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An Act to Authorize a Comprehensive Strategic Approach for United States Foreign Assistance to Developing Countries to Reduce Global Poverty and Hunger, Achieve Food and Nutrition Security, Promote Inclusive, Sustainable, Agricultural-led Economic Growth, Improve Nutritional Outcomes, Especially for Women and Children, Build Resilience among Vulnerable Populations, and for Other Purposes
| An Act to Authorize a Comprehensive Strategic Approach for United States Foreign Assistance to Developing Countries to Reduce Global Poverty and Hunger, Achieve Food and Nutrition Security, Promote Inclusive, Sustainable, Agricultural-led Economic Growth, Improve Nutritional Outcomes, Especially for Women and Children, Build Resilience among Vulnerable Populations, and for Other Purposes |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (10 unnumbered pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Food security - Developing countries
Food relief, American - Developing countries Agricultural assistance, American - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Statutes and codes. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910707448203321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , [2016] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An Act to Reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 Additional Years
| An Act to Reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 Additional Years |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , [2018] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1 unnumbered leaf) |
| Soggetto topico |
Food security - Developing countries
Food relief, American - Developing countries Agricultural assistance, American - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Statutes and codes. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910711733503321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , [2018] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agricultural development and food security in developing nations / / Wayne G. Ganpat, Ronald Dyer, and Wendy-Ann P. Isaac, editors
| Agricultural development and food security in developing nations / / Wayne G. Ganpat, Ronald Dyer, and Wendy-Ann P. Isaac, editors |
| Autore | Ganpat Wayne G. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hershey, Pennsylvania : , : IGI Global, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | PDFs (369 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 338.1/8091724 |
| Collana | Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies (AEEGT) Book Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Agricultural development projects - Developing countries
Food security - Developing countries Food supply - Developing countries Sustainable development - Developing countries |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Agricultural technologies
Farm security Genetically modified crops Horticulture Organic agriculture Plant biotechnology Poverty reduction |
| ISBN |
9781522509431
9781522509424 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Agriculture, trade liberalization and poverty in the ACP countries / Theresa Ann Rajack-Talley -- Social and environmental impacts on agricultural development / Frances Bekele, Isaac Bekele -- Strengthening food security with sustainable practices by smallholder farmers in lesser developed economies / Leighton Naraine, Kevin Meehan -- Appropriate extension methodologies for agricultural development in emerging economies / B. S. Famuyiwa, O. A. Olaniyi, S. A. Adesoji -- ICTs for agricultural development and food security in developing nations / Bhattacharjee Suchiradipta, Raj Saravanan -- The temporal and spatial development of organic agriculture in Turkey / Aylin Yaman Kocadaglı -- Are GM crops the answer to Africa's critical food security status?: learning from the experiences of developing countries / Nira Ramachandran -- Appropriate and sustainable plant biotechnology applications for food security in developing economies / Vidya de Gannes, Carlos G. Borroto -- Strategic approaches to food security in developing countries / Marcus N.A. Ramdwar, Narendra Siew -- Horticulture as a reliable source of livelihood in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India / Shrawan Singh [and 3 others] -- Promoting agricultural productivity and inclusive growth in Uganda / William Amone, Dick Nuwamanya Kamuganga, Godswill Makombe -- Integrating spatial technologies in urban environments for food security: a vision for economic, environmental, and social responsibility in South Bend, Indiana / Edwin Joseph, Elizabeth O'Dea -- Farm security for food security: dealing with farm theft in the Caribbean Region / Wendy-Ann Isaac, Wayne Ganpat, Michael Joseph. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910136087003321 |
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| Hershey, Pennsylvania : , : IGI Global, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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American food aid : why reform matters : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, first session, April 15, 2015
| American food aid : why reform matters : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, first session, April 15, 2015 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : U.S. Government Publishing Office, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 73 pages) |
| Collana | S. hrg. |
| Soggetto topico |
Food relief, American - Developing countries
Food supply - Developing countries Food security - Developing countries Hunger - Developing countries - Prevention Agricultural assistance, American - Developing countries Sustainable agriculture - Developing countries Agricultural assistance, American Food relief, American Food security Food supply Hunger - Prevention Sustainable agriculture |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative hearings. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | American food aid |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910704194003321 |
| Washington : , : U.S. Government Publishing Office, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evaluating current U.S. global food security efforts and determining future U.S. leadership opportunities : hearing before the Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, November 28, 2012
