Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries

Today's wine industry is characterized by regional differences not only in the wines themselves but also in the business models by which these wines are produced, marketed, and distributed.

Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.

Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.

From the bestselling author of The Market Gardener - key principles for biointensive market gardening and powerful stories of successful growers who are farming profitably on a human-scaleMicrofarms is a guide to setting up and running profitable small-scale vegetable farms using organic, low-tech, and highly intensive production methods grounded in ecological principles.

This book addresses the complex labour and life conditions faced by workers in the agricultural borderlands of northern South Africa.

This book addresses the complex labour and life conditions faced by workers in the agricultural borderlands of northern South Africa.

Based on the documentary THAT SUGAR FILM, this is an explosive expose of the dangers of sugar.

An analytical discussion of the implications of liberalizing agriculture and changing agricultural trade rules in the WTO.

Prakash Kumar documents the global history of agricultural indigo, exploring the effects of nineteenth-century globalisation on a colonial industry in South Asia.

Prakash Kumar documents the global history of agricultural indigo, exploring the effects of nineteenth-century globalisation on a colonial industry in South Asia.

This is a multidisciplinary volume on the use of agricultural biotechnology to provide a sustainable food supply.

This is a multidisciplinary volume on the use of agricultural biotechnology to provide a sustainable food supply.

Isabelle Tsakok looks for patterns common to cases of successful agricultural transformation and then tests them against other cases.

Isabelle Tsakok looks for patterns common to cases of successful agricultural transformation and then tests them against other cases.

This book seeks to improve our understanding of why societies adopt policies that distort agricultural prices.

This book seeks to improve our understanding of why societies adopt policies that distort agricultural prices.

This book on Russia examines historical reforms and interventions affecting agriculture and assesses their impact on the rural economy.

This book on Russia examines historical reforms and interventions affecting agriculture and assesses their impact on the rural economy.

Food Supply Chain Management: Economic, Social and Environmental Perspectives is very different from parts supply chain management as can be seen from the increasing health, safety and environmental concerns that are increasingly garnering the public's attention about different food supply chain problems.

Food Supply Chain Management: Economic, Social and Environmental Perspectives is very different from parts supply chain management as can be seen from the increasing health, safety and environmental concerns that are increasingly garnering the public's attention about different food supply chain problems.

En la última década ha existido un notable crecimiento de propuestas de abastecimiento y distribución de alimentos divergentes al esquema convencional hegemonizado por las cadenas de supermercados y la gran industria alimentaria, lo que ha despertado tanto interés académico como atención pública.

Sustainability is beginning to transform the food industry with environmental, economic and social factors being considered, evaluated and implemented throughout the supply chain like never before.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the role of cotton in the economy and cotton production around the world This book offers a complete look at the world s largest fiber crop: cotton.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the role of cotton in the economy and cotton production around the world This book offers a complete look at the world s largest fiber crop: cotton.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a key technology in the food industry that facilitates real-time visibility of items as they move through the supply chain and on to the end-consumer.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a key technology in the food industry that facilitates real-time visibility of items as they move through the supply chain and on to the end-consumer.

A deeply human-centered perspective on the origins of America's food Where Am I Eating?

A deeply human-centered perspective on the origins of America's food Where Am I Eating?

An interdisciplinary framework for managing sustainable agrifood supply chains Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Food Networks provides an up-to-date and interdisciplinary framework for designing and operating sustainable supply chains for agri-food products.

An interdisciplinary framework for managing sustainable agrifood supply chains Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Food Networks provides an up-to-date and interdisciplinary framework for designing and operating sustainable supply chains for agri-food products.

A public health approach to the US food system Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that offers students an overview of today's US food system, with particular focus on the food system's interrelationships with public health, the environment, equity, and society.

A public health approach to the US food system Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that offers students an overview of today's US food system, with particular focus on the food system's interrelationships with public health, the environment, equity, and society.

A comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of agricultural finance Agricultural Finance: From Crops to Land, Water, and Infrastructure is a pioneering book that offers a comprehensive resource for understanding the worldwide agriculture markets, from spikes in agricultural commodity prices to trading strategies, and the agribusiness industry generally to the challenges of feeding the planet in particular.

A comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of agricultural finance Agricultural Finance: From Crops to Land, Water, and Infrastructure is a pioneering book that offers a comprehensive resource for understanding the worldwide agriculture markets, from spikes in agricultural commodity prices to trading strategies, and the agribusiness industry generally to the challenges of feeding the planet in particular.

Bridges the gap between global farmers and fishermen and American consumers America now imports twice as much food as it did a decade ago.

Bridges the gap between global farmers and fishermen and American consumers America now imports twice as much food as it did a decade ago.

Sustainability is beginning to transform the food industry with environmental, economic and social factors being considered, evaluated and implemented throughout the supply chain like never before.

Feed Efficiency in the Beef Industry provides a thorough and concise overview of feed efficiency in beef cattle.

Feed Efficiency in the Beef Industry provides a thorough and concise overview of feed efficiency in beef cattle.

In the European Union nations, and other countries including Japan, Australia and Malaysia, it is a legal requirement that food products containing genetically modified organism (GMO) materials are labelled as such in order that customers may make informed purchasing decisions.

In the European Union nations, and other countries including Japan, Australia and Malaysia, it is a legal requirement that food products containing genetically modified organism (GMO) materials are labelled as such in order that customers may make informed purchasing decisions.

The Twentieth Edition takes The Agricultural Notebook into its third century; it has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in agricultural and rural practices and policies which have taken place since publication of the previous edition.

Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries.

Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries.

CNBC anchor Trish Regan takes you behind the scenes of America's thriving pot industry, to show readers things only drug dealers know about this secret world.

CNBC anchor Trish Regan takes you behind the scenes of America's thriving pot industry, to show readers things only drug dealers know about this secret world.

Discusses the role of endophytes in food security, forestry and health.

Discusses the role of endophytes in food security, forestry and health.