Sustainable agriculture in Egypt

Sustainable agriculture has been in danger of becoming nothing more than a toy for Australians and North Americans who can afford their five acres in the exurbs, remaining out of the reach of third-world countries where the pressure on scarce resources makes such an approach critical for the survival of the population. Here, however, edited versions of 21 papers from an international conference in Alexandria, May 1992, address its application in Egypt, examining the environmental, technological, economic, cultural, social and political aspects. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.