Modern agriculture significantly affects sustainable exploitation of natural environment being important factor for degradation of nature, and contributor for its restoration, conservation and improvement. Book applies interdisciplinary approach and suggests holistic framework for analysing, assessment and improvement of environmental management in agriculture; analyses evolution of system of agro-eco-management in Bulgaria (institutions; private, market, public & hybrid forms) during post-communist transition and EU integration; identifies and assesses forms, factors, efficiency and...

On March 11, 2011 the strongest ever recorded in Japan earthquake occurred, which triggered a powerful tsunami and caused a nuclear accident. Book presents a comprehensive assessment of multiple impacts of that triple disaster on Japanese agriculture and food sector. It identifies and assesses specific and overall impacts in divers stages and components of agri-food chains, and temporal and spacial scales. It summarises responses of individuals, households, farms, businesses, communities, consumers, stakeholders, and authorities as well as assesses progress and challenges in post-disaster...