| Titre : | Handbook on the human impact of agriculture |
| Auteurs : | H.S. Jr James, ed. |
| Type de document : | Ouvrage |
| Editeur : | Cheltenham [Royaume-Uni] : Edward Elgar, 2021 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-83910-173-1 |
| Format : | 430 p. |
| Langues : | Anglais |
| Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
| Catégories : |
Catégories principales 06 - AGRICULTURE. FORÊTS. PÊCHES ; 6.1 - Généralités. Situation AgricoleThésaurus IAMM AGRICULTURE ; EVALUATION DE L'IMPACT ; HOMME ; AGRICULTEUR ; POPULATION AGRICOLE ; POPULATION HUMAINE ; INDUSTRIE ALIMENTAIRE ; SECTEUR AGROINDUSTRIEL ; SYSTEME AGROALIMENTAIRE ; MOYEN DE PRODUCTION AGRICOLE ; AGRONOMIE |
| Résumé : |
This timely Handbook synthesizes and analyzes key issues and concerns relating to the impact of agriculture on both farmers and non-farmers. With a unique focus on humans rather than animals or the environment, the book is interdisciplinary and international in scope, with contributions from sociologists, economists, anthropologists and geographers providing case studies and examples from all six populated continents.
Looking at the pervasive impact of agriculture, the Handbook explores all aspects of the production of food and fiber within the agrifood value chain, including: farmers and laborers growing crops and raising livestock, businesses supplying inputs for these operations, and processors transforming plants and animals into intermediate and finished food, beverage and clothing products. Separated into four parts, it analyzes how the agrifood industry affects farmer well-being; the application of science and technology within an agricultural context; the ways in which agriculture affects the well-being of smallholder farmers, especially in developing countries; and agriculture’s impact more broadly on society. This will be a beneficial read for economics and sociology students, particularly those looking at the impacts of agriculture. Accessible and clear, the Handbook will also be helpful for policymakers and agricultural NGOs wanting a more in-depth understanding of the impact of agriculture on human life. |
| Note de contenu : |
• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook on the Human Impact of Agriculture
Part I: IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS • Chapter 2: How farm consolidation affects farmers and farmworkers • Chapter 3: The real game of chicken: the tournament, broiler contracts and integrator power • Chapter 4: Input industry influence on farmer decision-making: an example of negative impacts to the environment and farmers • Chapter 5: Identities on the family farm: agrarianism, materiality and the good farmer Part II: IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY • Chapter 6: Impacts of GE crop technologies on farmers • Chapter 7: Agricultural mechanization and farm labor development • Chapter 8: The human impact of data bias and the digital agricultural revolution • Chapter 9: Modernizing agriculture through digital technologies: prospects and challenges Part III: IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURE ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND FARM LABORERS • Chapter 10: Modern agriculture and its impact on smallholder farmer livelihoods • Chapter 11: The impacts of private standards on smallholder well-being • Chapter 12: Fair trades impact on smallholders • Chapter 13: The human impact from Indian farmers productive but damaging use of pesticides • Chapter 14: The social protection function of agriculture • Chapter 15: Entrenched exploitation: temporary foreign agricultural worker programs in North America • Chapter 16: The impacts of agroecology training within and beyond farmer training Part IV: BROADER IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURE ON SOCIETY • Chapter 17: The effects of agrochemicals on humans • Chapter 18: How agrarian values affect society • Chapter 19: How biodiversity loss affects society • Chapter 20: Ethical issues arising from modern agriculture • Chapter 21: Finding alternatives in our broken food system: the illusion of choice |
| Cote : | I30-JAM-2021 |
| URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839101748 |
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| 29141 | I30-JAM-2021 | Papier | Centre de documentation | Espace Thématique | Disponible |
