Ciba Foundation Symposium 177 ‐ Crop Protection and Sustainable Agriculture: Crop Protection and Sustainable Agriculture: Ciba Foundation Symposium 177

The Increase In The World Population And Changes In Welfare Have Led To An Enormously Expanding Demand For Food. In The Industrialized World, Food Surpluses Rather Than Shortages Are A Problem Together With Adverse Environmental Impacts From The Overuse Of Chemicals And Excessive Exploitation Of Agricultural Land. In The Developing World, Food Production Cannot Keep Up With Population Growth And The Gap Between Demand And Supply Is Growing. This Book Explores The Theme Of Sustainable Agricultural Development In The Developing World, With A Particular Focus On Crop Protection. Includes Chapters On The Ecology Of Food Production, On Sustainable Agriculture And Crop Protection Methods, On The Economics Of Food Production And More. - From Publisher Description. Introduction / J.c. Zadoks -- Ecological Background Of Food Production / R. Rabbinge -- Sustainable Agriculture: An Explanation Of A Concept / M.j. Jones -- Crop Protection: Why And How / J.c. Zadoks -- Economics Of Food Production / M. Upton -- Government Intervention In Crop Protection In Developing Countries / H. Waibel -- Food Crops Versus Cash Crops -- Role Of Women In Crop Protection And Sustainable Agriculture -- Agricultural Development Paths And Pest Management: A Pragmatic View Of Sustainability / G. Norton -- Systems Of Plant Protection / P.s. Teng, S. Savary And I. Revilla -- Integrated Management Of Plant Viral Diseases / A. Varma -- Agriculture In Gloria Land / M. Pal -- Local View On The Role Of Plant Protection In Sustainable Agriculture In India / S. Jayaraj And R.j. Rabindra -- Reducing Pesticide Use In Asia And Africa -- Communication And Implementation Of Change In Crop Protection / M.m. Escalada And K.l. Heong -- Plant Diseases In India And Their Control / S. Nagarajan -- Sustainable Agriculture And Integrated Pest Management In China / S. Zeng. (cont) Towards The Rational Management Of The Insect Pests Of Tropical Legume Crops In Asia: Review And Remedy / J.a. Wightman -- Perspectives For Crop Protection In Sustainable Agriculture / M.s. Swaminathan -- Summary / J.c. Zadoks. Editors: Derek J. Chadwick (organizer) And Joan Marsh. Symposium On World Food Production By Means Of Sustainable Agriculture: The Role Of Crop Protection, Held 30 Nov. To 2 Dec. 1992 In Madras, India. A Wiley-interscience Publication. Ciba Foundation--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. One of the most vital issues facing the world is the problem of feeding ever-increasing numbers of people. This volume considers the role of crop protection in the achievement of sustainable agriculture, in both intensive and extensive farming systems. Biological methods are emphasized.