1st Edition
Farming and Food Supplies The Case for Expansion of British Agriculture
By Margaret Bramley
Copyright 1965
134 Pages
by
Routledge
134 Pages
by
Routledge
134 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the 1960s, the farming industry of Britain had been transformed and modernised to the point where output per person was the highest in Europe. Many farmers reasoned from this that there should be expansion of agriculture rather than restriction, and that the natural resources of Britain should be developed to the full. Originally published in 1965, this book examines the case for further... Read more
Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: Farming in the National Economy 1. Farming: A Major Industry 2. Farming and Economic Growth 3. Import Saving 4. Food and Health 5. The Real Cost of Subsidies Part II: Britain’s Farming Potential 6. Natural Resources 7. Technical Resources 8. Economic Resources 9. How Much Could Britain Produce? Part III: World Population and World Food Supplies 10. The Threat of World Hunger 11. Outlines of a World Food Plan 12. The Aim of Equalisation 13. The Implications for Britain 14. The Case for Expansion. Index.
Biography
Margaret Bramley
