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Agriculture and Sustainable Development: Policy Analysis on the Great Plains
» Allen Tyrchniewicz, Art Wilson, IISD, 1995. Book, 108 pages, copyright: IISD, ISBN 1-895536-38-3Sustainability of agriculture on the Great Plains has come under question as a result of developments within and outside the region. This study takes a look at key issues on the Canadian prairies and helps develop a process to review the sustainability concerns.
It provides a framework for evaluation of existing agricultural policy with respect to sustainable agriculture and development. The analysis leads to specific recommendations for change or for action. The analytical framework may be applicable to other similar semi-arid agriculture regions of the world.
Notes
Preface
Executive Summary
Introduction
The Development of Agriculture on the Prairies
Issues in Sustainable Agriculture
Analytical Methodology
Selected Agriculture Policies and Sustainability
Conclusions
Recommendations
Glossary
Bibliography
Appendices
Highlighted Report
Our Vision is 20/20: A proud past and a vital future: IISD 2010 Annual Report
» Dave Wilkins, IISD, 2010.The 2009–2010 IISD Annual Report highlights the theme: Our Vision is 20/20. The theme articles provided recognize IISD's 20th anniversary by reflecting on our accomplishments over the past 20 years and the major challenges we face in the next two decades. The report includes a guest essay by Richard Matthew, Senior Fellow, IISD, and Director, Center for Unconventional Security Affairs, University of California, Irvine. We also provide thought-provoking articles on: the way forward after the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference; the latest interactive online communication tools; a review of agricultural practices and the changes required to help ensure long-term preservation of the environment; why sustainable public procurement is stimulating markets for greener goods and services; how the trouble with the Earth's credit limit is intricately linked with the problems in financial markets and major economies and the need for a transformative change; how place-based governance initiatives can address socioeconomic and environmental policy issues; and our financial performance for the year ending March 31, 2010.
Our Knowledge
» Themes
- Adaptation and Risk Reduction
- Climate Change and Energy
- Economics and SD
- Foreign Investment for SD
- Governance for Sustainable Development
- Internet and Technology
- International Trade
- Measurement and Assessment
- Natural Resources
- Networks & Partnerships
- Security
- Sustainable Markets
- Tomorrow's SD Leaders
» Initiatives
- Water Innovation Centre (WIC)
- The Sustainable Commodity Initiative (SCI)
- Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI)
