1st Edition
Economics of Feeding the Hungry Sustainable Intensification and Sustainable Food Security
By Noel Russell
Copyright 2018
134 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
134 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
134 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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As productivity expands to cater for population increase and shifting diets, many individuals remain hungry, whilst others suffer obesity, and significant amounts of food are wasted. Yet, this triple dilemma oversimplifies the underlying complexity. This book explores this complexity from an economics perspective, looking at the processes involved and the institutional structures that direct and... Read more
- INTRODUCTION
- FOOD SECURITY AND HUNGER
- FOOD AVAILABILITY, FOOD REQUIREMENTS, AND FOOD PRODUCTION
- FOOD AFFORDBILITY, ENTITLEMENTS, AND POVERTY TRAPS
- FOOD UTILIZATION AND NUTRITION SECURITY
- STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCE
- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Biography
Noel Russell is Senior Lecturer of Agricultural and Environmental Economics, at The University of Manchester, UK. His research interests are centred on economic analysis of policies for farming, food and rural resources.
