Die Forderung, neben ökologischen auch ökonomische und soziale Aspekte bei einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Landwirtschaft zu betrachten, findet sich immer häufiger. Die Definition von sozialer Nachhaltigkeit, die Auswahl der Indikatoren und die Adressaten der Forschung sind dagegen sehr...

Water is a scarce resource in Israel. With fluctuating supplies and an increasing demand, the need for using alternative water sources such as reclaimed wastewater, brackish groundwater and desalinated seawater increases. This paper investigates the economy-wide effects of a de-clining supply of...

This paper examines the impacts of potential higher prices and short supplies for energy inputs used in the production of agricultura1 commodities. We focus specifically on the issue of the extent to which the cost or availability of energy inputs might lead to a situation in which the United...