Agricultural change in developed countries

The study of agriculture is central to all A-level geography syllabuses.

Ian Bowler examines a number of important topics related to agricultural change including the characteristics of developed agriculture; changes in crops, livestock and farm enterprises; causal factors in agricultural change; state intervention; agricultural marketing systems; agricultural trade; farm size and changes to the rural environment.

Each topic is treated on two levels, with theoretical concepts supported by empirical case studies.

Interactive questions are included in each section.