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Food for All: The Need for a New Agriculture
John Madeley
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Description for Food for All: The Need for a New Agriculture
Paperback. This is an examination of the feasibility of halving world hunger by 2015. It looks at: BSE, foot and mouth and salmonella; declining food variety/quality; and disappearing topsoil/ biodiversity in rural areas. It argues for a green, low-external input approach that can feed the hungry. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 208 pages, guide to further reading, guide to relevant organisations/websites, index. BIC Classification: JFFC1; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276. Very good copy with light shelf wear
What kind of agriculture do we need to feed the world? World leaders have committed themselves to halving hunger by the year 2015 as a first step towards food for all. But is this an achievable target? John Madeley's new book shows we already have the experience on which to base a new approach to agricultural production and feeding the world's whole population. Millions need better access to the land from which the market forced them, and a more equitable income distribution so that the poor can afford the available food. This is part of the solution. But the ... Read more
What kind of agriculture do we need to feed the world? World leaders have committed themselves to halving hunger by the year 2015 as a first step towards food for all. But is this an achievable target? John Madeley's new book shows we already have the experience on which to base a new approach to agricultural production and feeding the world's whole population. Millions need better access to the land from which the market forced them, and a more equitable income distribution so that the poor can afford the available food. This is part of the solution. But the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Global Issues
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842770191
SKU
KCW0012689
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About John Madeley
John Madeley has been a writer and broadcaster specializing in Third World development and environmental issues for the past twenty years. From 1983 to 1998, he was editor of the renowned magazine, International Agricultural Development. A contributor to leading British papers including the Observer, the Guardian, and the Financial Times, he has also written for many voluntary organizations including Christian ... Read more
Reviews for Food for All: The Need for a New Agriculture
'I welcome John Madeley's new book as another contribution to the debate on world hunger and the role of agriculture. His long experience in this field has enabled him to draw together many strands in this volume and I hope that it will help to stimulate decision-makers to muster the necessary political will and resources to tackle the scourges of ... Read more