Bugs in the System : Redesigning the Pesticide Industry for Sustainable Agriculture

ISBN-13: 9781853834295 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 222 str.

William Vorley;Dennis Keeney

Opis

Contributes to the greening business debate, looking at the chemical pesticide industry. This book examines the extent to which the industry is prepared to exploit various business opportunities in a regenerative agriculture and draws attention to the industry's economic, environmental and social responsibilities.

Spis treści

The Greening of Industry Versus Greenwash: Introducing a Case Study * Pesticides in World Agriculture * Causes, Consequences and Alternative Courses * The True Price of Pesticides * Incorporating External Impacts in Pest Management Choices * Sustainable Business and the Pesticide Business: a Comparison * Unravelling the Stakeholder Dialogue of Pest Management * Future Searching for New Opportunities Involving the Pesticide Industry and Sustainable Agriculture * Solving for Pattern * Contact Addresses * Index