Agricultural Sustainability: Strategies for Assessment

by Gary W. vanLoon, S.G. Patil, L.B. Hugar

For all those working in the areas of agricultural development and food security, this book offers ways to carry out a comprehensive assessment of agricultural sustainability in a micro-region. The authors believe there are six categories of assessment necessary for an holistic evaluation - productivity, stability, efficiency, durability, compatibility and equity. They emphasize the need to make a selection of the most appropriate indicators and develop new ones. Finally, they review a variety of strategies used in different settings around the world and highlight the common features in all the assessments.

281 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005