Food Security and Environmental Quality in the Developing World
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher CRC Press
- Date of Publication 29 July 2002
- ISBN 9781566705943
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages480 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 1050 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 51 Illustrations, black & white; 67 Tables, black & white 0
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Short description:
Developing countries have made impressive progress in food production in recent years but at a high cost to environmental quality. As their populations continue to grow, soil degradation, contamination of natural waters, air quality, and greenhouse gases become increasing concerns. This book takes on the challenge of enhancing agricultural production while reversing trends in environmental degradation. It reviews the state of natural resources, fertilizer and energy needs, the importance of biotechnology, water quality, agricultural chemicals, pesticide residues, water harvesting, post-harvest food losses, storage and processing of animal products, and economic factors.
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Can developing countries meet the food requirements of their growing populations without jeopardizing a natural resource base that is already under great stress?
Can increases in food production achieved in the past two decades be sustained in the next two decades?
Can developing countries achieve freedom from hunger and malnutrition for their entire populations?
How can food security be reconciled with environment quality in an industrializing society?
Leading authorities, from soil scientists to economists, address these critical questions in Food Security and Environmental Quality in the Developing World. With a focus on India, this book reviews the state of natural resources, fertilizer and energy needs, and the potential importance of biotechnology as they affect all developing countries. It then addresses issues pertaining to water quality, agricultural chemicals, and pesticide residues on food. Part Three examines water harvesting, post-harvest food losses, storage and processing of animal products, and sustainability and inequality issues. The next sections deal with poverty alleviation, microfinance, gender equity, policy issues, and the role of the public sector. Finally, the book considers emerging issues and priorities.
Developing countries have achieved an impressive increase in total food production over the past two decades, but at a high cost to environmental quality. As the populations of these countries continue to grow, soil degradation, pollution and contamination of natural waters, deteriorating air quality, and growing dependence on expensive and diminishing fossil fuels become increasing concerns. Food Security and Environmental Quality in the Developing World takes on the crucial challenge of enhancing agricultural production while reversing the alarming trends in soil and environmental degradation.
Table of Contents:
Food Demand and Supply. Environment Quality. Technological Options. Poverty and Equity. Policy Issues. Issues and Priorities.
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