Khan, M.A. and Shah, S.A.A. (2010) Agricultural development and associated environmental and ethical issues in South Asia. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. pp. 1-16.
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Abstract
South Asia is one of the most densely populated regions of the world, where despite a slow growth, agriculture remains the backbone of rural economy as it employs one half to over 90 percent of the labor force. Both extensive and intensive policy measures for agriculture development to feed the massive population of the region have resulted in land degradation and desertification, water scarcity, pollution from agrochemicals, and loss of agricultural biodiversity. The social and ethical aspects portray even a grimmer picture of the region with growing poverty mainly, amongst small farmers, food scarcity, and overall poor quality of life. This article reviews the historical perspective of agriculture development in the region and gives a panoramic view of the policy initiatives and their environmental as well as social and ethical spin-offs. The aim is to explore the environmental and ethical dimensions of the agricultural development in South Asia and recommend a holistic approach in formulating plans and programs to combat environmental degradation, hunger, and poverty resulting from unsustainable agricultural practices
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Subjects: | Environmental Science |
| Divisions: | General |
| Depositing User: | Syamala |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2011 08:05 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2011 08:05 |
| Official URL: | http://www.springerlink.com/content/b097228532133q... |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2345 |
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