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Title State of the world 2011 : innovations that nourish the planet : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / Linda Starke, editor.

Imprint New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2011.

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 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  338.9 WORLDWATCH 2011    Check Shelf
Edition 1st ed.
Description xxix, 237 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series State of the world ; 2011
State of the world library.
Summary "State of the World 2011 ... assesses the state of agricultural innovations--from cropping methods to irrigation technology to agricultural policy--with an emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and ecosystem health in the hope of guiding governments, foundations, and concerned citizens in their efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty."--Back cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-220) and index.
Contents Charting a new path to eliminating hunger / Brian Halweil and Danielle Nierenberg -- Moving ecoagriculture into the mainstream / Louise E. Buck and Sara J. Scherr -- The nutritional and economic potential of vegetables / Abdou Tenkouano -- Getting more crop per drop / Sandra L. Postel -- Farmers take the lead in research and development / Brigid Letty, Qureish Noordin, Saidou Magagi, and Ann Waters-Bayer -- Africa's soil fertility crisis and the coming famine / Roland Bunch -- Safeguarding local food biodiversity / Serena Milano -- Coping with climate change and building resilience: An agnostic approach to climate adaptation / David Lobell and Marshall Burke ; Investing in trees to mitigate climate change / Chris Reij ; The climate crisis on our plates / Anna Lappé -- Post-harvest losses: a neglected field / Tristram Stuart -- Feeding the cities / Nancy Karanja and Mary Njenga -- Harnessing the knowledge and skills of women farmers / Dianne Forte, Royce Gloria Androa, and Marie-Ange Binagwaho -- Investing in Africa's land: crisis and opportunity / Andrew Rice -- The missing links: going beyond production / Samuel Fromartz -- Improving food production from livestock / Mario Herrero [et. al.] -- A road map for nourishing the planet : Innovations in understanding complex systems / Hans R. Herren ; Innovations in evaluating agricultural development projects / Charles Benbrook ; Innovations in institutions to support people and the planet / Marcia Ishii-Eiteman ; Innovations in governance / Anuradha Mittal ; Innovations in policy reform / Alexandra Spieldoch.
Subject Agricultural innovations.
Food supply.
Agriculture and state.
Sustainable development.
Conservation of natural resources.
Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
Consumption (Economics)
Agricultural innovations.
Food supply.
Agriculture -- Government policy.
Sustainable development.
Food supply -- Developing countries.
Agricultural innovations. (OCoLC)fst00800915
Agriculture and state. (OCoLC)fst00801722
Conservation of natural resources. (OCoLC)fst00875502
Consumption (Economics) (OCoLC)fst00876455
Economic development -- Environmental aspects. (OCoLC)fst00901808
Food supply. (OCoLC)fst00931196
Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
Famine.
Innovations agricoles.
Production alimentaire.
Recherche agricole.
Production agricole.
Politique agricole.
Monde.
Added Author Nierenberg, Danielle.
Halweil, Brian.
Starke, Linda.
Worldwatch Institute.
Added Title 2011 state of the world
Innovations that nourish the planet
ISBN 9780393338805 (pbk.)
0393338800 (pbk.)
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