In Defense of Farmers illuminates anew the critical role farmers play in the future of agriculture and examines the social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities of industrial agriculture, as well as its adaptations and evolution. Contextualizing the conversations about agriculture and rural societies within the disciplines of sociology, geography, economics, and anthropology, this volume addresses specific challenges farmers face in four countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and the United States. By concentrating on countries with the most sophisticated production technologies capable of producing the largest quantities of grains, soybeans, and animal proteins in the world, this volume focuses attention on the farmers whose labors, decision-making, and risk-taking throw into relief the implications and limitations of our global industrial food system. The case studies here acknowledge the agency of farmers and offer ways forward in the direction of sustainable agriculture. The future of industrial agriculture depends on farmers’ decisions.
Ngôn ngữ Anh ● định dạng EPUB ● ISBN 9781496215895 ● Biên tập viên Sara Alexander & Jane Gibson ● Nhà xuất bản UNP – Nebraska ● Được phát hành 2019 ● Có thể tải xuống 3 lần ● Tiền tệ EUR ● TÔI 7004932 ● Sao chép bảo vệ Adobe DRM
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