Global Food And Agricultural Institutions

Author : D. John Shaw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134065691

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Global Food and Agricultural Institutions by D. John Shaw Pdf

This pioneering text brings together for the first time the global institutions on the front line of the campaign against hunger and poverty. The institutions examined in this book – the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Bank, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) – play important roles in achieving and maintaining world food security, which is essential for human existence, economic and social development and world peace. By analyzing the origins, functions, successes and difficulties of these global institutions, Shaw highlights the continuing relevance of these bodies in their quest to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. In the light of the current world food crisis, this book provides a particularly pertinent commentary on a highly topical issue that is never far from the media spotlight. This book is essential reading for all students, academics and readers with an interest in international organisations, agricultural development and economic and humanitarian affairs

Author : Dennis T. Avery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008583713

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Global Food Progress 1991 by Dennis T. Avery Pdf

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896292987

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2018 Global food policy report: Synopsis by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Pdf

The year 2017 was marked by increasing uncertainty amid mixed signs of progress. The world enjoyed a strong economic recovery, but global hunger increased as conflicts, famine, and refugee crises persisted. With the withdrawal of the United States from major international agreements, Britain's “Brexit,” and rising anti-immigration rhetoric in many countries, the world began to step away from decades of global integration that have yielded unprecedented reductions in poverty and malnutrition. This synopsis of the 2018 Global Food Policy Report reviews the events of 2017, including the impact of rising antiglobalism, and looks at how global integration—through trade, investment, migration, open data, developed country policies, and governance—can be harnessed to benefit our global food system.

Author : Jennifer Clapp,Marc J. Cohen
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1554581982

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The Global Food Crisis by Jennifer Clapp,Marc J. Cohen Pdf

The global food crisis is a stark reminder of the fragility of the global food system. The Global Food Crisis: Governance Challenges and Opportunities captures the debate about how to go forward and examines the implications of the crisis for food security in the world’s poorest countries, both for the global environment and for the global rules and institutions that govern food and agriculture. In this volume, policy-makers and scholars assess the causes and consequences of the most recent food price volatility and examine the associated governance challenges and opportunities, including short-term emergency responses, the ecological dimensions of the crisis, and the longer-term goal of building sustainable global food systems. The recommendations include vastly increasing public investment in small-farm agriculture; reforming global food aid and food research institutions; establishing fairer international agricultural trade rules; promoting sustainable agricultural methods; placing agriculture higher on the post-Kyoto climate change agenda; revamping biofuel policies; and enhancing international agricultural policy-making. Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896295476

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2011 Global Food Policy Report by International Food Policy Research Institute Pdf

The 2011 Global Food Policy Report is a new annual IFPRI publication that provides a comprehensive, research-based analysis of major food policy challenges at the global, regional, national, and local levels. It highlights important developments and events in food policy that occurred in 2011, discusses lessons learned, offers policy recommendations, presents IFPRI's food policy tools and indicators, and takes a look forward into 2012. The Report reflects perspectives from across the globe. Its nine chapters, written by IFPRI researchers and other food policy experts, provide state-of-the-art analysis on such crucial topics as:food price levels and volatility natural and human-caused disasters climate change biofuels the links between agriculture and nutrition, health, water, and energy sustainable land management regional developments new players in global food policy The Report features numerous tables, figures, infographics, and maps, as well as a collection of stakeholders' thoughts on what influenced food policy in 2011.

Author : Fan, Shenggen,Polman, Paul,Kishore, Avinash,Joshi, Pramod Kumar,Hoddinott, John F.,Ringler, Claudia,Cenacchi, Nicola,Koo, Jawoo,Robertson, Richard,Fisher, Myles,Cox, Cindy,Perez, Nicostrato,Garrett, Karen,Rosegrant, Mark W.,Beintema, Nienke,Stads, Gert-Jan,Torero, Maximo,Gillespie, Stuart,Badiane, Ousmane,Makombe, Tsitsi,Collins, Julia,Breisinger, Clemens,Al-Riffai, Perrihan,Ecker, Olivier,Saade, Maurice,Akramov, Kamiljon,Cohen-Cline, Noah,Chen, Kevin,Timmer, Peter,Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896295629

