tom abeles
tabeles@tmn.com
On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Richard Sanders wrote:
> I am interested in finding positive examples of agribusiness corporations
> taking responsible action to protect the environment and the natural
> resource base of agriculture.
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> Most of the evidence I have seen suggests that agribusiness corporations
> seek to minimise costs including the costs of sustaining the resource base.
> For example, in contract farming corporations appear not to be concerned
> if individual farms are degraded in the process of meeting contractual
> obligations as there are always other farms to move onto, either in the
> country of their operations or in other countries.
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> Therefore, I would welcome any evidence to the contrary. Journal or other
> references would be particularly helpful. Thank you.
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> Richard Sanders.
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