Description |
xv, 444 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Contents |
World population and food -- Global food production -- Global food marketing -- The global food problem and foreign aid -- Production of plants and crops -- Production of animals : livestock, wildlife, and insects -- Global fish and shellfish production -- Food processing industries -- Food distribution, consumption, and losses -- Essential human nutrients -- Ramifications of malnutrition -- Biotechnology and agricultural production -- Chemicals in the food supply -- Global warming and agriculture -- World food : research, policies, and actions. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Subject |
Food industry and trade.
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Food supply.
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ISBN |
1560220112 paperback |
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