Springer Multicriteria Analysis in Agriculture: Current Trends and Recent Applications (Multiple Criteria Decision Making)

This book outlines the latest trends in the use of multicriteria analysis in agriculture by highlighting recent applications for modeling agricultural decision-making. It introduces specific case studies using multicriteria analysis as a method for selecting multiattribute discrete alternatives or solving multiobjective planning problems. The book is intended for a broad readership, including agricultural and environmental economists, engineers and all scientists whose work involves the management of agricultural resources and decision-making in agriculture. The methods and applications presented in this book cover decision-making processes in agricultural and environmental contexts. The methodologies described consider multiple criteria simultaneously in a wide range of complex decision-making contexts by taking into account multiple, conflicting criteria. Given the wide range of case studies covered, the book offers a comprehensive guide to decision-making in the agricultural context and beyond.  From the Back Cover This book outlines the latest trends in the use of multicriteria analysis in agriculture by highlighting recent applications for modeling agricultural decision-making. It introduces specific case studies using multicriteria analysis as a method for selecting multiattribute discrete alternatives or solving multiobjective planning problems. The book is intended for a broad readership, including agricultural and environmental economists, engineers and all scientists whose work involves the management of agricultural resources and decision-making in agriculture. The methods and applications presented in this book cover decision-making processes in agricultural and environmental contexts. The methodologies described consider multiple criteria simultaneously in a wide range of complex decision-making contexts by taking into account multiple, conflicting criteria. Given the wide range of case studies covered, the book offers a comprehensive guide to decision-making in the agricultural context and beyond. About the Author Julio Berbel is a full Professor of Agricultural Economics in University of Cordoba where he is the coordinator of various Research project related to environmental management and biotechnology. He holds a PhD Agricultural Engineering (Un. Córdoba) and Master Agricultural Economics (Univ. Manchester).He has published research related to multicriteria decision making applied to agribusiness, environmental management.  He has been consultant and technical assistance to the European Commission (DG ENV-Water), Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (Spain) and other regional governments and Water Authorities for the implementation of Water Framework Directive and River Basin Plans where he has applied economic instruments and MCDM methods. He combines hand-on experience in environmental and agribusiness management sector with academic and scientific quality research.  Thomas Bournaris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He received his BSc in Agricultural Economics from the School of Agriculture, and MSc in Agricultural Economics both from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He works and has interests in agricultural economics, farm management and regional planning, sustainability in agriculture, and management of agricultural resources. He received his PhD from the Department of Agricultural Economics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His recent publications include papers in the Journal of Environmental Management, European Journal of Operational Research, Regional Studies, Journal of Policy Modelling, Environmental Impact Assessment Review and Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.  Basil Manos is a full Professor of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His research interests are in farm manageme