The International Conferences on Agricultural Statistics, ICAS 1,2, 3 and took place in respectively 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007. This book is based upon keypapers presented at these conferences and represents a valuable overview of the field. The authors have revisited their papers, bringing them up to date inorder to reflect current trends in the subject. As developing countries look to feed their growing populations and also serve the growing appetite of biofuels, the use of agricultural land has become more contentious. This book provides a much needed guide to conducting surveys of land use and to the latest developments in agricultural statistics. Sample design, the use of remote sensing and data disseminations are all covered. Each chapter features a summary andpractical guidance on the methodology used.R. Benedetti, Department of Economics, University of Trento, Italia. M Bee, Department of Economics, University of Trento, Italia. G Espa, Department of Economics, University of Trento, Italia. F Piersimoni, Italian Central Bureau ofStatistics, Italy.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-74371-3
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 440
- Fecha Publicación: 16/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés