Handbook on the human impact of agriculture / edited by Harvey S. James, Jr. (professor of agricultural and applied economics, Division of Applied Social Sciences, University of Missouri, US).
1. Introduction to the handbook on the human impact of agriculture / Harvey S. James, Jr. -- Part I. Impacts of agricultural institutions and organizations -- 2. How farm consolidation affects farmers and farmworkers / James M. MacDonald -- 3. The real game of chicken: The tournament, broiler contracts and integrator power / Douglas H. Constance and Anthony Rainey -- 4. Input industry influence on farmer decision-making: An example of negative impacts to the environment and farmers / Diana Stuart -- 5. Identities on the family farm: Agrarianism, materiality and the 'good farmer' / Jérémie Forney and Lee-Ann Sutherland -- Part II. Impacts of agricultural science and technology -- 6. Impacts of GE crop technologies on farmers / Leland L. Glenna and Elizabeth Ransom -- 7. Agricultural mechanization and farm labor development / Amer Ait Sidhoum, Maria Vrachioli and Johannes Sauer -- 8. The human impact of data bias and the digital agricultural revolution / Kelly Bronson, Sarah Rotz and Adrian D'Alessandro -- 9. Modernizing agriculture through digital technologies: Prospects and challenges / Emily Duncan, Abdul-Rahim Abdulai and Evan D.G. Fraser -- Part III. Impacts of agriculture on smallholder farmers and farm laborers -- 10. 'Modern' agriculture and its impact on smallholder farmer livelihoods / Katherine A. Snyder -- 11. The impacts of private standards on smallholder well-being / Agni Kalfagianni -- 12. Fair trade's impact on smallholders / Sarah Lyon -- 13. The human impact from Indian farmers' productive but damaging use of pesticides / Geoff Kuehne -- 14. The social protection function of agriculture / Damilola Giwa Daramola and Harvey S. James, Jr. -- 15. Entrenched exploitation: Temporary foreign agricultural worker programs in North America / Leigh Binford and Janet McLaughlin -- 16. The impacts of agroecology training within and beyond farmer training / Julia M.L. Laforge and Charles Z. Levkoe -- Part IV. Broader impacts of agriculture on society -- 17. The effects of agrochemicals on humans / Ryan E. Galt and Lauren Asprooth -- 18. How agrarian values affect society / Chad L. Christensen -- 19. How biodiversity loss affects society / Roland Ebel, Fabian Menalled, Selena Ahmed, Simone Gingrich, Giulia Maria Baldinelli and Georges F. Félix -- 20. Ethical issues arising from modern agriculture / Harvey S. James, Jr. -- 21. Finding alternatives in our broken food system: The illusion of choice / Lydia Zepeda -- Index.
Summary:
"This timely Handbook synthesizes and analyzes key issues and concerns relating to the impact of agriculture on both farmers and non-farmers. With a unique focus on humans rather than animals or the environment, the book is interdisciplinary and international in scope, with contributions from sociologists, economists, anthropologists and geographers providing case studies and examples from all six populated continents. Looking at the pervasive impact of agriculture, the Handbook explores all aspects of the production of food and fiber within the agrifood value chain, including: farmers and laborers growing crops and raising livestock, businesses supplying inputs for these operations, and processors transforming plants and animals into intermediate and finished food, beverage and clothing products. Separated into four parts, it analyzes how the agrifood industry affects farmer well-being; the application of science and technology within an agricultural context; the ways in which agriculture affects the well-being of smallholder farmers, especially in developing countries; and agriculture's impact more broadly on society. This will be a beneficial read for economics and sociology students, particularly those looking at the impacts of agriculture. Accessible and clear, the Handbook will also be helpful for policymakers and agricultural NGOs wanting a more in-depth understanding of the impact of agriculture on human life"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.