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The global food system is characterized by large numbers of people experiencing food insecurity and hunger on the one hand, and vast amounts of food waste and overconsumption on the other. This book brings together experiences from different countries addressing the challenges associated with food security.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Food Security in a Context of Global Environmental and Economic Change 2. Food Security in China: Past, Present and the Future 3. Technological and Institutional Challenges to Food Security in the Philippines 4. A Country in Rapid Transition: can Myanmar Achieve Food Security? 5. Implications of Climate Change, Population and Resource Scarcity for Food Security in Bangladesh 6. Food Security in India: Why is the Country Still Lagging Behind? 7. Status and Trends of Food Security in Ethiopia 8. Tanzania Food Security: Seeking Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Dietary Diversity 9. Food Security in Malawi: Disputed Diagnoses, Different Prescriptions 10. Making the Agri-food System Work for the Poor: The Construction of Food and Nutrition Security in Brazil 11. The Future of Food Security: Summary and Recommendations
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Udaya Sekhar Nagothu is Professor and Director of International Projects at The Norwegian Institute for Agriculture and Environmental Research (Bioforsk), Ås, Norway.
Zusammenfassung
The global food system is characterized by large numbers of people experiencing food insecurity and hunger on the one hand, and vast amounts of food waste and overconsumption on the other. This book brings together experiences from different countries addressing the challenges associated with food security.
