Bugs in the System
Reinventing the Pesticide Industry for Sustainable Agriculture
Published on 21. March 1998
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-85383-430-1 (ISBN)
Description
This volume considers the "greening" of the chemical pesticide industry. In addition, it explores the realities of pesticide production and use, the leverage points for change and the potential consequences of sustainability for the organization, products and strategies of pesticides companies.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
figures, tables
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-430-1 (9781853834301)
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Content
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 pesticides 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.