| Australia's Role in Feeding the World: The Future of Australian Agriculture Contributor(s): Hundloe, Tor (Editor), Blagrove, Sarah (Editor), Ditton, Hannah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 148630589X ISBN-13: 9781486305896 Publisher: CSIRO Publishing OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Business & Economics | Industries - General |
| Dewey: 338.19 |
| LCCN: 2018411648 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (1.54 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This highly topical book draws together the latest intelligence on the sustainable production and distribution of food and other products from Australian farms. It examines questions that policy-makers, farmers, politicians, agricultural scientists and the general public are asking about the potential productivity of Australia's arable land, the environmental and economic impacts of seeking to increase productivity, and the value of becoming cleaner and greener in agricultural output. With chapters on the emergence of new markets, consumer trends in China, the biophysical constraints on agricultural expansion, and the various products of Australian agriculture and aquaculture, Australia's Role in Feeding the World provides valuable insight into the future of agriculture in this nation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hundloe, Tor: - Tor Hundloe is a pioneer of environmental and natural resource economics. He has researched and taught at the University of Queensland, Griffith University and Bond University. He was also a Commissioner of the Industry Commission, where he undertook a public inquiry that changed water allocation and use in Australia. In 2003, Tor was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his contributions to natural resource management and awarded a Century Medal for his contribution to education.Blagrove, Sarah: - Sarah Blagrove is an Environmental Scientist at a large international construction company. She earned an Award for Excellence from the Australian Council of Environmental Deans and Directors, and is engaged in postgraduate research based on food security on a part-time basis.Ditton, Hannah: - Hannah Ditton has a degree in Sustainable Environments and Planning, majoring in Urban Design and Planning. She has worked for the Green Building Council of Australia where her passion for sustainable development and planning originated. |