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Environmental Policies for Agricultural Pollution Control
Shortle, J.S.; Abler, D.G.. Ed(S): Shortle, J.S.; Abler, D. (Department Of Agricultural Economics And Rural Sociology, Pennsylvania State University,
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Description for Environmental Policies for Agricultural Pollution Control
hardcover. Environmental problems associated with these of pesticides, chemical fertilizers and the disposal of wastes have become major policy issues in many countries. This book provides a review and guide to policy options and their economic, administrative and political merits. Editor(s): Shortle, J.S.; Abler, D. (Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, USA). Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNP; TQK; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
This book describes the environmental problems associated with agriculture, particularly the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers and the disposal of animal waste. These have become major policy issues in many countries, with the main polluting effect being on water quality. As with other types of pollution, significant reductions in agriculture's contribution to water pollution requires the application of either enforceable regulatory approaches or changes in the economic environment, so that farmers adopt environmentally-friendly production practices. Providing a review and guide to the policy options and their economic administrative and political merits, the reader can develop an understanding of these ... Read more
This book describes the environmental problems associated with agriculture, particularly the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers and the disposal of animal waste. These have become major policy issues in many countries, with the main polluting effect being on water quality. As with other types of pollution, significant reductions in agriculture's contribution to water pollution requires the application of either enforceable regulatory approaches or changes in the economic environment, so that farmers adopt environmentally-friendly production practices. Providing a review and guide to the policy options and their economic administrative and political merits, the reader can develop an understanding of these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Publication date
2001
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851993997
SKU
V9780851993997
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99-50
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