Combating Hunger And Achieving Food Security

Author : M. S. Swaminathan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781316674000

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Combating Hunger and Achieving Food Security by M. S. Swaminathan Pdf

The issues that need to be addressed in combating hunger and achieving food security are highlighted in this book by a great Indian geneticist. It also discusses the major causes of chronic and hidden hunger and emphasises the need to redesign the farming system based on nutritional considerations. The role of an effective monsoon management programme to maximise its benefits is examined. There are chapters that analyse the importance of biodiversity conservation and enhancement and farmer skill development. Important issues to increase agricultural production including investment by financial institutions in agriculture and rural development, women's role in agriculture and youth employment in rural livelihoods are discussed in great detail in the text. The book concludes that there must be synergy between scientific knowledge, political will and farmers' active participation to achieve the goal of overcoming chronic and hidden hunger in the populations of developing countries.

Author : Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 131667472X

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Combating Hunger and Achieving Food Security by Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan Pdf

Discusses the major causes of chronic and hidden hunger and emphasizes on the need to redesign farming system to increase food production

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251094358

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Towards Zero Hunger 1945–2030 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This book showcases a unique collection of images documenting how FAO has played a leading role in combating hunger worldwide since 1945. It highlights the Organization’s ongoing efforts to help its Members achieve “zero hunger” in a changing world that is facing new and pressing challenges from migration and climate change. The foreword by the FAO Director-General and the introduction to zero hunger by the Director of the FAO Office for Corporate Communication provide the context for FAO’s work and a real-life example of how “zero hunger” can change people’s lives for the better. In addition, there are profiles of the five recently appointed FAO Special Goodwill Ambassadors for Zero Hunger. Next, the photos and their captions, with some accompanying text, illustrate FAO’s work and significant moments in its history. Thus, the reader can see the single frames in the context of the whole picture.

Author : Thiago Costantino, Agostina Lima
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783838214818

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Food Security and International Relations by Thiago Costantino, Agostina Lima Pdf

People are often surprised to learn that although the current global levels of food production are sufficient to feed all of humanity, the problems of undernourishment increase year by year in many countries. Economic growth, while important, is not a guarantee for reducing hunger. The intensification of income concentration worldwide, in the face of the persistence of millions of hungry families, demonstrates that economic interest is not guided by the needs of humanity. Moreover, the problem of food no longer refers to the lack of food alone. Many people are still unaware that our diets are not simply choices of taste and tradition but the result of international dynamics driven by geopolitical factors, the trajectory of capitalism, and other ulterior forces. The authors deepen the link between international relations and food security by exploring the humanitarian and ethical importance of a solution to the problem of hunger; the role of the state as a strategically relevant actor in achieving food security; and the nature of the problem of food security in a world in which the rationale guiding food production and distribution is a capitalist one.

Author : Paula M. Hirschoff
Publisher : IRRI
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Agricultural assistance
ISBN : 9789711042097

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Completing the Food Chain by Paula M. Hirschoff Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251050511

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Anti-Hunger Programme by Anonim Pdf

More food is produced throughout the world than is required to ensure everyone has an adequate diet, yet 840 million people (almost one in seven people) do not have enough to eat, mostly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The major challenge is to implement policies, institutions and resources that promote the interrelated goals of agricultural productivity growth, hunger reduction and the sustainable use of natural resources. The Anti-Hunger Programme sets out five priority areas for action that need to be taken in order to achieve the World Food Summit target of halving the number of chronically undernourished by 2015, and argues that the benefits of reducing world hunger will far outweigh the costs of the proposed programme.

Author : Ambe Emmanuel Cheo,Kugedera Andrew Tapiwa
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789738056

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SDG2 - Zero Hunger by Ambe Emmanuel Cheo,Kugedera Andrew Tapiwa Pdf

SDG2 links food security, nutrition and a sustainable but climate resilient agriculture. This multi-dimensional goal encompasses several specific targets and indicators, aimed at ending hunger, improving nutrition and achieving food security through sustainable and resilient agriculture and income increase.

Author : Majda Bne Saad
Publisher : Buster Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 184964862X

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The Global Hunger Crisis by Majda Bne Saad Pdf

Summary: "Millions across the world face the daily challenge to find enough food to survive. Hunger is on the rise globally, with more than 1.2 billion people suffering from food insecurity. Rising prices are further restricting food access. In this deeply informative study, Majda Bne Saad identifies the causes for global hunger embedded in the current global political and economic system and highlights the key challenges facing food deficit countries. She shows how Western countries share the blame for global hunger through their support for subsidies to agricultural production and biofuels, which have created new challenges to food security worldwide. Bne Saad argues that, as world population rises from 7 billion to 9.2 billion by 2050, there needs to be a 'second green revolution' to grow more food. She looks at the factors constraining low-income nations from achieving food security and considers policies which could generate income and enhance individuals' entitlement to food." -- Publisher's description.

Author : United States. Presidential Commission on World Hunger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Agricultural assistance, American
ISBN : MINN:31951003057234Z

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Overcoming World Hunger by United States. Presidential Commission on World Hunger Pdf

Abstract: A report of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger concludes that U.S. efforts to alleviate hunger are necessary, both to national security and to global peace. The Commission's major recommendation is that the U.S. government make the elimination of world hunger the primary focus of its relations with developing countries; this entails a reordering of national priorities. An analysis of the causes and future implications of world hunger suggests that its elimination will require a combination of approaches and substantial resources. Strong American development-assistance activities, (both short- and long-term) are needed to achieve an adequate world food supply. Actions to improve the international economic setting and combat hunger involve trade, debt, corporate involvement, and world food security policies. Domestic hunger and malnutrition are also addressed. Nutrition surveillance, continued support of domestic food programs, and public education are recommended methods for overcoming hunger at home. (nm).

