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Domestic Food Production and Food Security in the Caribbean: Building Capacity and Strengthening Local Food Production Systems
Beckford, Clinton L., Campbell, Donovan R.
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Description for Domestic Food Production and Food Security in the Caribbean: Building Capacity and Strengthening Local Food Production Systems
Hardcover. The book examines issues impacting food production and food security in the CARICOM region of the Caribbean and discusses strategies for building capacity in local food production systems. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; KNAC; RGC; RGL; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
With the exception of Haiti, the sensationalized issues of hunger reported in certain parts of the developing world are largely unknown in the Caribbean. Despite this, there are growing concerns about the state of food security in the region, as declining domestic production and increased dependence on imported food create vulnerability. This study examines some of the contemporary issues impacting food production and food and nutrition security in the CARICOM region of the Caribbean. The authors focus on enhancing domestic food production as the most appropriate way to improve food security and discuss strategies for building capacity in local food ... Read more
With the exception of Haiti, the sensationalized issues of hunger reported in certain parts of the developing world are largely unknown in the Caribbean. Despite this, there are growing concerns about the state of food security in the region, as declining domestic production and increased dependence on imported food create vulnerability. This study examines some of the contemporary issues impacting food production and food and nutrition security in the CARICOM region of the Caribbean. The authors focus on enhancing domestic food production as the most appropriate way to improve food security and discuss strategies for building capacity in local food ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
259
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137296986
SKU
V9781137296986
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Beckford, Clinton L., Campbell, Donovan R.
Author Clinton L. Beckford: Clinton L. Beckford is a geographer and Associate Professor of Geography Education at University of Windsor, Canada. Author Donovan R. Campbell: Donovan R. Campbell is a Senior Programme Officer at the Caribsave/Intasave Partnership.
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