1st Edition
State of the World 2011 Innovations that Nourish the Planet
By Worldwatch Institute
Copyright 2011
268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
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Over the last two years, Worldwatch's Nourishing the Planet team has travelled to 25 sub-Saharan African nations - the places where hunger is greatest - and uncovered a treasure trove of innovations from farmers groups, private voluntary organizations, universities, and even agribusiness companies. These innovations offer global benefits - from the continent's role in preventing disastrous... Read more
Preface 1. Charting a New Path to Eliminating Hunger 2. Moving Ecoagriculture into the Mainstream 3. The Nutritional and Economic Potential of Vegetables 4. Getting More Crop per Drop From the Field: Rainwater Harvesting 5. Farmers Take the Lead in Research and Development 6. Africa's Soil Fertility Crisis and the Coming Famine 7. Safeguarding Local Food Biodiversity 8. Coping with Climate Change and Building Resilience An Agnostic Approach to Climate Adaptation Investing in Trees to Mitigate Climate Change The Climate Crisis on Our Plates 9. Post-Harvest Losses: A Neglected Field 10. Feeding the Cities 11. Harnessing the Knowledge and Skills of Women Farmers 12. Investing in Africa's Land: Crisis and Opportunity 13. The Missing Links: Going Beyond Production 14. Improving Food Production from Livestock 15. A Road Map for Nourishing the Planet
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The Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC is one of the world's leading research centres for environmentally sustainable development.
'The most authoritative guide to the state of the planet.' The Guardian.
