Stakeholder expectations for environmental assurance in agriculture: Lessons from the pastoral industry

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 260-272

  Pahl, L I ^a   Sharp, R ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGROINDUSTRY; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECOLABELING; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; MARKET CONDITIONS; PASTORALISM; STAKEHOLDER; STANDARD (REGULATION);

EID: 33846965598     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA06019     Document Type: Conference Paper

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