Understand sustainable development from economic, ecological, and social perspectives As world population continues to increase, the need grows for a safe, sust

"Researchers and practitioners will gain insight into the current and oncoming challenges in providing food for the hungry around the world. The neglect of envi

Due to many challenges (i.e. climate change, energy, water and land shortage, high demands on food, land grabbing, etc.), agriculture production potential is ex

This reissue, first published in 1995, focuses on philosophy and social science in human ecology, and includes case studies dealing with the problems of politic

Sustainable Intensification (SI) has recently emerged as a key concept for agricultural development, recognising that yields must increase to feed a growing wor