Declining International Cooperation on Pesticide Regulation: Frittering Away Food Security

by Alyse McConnell, William A Kerr, Blair Coomber, et al.

This Palgrave Pivot investigates barriers to international agricultural trade caused by a lack of standardized maximum residue levels (MRL) for pesticides. Given the preponderance of pesticide use in food production and the increasing disruptions to trade, a better understanding of the reasons for the decline in international cooperation, the trade impacts, and potential solutions is critical. This volume will contribute to that understanding. Through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319605518
• ISBN13: 9783319605517
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"