Science, Agriculture, and Food SecurityNRC Research Press, 1995 - 242 من الصفحات This book examines the differing concepts of food security and the practicalities, policies, and resources that shape issues of food security. It begins with discussion of the nature of food security, its components, and related concepts such as self-sufficiency and global carrying capacity. It then reviews food consumption patterns in developed nations and developing regions, and discusses the complexities of determining what constitutes an adequate diet, taking into account recommended dietary allowances, variability in food composition, dietary balance and imbalance, diet and disease, nutrient deficiencies, intolerances, and food allergies. The book also reviews divergent concepts of sustainable agriculture, examining resources and policies that influence economically efficient and ecologically conservative food production and distribution. Soil and water management, genetic diversity, atmosphere and climate, energy in agriculture, government policies, and production systems are discussed as they relate to food security. Finally, the book reviews agricultural research, notably that conducted by members of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, research on agricultural pests and diseases, the need to improve post-production systems (including markets and transportation), food science research, and future requirements for human resources to ensure food security. |
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... nations . United States and Canada Mediterranean diets Developing regions . . . Inequitable distribution among and within regions Comment on food consumption patterns CHAPTER 3. WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ADEQUATE DIET ? RECOMMENDED DIETARY ...
... nations . United States and Canada Mediterranean diets Developing regions . . . Inequitable distribution among and within regions Comment on food consumption patterns CHAPTER 3. WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ADEQUATE DIET ? RECOMMENDED DIETARY ...
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... nations ' food security 115 Food policy formulation . . . . 117 The politics of agricultural trade 120 Comment on food policy formulation 121 RESOURCES FOR AGRICULTURE Internal resources External resources Land and soil Water 121 122 ...
... nations ' food security 115 Food policy formulation . . . . 117 The politics of agricultural trade 120 Comment on food policy formulation 121 RESOURCES FOR AGRICULTURE Internal resources External resources Land and soil Water 121 122 ...
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المحتوى
FOOD SECURITY | 7 |
FOOD CONSUMPTION | 29 |
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ADEQUATE DIET? | 41 |
RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES RDAs | 48 |
DIVERSITY IN RDAS AMONG NATIONS AND AGENCIES | 57 |
PARTICULAR GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES | 66 |
DIETARY BALANCE AND IMBALANCE | 72 |
ADEQUACY EXCESS AND NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES | 84 |
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | 105 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 165 |
POSTPRODUCTION SYSTEMS | 191 |
FOOD SCIENCE RESEARCH | 207 |
FUTURE REQUIREMENTS | 215 |
REFERENCES | 221 |
ACRONYMNS AND ABBREVIATIONS | 235 |
عبارات ومصطلحات مألوفة
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