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Zusatztext [Goldberg] crafts a comprehensive macro view of agribusiness without giving short shrift to the reality on a micro level, and the resulting book is a solid balance of facts and analysis. The sheer breadth of the research is stunning, with interviews sourced directly from CEOs of some well-known (and some less-known) international conglomerates, government officials, and industry advisors... Thought provoking, timely, and scholarly, this is an Insightful and nontraditional examination of the global food system. Informationen zum Autor Ray A. Goldberg is the George M. Moffett Professor of Agriculture and Business, Emeritus at Harvard University. He is the pioneer of the field of agribusiness, and for 60 years he has studied the people and firms who are making a difference around the food system. Klappentext The global food system is the largest segment of the world's economy. As Ray Goldberg suggests, it is also the largest health system on the planet. And it is changing fast. Through Goldberg's interviews with changemakers in government, private industry, academia, and nonprofits, this book takes a panoramic and in-depth look at how these leaders are driving a revolution. Zusammenfassung The global food system is the largest segment of the world's economy. As Ray Goldberg suggests, it is also the largest health system on the planet. And it is changing fast. Through Goldberg's interviews with changemakers in government, private industry, academia, and nonprofits, this book takes a panoramic and in-depth look at how these leaders are driving a revolution. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Health and Nutrition Chapter 2: Food Safety and Food Fraud Chapter 3: Creating Shared Value Chapter 4: Technology - Coding Life Chapter 5: Farm Labor Chapter 6: Large Scale Farming Chapter 7: Small Scale Farming and Economic Development Chapter 8: The Importance of China Chapter 9: Creating a Fair and Responsive Food System Chapter 10: Future Trends and the Impact on Global Food System Conclusion Appendix: Case Studies by Ray A. Goldberg Related to Interviews in this Book List of Interviewees Notes Index ...
