The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends 2008

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

ISSN: 1467-6370

Article publication date: 9 January 2009

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(2009), "The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends 2008", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 10 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe.2009.24910aae.004

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends 2008

Article Type: Books and Resourses From: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Volume 10, Issue 1

Heiga Willer, Minou Yussefi-Menzier Neil SorensenEarthscanLondon March 2008268 ppISBN 9781844075928£35.00

The new edition of this annual publication describes recent developments in global organic agriculture. It includes contributions by representatives of the organic sector from throughout the world and provides comprehensive organic farming statistics that cover surface area under organic management, numbers of farms and specific information about commodities and land use in organic systems. The book also contains information on the global market of the burgeoning organic sector, the latest developments in organic certification, standards and regulations, and insights into current status and emerging trends for organic agriculture by continent from the world’s foremost experts.

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