Agricultural and Food Controversies
What Everyone Needs to Know
(Sprache: Englisch)
In this book agricultural researchers present both sides of heavily debated agricultural and food issues. They answer questions and explain scholarly and scientific research on topics such as organic food, the safety of pesticides, livestock living...
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In this book agricultural researchers present both sides of heavily debated agricultural and food issues. They answer questions and explain scholarly and scientific research on topics such as organic food, the safety of pesticides, livestock living conditions, the use of antibiotics in livestock intended for consumption, the effect of agriculture on the environment, and more.
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The public is more interested in agricultural and food issues than ever before, as is evident in the many agricultural controversies debated in the media. Why is it that some people embrace new agricultural technologies while others steadfastly defend traditional farming methods? Why do some prefer to buy food grown around the world while others patronize small, local farmers? In the debates about organic food, genetically modified organisms, and farm animal welfare,it is not always clear what the scientific literature actually says.
To understand these controversies, the authors encourage readers to develop first an appreciation for why two equally intelligent and well-intentioned people can form radically different notions about food. Sometimes the disputes are scientific in nature, and sometimes they arise from conflicting ethical views. This book confronts the most controversial issues in agriculture by first explaining the principles of both sides of the debate, and then guiding readers through the scientific
literature so that they may form their own educated opinions.
Is food safe if the farm used pesticides, or are organic foods truly better for your health? Are chemical fertilizers sustainable, or are we producing cheap food today at the expense of future generations? What foods should we eat to have a smaller carbon footprint? Is genetically-modified food the key to global food security, and does it give corporations too much market power? Is the prevalence of corn throughout the food system the result of farm subsidies? Does buying local food stimulate
the local economy? Why are so many farm animals raised indoors, and should antibiotics be given to livestock? These are the issues addressed in Agricultural and Food Controversies: What Everyone Needs to Know. While it doesn't claim to have all the answers, it provides a synthesis of research and
popular opinions on both sides of these important issues, allowing readers to decide what they value
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Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Agricultural and Food Controversies “
Chapter 1: What I Eat Is Your Business; Chapter 2: The Pesticide Controversy; Chapter 3: The Chemical Fertilizer Controversy; Chapter 4: The Carbon Footprint Controversy; Chapter 5: The GMO Controversy; Chapter 6: The Farm Subsidy Controversy; Chapter 7: The Local Food Controversy; Chapter 8: Controversies About Livestock; Chapter 9: Parting Thoughts
Autoren-Porträt von F. Bailey Norwood, Michelle S. Calvo-Lorenzo, Sarah Lancaster, Pascal A. Oltenacu
Dr Norwood received his PhD from North Carolina State University and Masters Degree from Kansas State University. Dr Norwood's research focuses on consumer behaviour, food and livestock marketing, food policy, non-market valuation, and survey techniques. His research has resulted in numerous journal articles, agricultural newspaper articles, and an undergraduate textbook on agricultural marketing and price analysis. Dr Norwood true passion is teaching. He teaches an introductory course in agricultural economics, a senior-level course in data analysis, and advises over fifty students.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: F. Bailey Norwood , Michelle S. Calvo-Lorenzo , Sarah Lancaster , Pascal A. Oltenacu
- 2015, 168 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 21 x 14,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0199368422
- ISBN-13: 9780199368426
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.01.2015
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Englisch
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