This paper provides a comprehensive up-to-date review of the literature on the economic
instruments that can reduce marine litter. We assess their cost of implementation, level of …

The provision of food is undergoing radical transformations throughout the global
community. Peter Oosterveer argues that, as a consequence, conventional national …

This article analyzes effects of insect-resistant Bt cotton on pesticide use and agricultural
productivity in Argentina. Based on farm survey data, it is shown that the technology reduces …

'Agroindustrialization'comprises three related sets of changes: 1 growth of commercial, off-
farm agro-processing, distribution, and input provision activities; 2 institutional and …

A crucial question facing the global agri-food system is whether genetically modified (GM)
crops can co-exist with traditional crops. The purpose of this paper is to clarify how the …

Is it really true that the trade agreements pursued in the World Trade Organisation and
through regional negotiations are vital for eliminating world poverty and achieving a …

NAFTA en un marco analítico que permita obtener lecciones más generales en torno a la
globalización y su impacto en el medio ambiente. Examinamos el cambio que ha inducido …

New food technologies are touted by some to be an indispensable part of the toolkit when it
comes to feeding a growing population, especially when factoring in the growing appetite for …

Transforming an NGO programme officer into an academic can be considered a case of
'extreme makeover'in professional sense. When, I joined the Environmental Policy Group at …

A review of current research shows insufficient monitoring and testing have been conducted
to reliably assess the degree of environmental risks posed by transgenic crops. The major …