Agroterrorism - A Threat To The Agricultural Sector

Żuber, Marian; Lewis, Izabela

doi:10.1515/kbo-2015-0024

Abstract

The paper presents the problem of the threat of agroterrorist attacks. The author describes some historical facts regarding the use of biological agents against domestic animals and crops in military conflicts and terrorist attacks. He shows the main entities which can initiate attacks on the agricultural sector. In the final part of publication, the author presents the consequences of attacks on the agricultural sector in the case of countries that are the main targets of such attacks.

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Agroterrorism - A Threat To The Agricultural Sector

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