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Significant Papers and Books on Sustainable Agriculture

The number of papers and books on sustainable agriculture continue to multiply. It would be too difficult to list all relevant books and papers that have been published. Thus, the following is a small sampling of notable papers and books that should provide a starting point for those interested in the topic. Each of these provides a further list of source materials that will prove valuable for those who wish to read widely on the topic.

The papers and books on this page were chosen either because they present a unique contribution (e.g. an attempt to analyse the externalities associated with industrial agriculture or the current concentration in agricultural input or food retail markets) or because of their ability to bring together several strands of argument and present issues in a holistic yet still meaningful manner (e.g. the work by Michael Pollan). In addition, some significant international events and meetings have produced documents that outline concepts underpinning a significant number of the discussions of sustainable agriculture (e.g. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). A good source of economic analyses of biodiversity and sustainability generally is the Biodiversity Economics spider website - click here

There are no doubt other resources not listed here that are of great value. Additional suggestions for links are always welcomed.

Papers with Analyses of Costs and Benefits of Agricultural Systems

Comparison of Sustainable Agriculture vs Industrial Agriculture

External Costs of Industrial Agriculture in US

External Costs of Industrial Agriculture in UK

Business and Ecosystems (WBCSD & IUCN)

Agricultural Ecosystems: Facts and Trends 2008 (WBCSD)

UK DEFRA Valuation of Ecosystem Services

Transition to Agricultural Sustainability (US National Academy of Sciences)

Environmental Performance of Agriculture since 1990 (OECD)

Papers with Analyses of Economics of Agricultural and Retail Markets

Trend Towards Industrialization in the Food Sector

Overall Concentration of Agricultural Markets - stats

Distribution of Benefits between Supermarkets and Agrifood Supply Chain

Statistics on Organic Agriculture (IFOAM)

AgEcon - Portal for Agricultural and Applied Economics Research Papers

Global Restructuring of Food System

Some Notable Authors and Books

Michael Pollan

Marion Nestle

Joel Salatin

Matthew Kimbrall

Paul Roberts

Samuel Fromartz

Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy ejournal

Civil Eats news source

Notable Meetings and International Events

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

UN Millennium Assessment

UN World Summit on Sustainable Development

Convention on Biological Diversity

International Assessment of Agriculture Knowledge,
Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD)

CGIAR Program for 21st Century

IUCN World Conservation Congress

Maps and Graphs from the IAASTD

Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture

UC Davis First National Symposium on Food Systems and Sustainability

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