Remaking the North American food system : strategies for sustainability /

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Examines the resurgence of interest in rebuilding the links between agricultural production and food consumption. With examples from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Quebec, this work offers a North American perspective attuned to trends toward globalization at the level of markets and governance and shows...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Hinrichs, C. Clare (Editor), Lyson, Thomas A. (Editor)
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2007.
Series:Our sustainable future.
Subjects:
Food industry and trade > North America.
Produce trade > North America.
Food consumption > North America.
Sustainable development > North America.
Produits agricoles > Commerce > Amérique du Nord.
Aliments > Consommation > Amérique du Nord.
Développement durable > Amérique du Nord.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Agribusiness.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Sustainable Agriculture.
Food consumption
Food industry and trade
Produce trade
Sustainable development
Nachhaltigkeit
Lebensmittelindustrie
Lebensmittelhandel
Lebensmittelverbrauch
North America
Nordamerika
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:Examines the resurgence of interest in rebuilding the links between agricultural production and food consumption. With examples from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Quebec, this work offers a North American perspective attuned to trends toward globalization at the level of markets and governance and shows how globalization affects specific localities.
Physical Description:1 online resource (370 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780803215788
0803215789

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