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Towards 2015/2030: An FAO Study
Comprehensive and authoritative assessment of the prospects for agriculture and food supply throughout the world from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Examines all forms of agriculture and acquaculture and the economic, technological and environmental factors affecting them. An indispensable reference for agriculturalists, economists, policy-makers, development and environment professionals worldwide.
A detailed assessment of the long-term outlook for the world's food supplies, nutrition and agriculture from the world's foremost agricultural research institute. It examines outcomes from 2015 to 2030, covering supply and demand for all the major agricultural commodities and sectors, including fisheries and forestry. From this analysis, it examines the implications for trade, for nutrition and for undernourishment, and the impact of future production on the environment and resource base, and how technology can contribute to more sustainable development.
One main finding is that, without a massive effort to improve development and relieve food security problems, there is little chance of meeting the target of halving the number of undernourished people by 2015. Agriculture is crucial to development, especially where it employs a majority of the population, and additional resources will have to be mobilized.
Jelle Bruinsma is Chief of the Global Perspectives Studies Unit ( in the Economic and Social Department) at FAO.
Contents:
Introduction
Prospects for Food and Nutrition
Aggregate Agriculture and Major Commodities
Crop Production and Natural Resource Use
Livestock Production
Forestry
Fisheries
Agriculture in Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development
Agricultural Trade, Trade Policies and the Global Food System
Globalization in Food and Agriculture
Agricultural Technology
Agriculture and Environment
Climate Change and Agriculture
Appendices, References, Index
"Essentially a reference book for agricultural organizations and ministries."
-- New Agriculturist On-line
Published by Earthscan Publications Ltd.
Edited by Jelle Bruinsma
June 2003
520 pp., 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", figures, maps, tables, index.
Teachers, exam copy available , please call.
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