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2013 Global Food Policy Report by Fan, Shenggen,Polman, Paul,Kishore, Avinash,Joshi, Pramod Kumar,Hoddinott, John F.,Ringler, Claudia,Cenacchi, Nicola,Koo, Jawoo,Robertson, Richard,Fisher, Myles,Cox, Cindy,Perez, Nicostrato,Garrett, Karen,Rosegrant, Mark W.,Beintema, Nienke,Stads, Gert-Jan,Torero, Maximo,Gillespie, Stuart,Badiane, Ousmane,Makombe, Tsitsi,Collins, Julia,Breisinger, Clemens,Al-Riffai, Perrihan,Ecker, Olivier,Saade, Maurice,Akramov, Kamiljon,Cohen-Cline, Noah,Chen, Kevin,Timmer, Peter,Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio Pdf

This 2013 Global Food Policy Report is the third in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food and nutrition security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have contributed to or hindered progress in achieving food and nutrition security. It reviews what happened in food policy and why, examines key challenges and opportunities, shares new evidence and knowledge, and highlights emerging issues.

Author : Uma Lele,Manmohan Agarwal,Brian C. Baldwin,Sambuddha Goswami
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191071430

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Food for All by Uma Lele,Manmohan Agarwal,Brian C. Baldwin,Sambuddha Goswami Pdf

Many developing countries are falling behind sustainable development goals: food and nutrition levels have deteriorated due to conflict, climate change, and the Covid pandemic, while global ambitions for achieving sustainable food security and adequate nutrition have increased. But what are the prospects of achieving sustainable, healthy food for all? What is the best response to concerns about growing differentiation among developing countries in terms of domestic agricultural and industrial performance? How have global institutions, established during the post-World War Two period, helped developing countries to deal with the past economic fallout of food, fuel, and financial crises? Food for All explores how developments since these organizations were established have led to changes in the provision of international financial and technical assistance in support of the global food and agriculture system and how developing countries' own efforts have helped transform them These developments, and the increase in the number of global actors, have expanded and complicated global governance, presenting both opportunities for as well as challenges to the improvement of food systems. This volume provides an analysis of the structure, coordination, and management of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP). It also looks at the World Bank, the largest international funder of policy advice and investment projects, and CGIAR, a leading funder of international agricultural research. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.

Author : Munir A. Hanjra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Food security
ISBN : 1626181926

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Global Food Security by Munir A. Hanjra Pdf

Global food security remains at ever greater risk. This is true despite greater concerns and robust actions by world political leaders such as the G8 Summit and other stakeholders world-wide. Pro-active public policies and programs are needed for enhancing food security and ending world hunger and poverty. This book spans the globe presenting leading research in food security and economic implications. Topics discussed include: a systemic approach to food security in agrarian societies; impacts of climate change on agriculture and its implications for food security; impacts of climate change on artisanal fisheries; crop holidays -- emerging issues of food security in India; the impacts of HIV/AIDS and household food security; affordable micro irrigation-based vegetable farming for income, employment and food security; informal sector employment and food security; adoption of wheat production technologies; and gender mainstreaming in food security and pro-poor programs. It offers synthesis, lessons, and policy implications for Africa and Asia. This book also provides an exciting agenda for future research and collaboration on the important issue of global food security over the coming years.

Author : Joachim von Braun
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896295308

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The World Food Situtation by Joachim von Braun Pdf

The world food situation is currently being rapidly redefined by new driving forces. Income growth, climate change, high energy prices, globalization, and urbanization are transforming food consumption, production, and markets. The influence of the private sector in the world food system, especially the leverage of food retailers, is also rapidly increasing. Changes in food availability, rising commodity prices, and new producer-consumer linkages have crucial implications for the livelihoods of poor and food-insecure people. Analyzing and interpreting recent trends and emerging challenges in the world food situation is essential in order to provide policymakers with the necessary information to mobilize adequate responses at the local, national, regional, and international levels. It is also critical for helping to appropriately adjust research agendas in agriculture, nutrition, and health. Not surprisingly, renewed global attention is being given to the role of agriculture and food in development policy, as can be seen from the World Bank's World Development Report, accelerated public action in African agriculture under the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), and the Asian Development Bank's recent initiatives for more investment in agriculture, to name just a few examples.

