Food Security in the Developing World
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Food Industry & Science
| Author: | John Michael Ashley | ISBN: | 9780128017791 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | January 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Michael Ashley |
| ISBN: | 9780128017791 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | January 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
Food Security in the Developing World provides an entry point into the complex and challenging subject of providing access to nutritious and safe food in a readable format, capturing the essence of the subject in an effective and impactful manner. Organized into nine chapters the book covers the manifestation and measurement of food insecurity; means whereby households endeavour to be food-secure; causes of food insecurity; mitigation of current food insecurity and prevention of future food insecurity. There will then follow a chapter with case studies, a chapter on cross-cutting issues and the final chapter drawing conclusions and recommendations on the way forward to increase the prevalence of food security in developing countries. A glossary and Bibliography will round off the book.
Dr. Ashley’s real-world experience makes the book accessible while providing valuable insights into the broad range of factors that contribute to food insecurity in this large at-risk population, and practical means of addressing them.
- Presents all aspects of food security in a logical sequence
- Covers the manifestation and measurement of food insecurity
- Includes case studies and cross-cutting multidisciplinary issues
Food Security in the Developing World provides an entry point into the complex and challenging subject of providing access to nutritious and safe food in a readable format, capturing the essence of the subject in an effective and impactful manner. Organized into nine chapters the book covers the manifestation and measurement of food insecurity; means whereby households endeavour to be food-secure; causes of food insecurity; mitigation of current food insecurity and prevention of future food insecurity. There will then follow a chapter with case studies, a chapter on cross-cutting issues and the final chapter drawing conclusions and recommendations on the way forward to increase the prevalence of food security in developing countries. A glossary and Bibliography will round off the book.
Dr. Ashley’s real-world experience makes the book accessible while providing valuable insights into the broad range of factors that contribute to food insecurity in this large at-risk population, and practical means of addressing them.
- Presents all aspects of food security in a logical sequence
- Covers the manifestation and measurement of food insecurity
- Includes case studies and cross-cutting multidisciplinary issues
