This fascinating book has something for everyone, ranging from social, economic and ethical issues, technical aspects of soil, water and natural resources, to UK and European agri-environment and farming policy implementation. A common thread is the unsustainable nature of current farming practice and policy and its external costs: estimated at ￡1.25-2 billion per year in the UK, equivalent to ￡30 per British citizen. The focus is on the EU context, with most case studies from England, two chapters on US consumer attitudes and German rural development schemes. Topics include sus-tainability indicators, multifunctional agriculture and the role of consumers and retailers as well as the farming community.
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