Domestic Food Production and Food Security in the Caribbean
Building Capacity and Strengthening Local Food Production Systems
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | C. Beckford, D. Campbell | ISBN: | 9781137296993 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | June 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | C. Beckford, D. Campbell |
| ISBN: | 9781137296993 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | June 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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 production systems. The book is the product of over ten years of research by the authors. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Caribbean geography, cultural geography, food and agricultural geography, and food security.
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 production systems. The book is the product of over ten years of research by the authors. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Caribbean geography, cultural geography, food and agricultural geography, and food security.
