Ethics in Agriculture — An African Perspective

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Niekerk, Alvin Van (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2005.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Life Sciences.; Life Sciences, general.

Agriculture is the lifeblood of the majority of people in Africa. It is not just a provider of food, it is a way of life for rural people. Whilst subsistence farming is the most practiced form of agriculture, there are many parts of Africa where agriculture is highly developed and progressive. In ma...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction: Agriculture and Ethics — Perceptions and Responsibilities
• Ethics and Agriculture
• Ethics, HIV/AIDS and Agriculture
• Land Reform
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Medicinal Plants
• Animal Rights and Animal Welfare
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• The Effective Practice of Agricultural Science.