Law, Science and Policy of Food and Agriculture: Advances in Agroecology

Edited by Miguel A. Altieri and Clara I. Nicholls

This book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the legal, scientific, and policy dimensions of food and agriculture, with a particular focus on agroecology. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners from a range of disciplines to provide a critical analysis of the current food system and to explore alternative approaches that are more sustainable, equitable, and resilient.

Food System Transparency: Law, Science and Policy of Food and Agriculture (Advances in Agroecology)

by Gabriela Steier

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The book is divided into four parts:

1. Part 1: The Legal Framework of Food and Agriculture
2. Part 2: The Science of Agroecology
3. Part 3: The Policy Landscape of Food and Agriculture
4. Part 4: Agroecology in Action

Part 1 provides an overview of the legal framework that governs food and agriculture, including international law, national law, and local law. It examines the ways in which law can be used to promote sustainable and equitable food systems, and it identifies the challenges and opportunities for law reform.

Part 2 provides an overview of the science of agroecology, including the principles of agroecology, the benefits of agroecology, and the challenges to implementing agroecology. It also examines the role of science in informing policy and decision-making.

Part 3 provides an overview of the policy landscape of food and agriculture, including the role of government, the role of the private sector, and the role of civil society. It examines the ways in which policy can be used to promote sustainable and equitable food systems, and it identifies the challenges and opportunities for policy reform.

Part 4 provides a number of case studies of agroecology in action. These case studies demonstrate the ways in which agroecology can be used to create more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the law, science, and policy of food and agriculture. It provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the current food system, and it explores alternative approaches that are more sustainable, equitable, and resilient.

Table of Contents

• Part 1: The Legal Framework of Food and Agriculture
• Chapter 1: The International Legal Framework of Food and Agriculture
• Chapter 2: The National Legal Framework of Food and Agriculture
• Chapter 3: The Local Legal Framework of Food and Agriculture
• Part 2: The Science of Agroecology
• Chapter 4: The Principles of Agroecology
• Chapter 5: The Benefits of Agroecology
• Chapter 6: The Challenges to Implementing Agroecology
• Part 3: The Policy Landscape of Food and Agriculture
• Chapter 7: The Role of Government in Food and Agriculture
• Chapter 8: The Role of the Private Sector in Food and Agriculture
• Chapter 9: The Role of Civil Society in Food and Agriculture
• Part 4: Agroecology in Action
• Chapter 10: Case Study: Agroecology in Cuba
• Chapter 11: Case Study: Agroecology in India
• Chapter 12: Case Study: Agroecology in Brazil

Reviews

"This book is a major contribution to the field of food and agriculture law and policy. It provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the current food system, and it explores alternative approaches that are more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the law, science, and policy of food and agriculture."

- Miguel A. Altieri, University of California, Berkeley

"This book is a timely and important contribution to the growing body of literature on agroecology. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners from a range of disciplines to provide a critical analysis of the current food system and to explore alternative approaches that are more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of food and agriculture."

- Clara I. Nicholls, University of California, Davis

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Food System Transparency: Law, Science and Policy of Food and Agriculture (Advances in Agroecology)

by Gabriela Steier

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	16328 KB
Print length	:	244 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

FREE