Crop protection and sustainable agriculture.
Contributors: Chadwick, Derek.; Marsh, Joan.; Ciba Foundation.; Symposium on World Food Production by Means of Sustainable Agriculture: the Role of Crop Protection (1992 : Madras, India)
Series: Ciba Foundation symposium ;; 177
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Chichester; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Plants, Protection of -- Congresses.; Sustainable agriculture -- Congresses.; Food supply -- Congresses.
Description: The increase in the world population and changes in welfare have led to an enormously expanding demand for food. In the industrialized world, food surpluses rather than shortages are a problem together with adverse environmental impacts from the overuse of chemicals and excessive exploitation of agricultural land. In the developing world, food production cannot keep up with population growth and the gap between demand and supply is growing. This book explores the theme of sustainable agricultural development in the developing world, with a particular focus on crop protection. Includes chapters on the ecology of food production, on sustainable agriculture and crop protection methods, on the economics of food production and more. - From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Editors: Derek J. Chadwick (organizer) and Joan Marsh.
Symposium on World Food Production by Means of Sustainable Agriculture: the Role of Crop Protection, held 30 Nov. to 2 Dec. 1992 in Madras, India.
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
"Ciba Foundation"--Cover.