Edward Elgar Publishing Sustaining Agriculture and the Rural Environment - Elgar Book

Explore the complex relationship between farming and the environment with this academic work from Edward Elgar Publishing. Beyond the production of food and raw materials, agriculture plays a vital role in maintaining landscapes, protecting biodiversity, and supporting cultural heritage and rural communities. This book provides a modern overview of sustainable management practices and how to implement them using effective instruments. It addresses the need to support the multiple functions provided by natural resources and agriculture within the countryside. Readers will find detailed analysis regarding alternative governance structures and the design of various policy models and institutional mechanisms. This title is part of the Advances in Ecological Economics series, making it a valuable resource for those studying the intersection of policy, governance, and environmental management in rural settings. It serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding how to balance agricultural productivity with the preservation of the rural environment.