The Cropland Crisis: Myth or Reality? / Edition 1

by Pierre Crosson

Overview

This book examines the factors affecting the demand for agricultural land in the United States and the costs of meeting increasing demand. Originally published in 1982

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617260131
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/19/2011
Series:	RFF Agriculture and Fisheries Set Series , #1
Pages:	279
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.18(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1: The Long-Term Adequacy of Agricultural Land in the United States; 2: The Adequacy of Agricultural Land: A Demand–Supply Perspective; Discussion; 3: Growth in Demand for U.S. Crop and Animal Production by 2005; Discussion; 4: The Potential Supply of Cropland; Discussion; Discussion; 5: Irrigation and the Adequacy of Agricultural Land; Discussion; 6: Future Economic and Environmental Costs of Agricultural Land; Discussion; 7: Agricultural Land: Policy Issues and Alternatives; Discussion; Discussion; 8: Market Performance and the Adequacy of Agricultural Land

Editorial Reviews

'This is an excellent reference for agricultural economists or policy makers. A review of how erosion affects important soil characteristics is followed by a comprehensive evaluation of available information on erosion rates.' Biological Agriculture and Horticulture

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