, environmental engineering, and rural planning; researchers and scientists in agricultural development agencies; and practitioners of agricultural development in government extension programs, development agencies, and NGOs. - Provides students with an enhanced understanding of how research can be harnessed for sustainable agriculture - Incorporates social, biological, chemical, and geographical aspects important to agroecology - Addresses social and development issues related to farming systems
| Author | : Adam D. Sheingate |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2021-05-11 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1400823935 |
A long-dominant reading of American politics holds that public policy in the United States is easily captured by special interest groups. Countering this view, Adam Sheingate traces the development of government intervention in agriculture from its nineteenth-century origins to contemporary struggles over farm subsidies. His considered conclusion is that American institutions have not given agricultural interest groups any particular advantages in the policy process, in part because opposing lobbies also enjoy access to policymakers. In fact, the high degree of conflict and pluralism maintained by American institutions made possible substantial retrenchment of the agricultural welfare state during the 1980s and 1990s. In Japan and France--two countries with markedly different institutional characters than the United States--powerful agricultural interests and a historically close relationship between farmers, bureaucrats, and politicians continue to preclude a roll-back of farm subsidies. This well-crafted study not only puts a new spin on agricultural policy, but also makes a strong case for the broader claim that the relatively decentralized American political system is actually less prone to capture and rule by subgovernments than the more centralized political systems found in France and Japan. Sheingate's historical, comparative approach also demonstrates, in a widely useful way, how past institutional developments shape current policies and options.
| Author | : Nora McKeon |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2014-12-17 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1134695616 |
This book fills a gap in the literature by setting food security in the context of evolving global food governance. Today’s food system generates hunger alongside of food waste, burgeoning health problems, massive greenhouse gas emissions. Applying food system analysis to review how the international community has addressed food issues since World War II, this book proceeds to explain how actors link up in corporate global food chains and in the local food systems that feed most of the world’s population. It unpacks relevant paradigms – from productivism to food sovereignty – and highlights the significance of adopting a rights-based approach to solving food problems. The author describes how communities around the world are protecting their access to resources and building better ways of producing and accessing food, and discusses the reformed Committee on World Food Security, a uniquely inclusive global policy forum, and how it could be supportive of efforts from the base. The book concludes by identifying terrains on which work is needed to adapt the practice of the democratic public sphere and accountable governance to a global dimension and extend its authority to the world of markets and corporations. This book will be of interest to students of food security, global governance, development studies and critical security studies in general.
| Author | : Benson, Todd |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2021-05-24 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0896294056 |