Author : H.K. Biesalski
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783318066982

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Hidden Hunger and the Transformation of Food Systems by H.K. Biesalski Pdf

Hidden hunger is not about providing enough calories, it is about a lack of micronutrients, which has life-long consequences for the children who are mostly affected. This begins with physical and cognitive developmental disorders and continues with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases and the occurrence of obesity. The book compiles the contributions of the Fourth Congress on Hidden Hunger 2019 as original articles. The focus of the congress was the problem of malnutrition and overweight, which can coexist and is termed a “double burden”. Part of the book deals with the causes of malnutrition and the challenge of achieving an agricultural system that is more focused on food quality. Another part discusses the causes and intervention approaches to tackling childhood obesity, especially in connection with malnutrition. All in all, this publication is a summary of important work by highly renowned authors on the topic of the congress: “Hidden Hunger and the Transformation of Food Systems: How to Combat the Double Burden of Malnutrition?” Like its two predecessors, the book fills an important gap by summarizing the essential aspects for science, applied research, and politics at a high level.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251305720

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

New evidence this year corroborates the rise in world hunger observed in this report last year, sending a warning that more action is needed if we aspire to end world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. Updated estimates show the number of people who suffer from hunger has been growing over the past three years, returning to prevailing levels from almost a decade ago. Although progress continues to be made in reducing child stunting, over 22 percent of children under five years of age are still affected. Other forms of malnutrition are also growing: adult obesity continues to increase in countries irrespective of their income levels, and many countries are coping with multiple forms of malnutrition at the same time – overweight and obesity, as well as anaemia in women, and child stunting and wasting.

Author : David E. Sahn
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198733201

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The Fight Against Hunger and Malnutrition by David E. Sahn Pdf

Advances in science and policy during the past 50 years have prevented the predicted widespread food shortages as the world's population soared. Malnutrition, however, remains prevalent. This book details strategies and practical approaches designed to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in a new era where technological change, markets, patterns of governance, and social programs have an increasingly global dimension. More specifically, this book addresses a range of considerations including the role of small farmers in a world where the global reach of multinational corporations have enormous control from the farm to local markets and the grocery store; misgivings and misperceptions about genetically modified foods; the increasing competition of food and energy sectors for agricultural output; the importance of micronutrient deficiencies and chronic disease related to obesity, which often coexists in the same communities as hunger; and issues of sustainability of the food and agricultural system in an period when there is increasing concerns over global warming and environmental degradation. Currently there is also more emphasis on evidence-based policymaking, which has raised the standard of proof for evaluating the impact of micro-level interventions that have traditionally been so widely embraced and are now under increased scrutiny. It is in this context that this book provides practical advice on programs that can effectively target those at greatest risk of malnutrition and guidance on policies to promote a healthy and sustainable food and agricultural system. Overlaying all of these challenges is the book's emphasis on both identifying data and information needs for decision-making, and practical considerations for better understanding the domestic and international political and social constraints that need to be addressed when trying to translate scientific knowledge and information into practice.

Author : Barakat Mahmoud
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789857337

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Food Security in Africa by Barakat Mahmoud Pdf

This edited volume “Food Security in Africa” is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of food safety and availability, water issues, farming and nutrition. The book comprises single chapters authored by various researchers and edited by an expert active in the public health and food security research area. All chapters are complete in itself but united under a common research study topic. This publication aims at providing a thorough overview of the latest research efforts by international authors on Africa’s food security challenges, quality of water, small-scale farming as well as economic and social challenges that this continent is facing. Hopefully, this volume will open new possible research paths for further novel developments.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Food security
ISBN : UIUC:30112086310833

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Poverty and Hunger by World Bank Pdf

Food security means access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life. Available data suggest that more than 700 million people in the developing world lack the food necessary for such a life. No problem of underdevelopment may be more serious or have such important implications for the long-term growth of low-income countries. This report outlines the nature and extent of food security problems in developing countries, explores the policy options available to these countries in addressing these problems, and indicates what international institutions such as the World Bank can and should do to help countries solve their food security problems. It suggests ways to achieve the desired goal in cost-effective ways. It also identifies policies that waste economic resources and fail to reach the target groups. (BZ)

Author : George W. Norton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 1478611472

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Hunger and Hope by George W. Norton Pdf

Readable, thought-provoking, and beneficial for those who want to comprehend the plight of the rural poor, Hunger and Hope examines the world of those living near, on, and over the edge of poverty in developing countries. Their aspirations, struggles, and daily challenges are revealed with compassion and genuine understanding of the risks they face to sustain themselves and their families. The text is rich with lucid and methodical observations of the economic processes that shape agricultural development in impoverished countries. The author builds in an imaginative way on his extensive experience assisting farmers and assessing the impacts of agricultural interventions. Real-world illustrations of the policies and practices that not only create opportunities and food security but also create hardships show that, while progress has been made in reducing poverty and hunger, there is a need to do more.--Publisher description.