Author : Neil G. Kotler
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Agricultural productivity
ISBN : 9789711042219

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Sharing Innovation by Neil G. Kotler Pdf

Perspectives on Afgrican food policy and agricultural development in the l990: a Nigerian perspective; Farming institutions food policy and agricultural development in China; Evolution and diffusion of agricultural technology in China;Dryland/Rainfed agriculture and water resources management research and development in India; The diffusion of agricultural resercah Knowledge and advances in rice production in Indonesia;The Iringa integrated nutrition program in Tanzania research and development;Agricultural development and technology:the growth of Chile's fruit and vegetable export industry;Community-based development:a cutting edge for innovation in the Nineties:A colloquium summation; Thoughts on the global Issues of food population and the environment.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896295537

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2012 Global Food Policy Report by International Food Policy Research Institute Pdf

This 2012 Global Food Policy Report is the second in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have contributed to or hindered progress in food and nutrition security. It reviews what happened in food policy and why, examines key challenges and opportunities, shares new evidence and knowledge, and highlights emerging issues. In 2012, world food security remained vulnerable. While talk about hunger and malnutrition was plentiful, it remains to be seen whether current and past commitments to invest in agriculture, food security, and nutrition will be met. New data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations suggest that the world will fall short of achieving the first Millennium Development Goal of halving the prevalence of undernutrition by 2015. Translating commitments into action is thus even more urgent.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896299795

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2016 Global Food Policy Report by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Pdf

The Global Food Policy Report is IFPRI’s flagship publication. This year’s annual report examines major food policy issues, global and regional developments, and commitments made in 2015, and presents data on key food policy indicators. The report also proposes key policy options for 2016 and beyond to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015, the global community made major commitments on sustainable development and climate change. The global food system lies at the heart of these commitments—and we will only be able to meet the new goals if we work to transform our food system to be more inclusive, climate-smart, sustainable, efficient, nutrition- and health-driven, and business-friendly.

Author : David Blandford,Katharine Hassapoyannes
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789813235410

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Global Challenges For Future Food And Agricultural Policies by David Blandford,Katharine Hassapoyannes Pdf

This book examines the current and future challenges facing the food and agricultural system and their implications for policymaking at the national and international level.The growth in global population and income is expected to result in increasing demand for food and agricultural raw materials, intensifying concerns over food security and increasing pressure on the planet's natural resources. Moreover, climate change — a challenge on its own — is likely to increase the urgency for reforms in the food and agricultural sector. As a substantial contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, the sector will need to participate in efforts to slow global warming and to adjust to the effects of climate change, while ensuring global food security and resource sustainability. These pressures define a new set of priorities for policymaking at the national and international level. They also necessitate changes in the framework of global institutions for effective governance of the food system.Global Challenges for Future Food and Agricultural Policies presents a comprehensive analysis of the inter-related policy challenges of food security, management of natural resources, climate change, and international governance. The book also offers valuable insights into options for effective policymaking with the goal of inducing positive policy changes to the food and agricultural sector.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896292550

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2017 Global food policy report: Synopsis by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Pdf

Important signs of progress in food security and nutrition and a commitment to sustainable development marked 2016. Yet challenges arising from dramatically changing political, economic, and demographic landscapes are sure to test the international momentum behind the new sustainable development agenda. As rapid urbanization continues around the world, poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition are increasingly becoming urban problems. This rapid shift is changing diets and reshaping food chains—from small farms to modern supermarkets. Going forward, policies and investments to end hunger and malnutrition must take account of the needs of poor urban populations and develop strong links between rural food producers and urban markets to support both rural and urban populations.

Author : Zhang-Yue Zhou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315406923

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Global Food Security by Zhang-Yue Zhou Pdf

This book looks at food security from a socio-economic perspective. It offers a detailed and systematic examination of food security from its historical backgrounds, concepts and measurements, to the determinants and approaches to achieve food security. The book also introduces the key challenges and root causes of food insecurity. Through country-specific cases, the book highlights instances of both successful and disastrous national food security management and their outcomes. The invaluable learning experiences of these countries shed light on food security practices, and the straightforward demand-supply framework effectively guides readers in understanding food security issues. This is an essential resource for anyone who is keen to learn more about food security, particularly researchers and university students who are new to the field. The book endeavours to help us reflect on the current phenomenon and strategize better for the future.