Public Policy in Food and AgricultureAzzedine Azzam EOLSS Publications, 23.12.2009 - 424 Seiten Public Policy in Food and Agriculture is a component of Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The theme on Public Policy in Food and Agriculture with contributions from distinguished experts in the field discusses food and agricultural policy - refers to all means by which a country regulates food and agriculture to achieve objectives subject to political, economic, social, and technological constraints. The content of the theme is organized with state-of-the-art presentations covering the following aspects of the subject: Public Regulation of Food and Agricultural Markets; Inspection, Quarantine and Quality Control; Land Management and Property Rights; Food Security and Government Intervention. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs. |
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FARM PRICE AND INCOME SUPPORT MECHANISMS | 50 |
PRESERVING FARMLAND | 73 |
PROTECTING FAMILY FARMS SPECIES AND FOOD AND WATER SAFETY | 91 |
INSPECTION QUARANTINE AND QUALITY CONTROL | 110 |
AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE | 124 |
INTERNATIONAL POLICIES TO CONTROL PLANT AND ANIMAL DISEASES | 147 |
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INSPECTION | 179 |
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AS BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABILITY | 220 |
LAND OWNERSHIP AND PROPERTY RIGHTS | 247 |
VALUATION AND OWNERSHIP OF GENETIC RESOURCES IN AGRICULTURE | 260 |
PATENTS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | 287 |
FOOD SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION | 304 |
EXCHANGE RATE IMPACTS ON THE COMPOSITION OF AGRICULTURAL TRADE | 318 |
PRICE IMPORTS EXPORTS AND TAXATION POLICIES | 337 |
A CASE STUDY FOR INDIA | 351 |