Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture - 9781138196018

Taylor & Francis

Sustainable Intensification of AgricultureGreening the World's Food Economy\nAuthor(s): Jules Pretty, Zareen Pervez Bharucha\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138196018, 978-1138196018\nSynopsis\nSustainable intensification (SI) has emerged in recent years as a powerful new conceptualisation of agricultural sustainability and has been widely adopted in policy circles and debates. It is defined as a process or system where yields are increased without adverse environmental impact and without the cultivation of more land. \n\nCo-written by Jules Pretty, one of the pioneers of the concept and internationally known and respected authority on sustainable agriculture, this book sets out current thinking and debates around sustainable agriculture and intensification. It recognises that world population is increasing rapidly, so that yields must increase on finite land and other resources to maintain food security. It pro.