Perspectives In World Food And Agriculture (Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture)
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This is the second volume in a series designed to keep the agricultural leaders of today and tomorrow in both industry and academe abreast of the latest, most up-to-date information concerning global agriculture. Written by internationally renowned researchers, scientists, and academics, Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture, Volume 2 brings together cutting-edge agricultural research and the most current views of agricultural policy, including:- Global agricultural statistics and projections- The UN's approaches to address global food security and poverty- An essay by the World Food Laureate- Trends in agricultural policies, food safety, and biosecurity- Globalization, emerging diseases, and invasive species- Ethics of agricultural research- Successes in developing biorenewables- Organic food- The future of agricultural biotechnology- Nutrigenomics and/or metabolomics- The pivotal role of agriculture in human developmentResearchers and research libraries alike will appreciate the Frontiers sections, which deliver reports on the latest breakthroughs in agriculture research. Aimed at faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in colleges of agriculture, policy makers, government and industry scientists, public libraries, farmers and agribusiness operators, this book is the key to keeping current on agricultural research and policy.
Perspectives in World Food Agriculture (Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture),John A. Miranowski,Colin G. Scanes,Blackwell Publishing Professional,0813820316,Agriculture - Crop Science,Agriculture - General,Science/Mathematics,Technology,Technology & Industrial Arts,AGRICULTURE,Agricultural science,Agriculture & related industries,Biotechnology,Cooking / General,FOOD
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