Economics for agriculture : food, farming and the rural economy

This book is about the inter-relationships between food, farming and rural economics in Britain and the European Community, providing both a description of the present situation and an analysis of the economic problems that afflict those people and businesses most concerned. It is written in non-technical language and is accessible to a broad range of readers, from students of agriculture, geography and economics to those living and working in rural areas and concerned about the future. It provides an insight into European agricultural policy and a perspective on world agricultural trade as well as a detailed commentary on resource use in British agriculture. Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Introduction and Overview....Pages 1-6 The Consumer End of the Food Chain....Pages 7-41 The Farmer and the Food Industry in the Food Chain....Pages 42-81 The Role of International Trade in the Food Chain....Pages 82-107 Agriculture in the National Framework....Pages 108-130 Resources in Agriculture: Land....Pages 131-169 Resources in Agriculture: Labour....Pages 170-203 Resources in Agriculture: Capital and Finance....Pages 204-222 Farming Structure....Pages 223-252 The Supply of Agricultural Products....Pages 253-270 Change in the Supply of Agricultural Products: Technological Advance....Pages 271-294 Incomes and Agriculture....Pages 295-324 The Price System and Agriculture....Pages 325-358 Public Policy Towards Agriculture....Pages 359-401 Agriculture in the Rural Economy....Pages 402-425 Back Matter....Pages 426-439 Berkeley Hill And Derek Ray. Includes Bibliography And Index.