| Evaluating current U.S. global food security efforts and determining future U.S. leadership opportunities : hearing before the Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, November 28, 2012 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 66 pages) |
| Collana | S. hrg. |
| Soggetto topico |
Food security - Developing countries
Food supply - Developing countries Hunger - Developing countries - Prevention Food relief, American - Developing countries Agricultural assistance, American - Developing countries Sustainable agriculture - Developing countries - Finance Agricultural productivity - Developing countries - Finance |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Evaluating Current U.S. Global Food Security Efforts and Determining Future U.S. Leadership Opportunities |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708115303321 |
| Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Food policy for developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : the role of government in global, national, and local food systems / / Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Derrill D. Watson II ; foreword by Søren E. Frandsen, Arie Kuyvenhoven, and Joachim von Braun
| Food policy for developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : the role of government in global, national, and local food systems / / Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Derrill D. Watson II ; foreword by Søren E. Frandsen, Arie Kuyvenhoven, and Joachim von Braun |
| Autore | Pinstrup-Andersen Per |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ithaca, : Cornell University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.1/91724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WatsonDerrill D |
| Soggetto topico |
Food supply - Government policy - Developing countries
Nutrition policy - Developing countries Food security - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-8014-6344-0
0-8014-6343-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Toward a Dynamic Global Food System -- Chapter 2. Food Policy -- Chapter 3. Human Health and Nutrition Policies -- Chapter 4. Food Security, Consumption, and Demand Policies -- Chapter 5. Poverty Alleviation Policies -- Chapter 6. Domestic Market Policies -- Chapter 7. Food Production and Supply Policies -- Chapter 8. Climate Change, Energy, and Natural Resource Management Policies -- Chapter 9. Governance and Institutions -- Chapter 10. Globalization and the Food System -- Chapter 11. Ethical Aspects of Food Systems -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458154403321 |
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| Ithaca, : Cornell University Press, 2011 | ||
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Food policy for developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : the role of government in global, national, and local food systems / / Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Derrill D. Watson II ; foreword by Søren E. Frandsen, Arie Kuyvenhoven, and Joachim von Braun
| Food policy for developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : the role of government in global, national, and local food systems / / Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Derrill D. Watson II ; foreword by Søren E. Frandsen, Arie Kuyvenhoven, and Joachim von Braun |
| Autore | Pinstrup-Andersen Per |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ithaca, : Cornell University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.1/91724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WatsonDerrill D |
| Soggetto topico |
Food supply - Government policy - Developing countries
Nutrition policy - Developing countries Food security - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
0-8014-6344-0
0-8014-6343-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Toward a Dynamic Global Food System -- Chapter 2. Food Policy -- Chapter 3. Human Health and Nutrition Policies -- Chapter 4. Food Security, Consumption, and Demand Policies -- Chapter 5. Poverty Alleviation Policies -- Chapter 6. Domestic Market Policies -- Chapter 7. Food Production and Supply Policies -- Chapter 8. Climate Change, Energy, and Natural Resource Management Policies -- Chapter 9. Governance and Institutions -- Chapter 10. Globalization and the Food System -- Chapter 11. Ethical Aspects of Food Systems -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781564803321 |
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| Ithaca, : Cornell University Press, 2011 | ||
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Food policy for developing countries : the role of government in global, national, and local food systems / / Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Derrill D. Watson II ; foreword by Søren E. Frandsen, Arie Kuyvenhoven, and Joachim von Braun
| Food policy for developing countries : the role of government in global, national, and local food systems / / Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Derrill D. Watson II ; foreword by Søren E. Frandsen, Arie Kuyvenhoven, and Joachim von Braun |
| Autore | Pinstrup-Andersen Per |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ithaca, : Cornell University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.1/91724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WatsonDerrill D |
| Soggetto topico |
Food supply - Government policy - Developing countries
Nutrition policy - Developing countries Food security - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
0-8014-6344-0
0-8014-6343-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Toward a Dynamic Global Food System -- Chapter 2. Food Policy -- Chapter 3. Human Health and Nutrition Policies -- Chapter 4. Food Security, Consumption, and Demand Policies -- Chapter 5. Poverty Alleviation Policies -- Chapter 6. Domestic Market Policies -- Chapter 7. Food Production and Supply Policies -- Chapter 8. Climate Change, Energy, and Natural Resource Management Policies -- Chapter 9. Governance and Institutions -- Chapter 10. Globalization and the Food System -- Chapter 11. Ethical Aspects of Food Systems -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817645103321 |
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| Ithaca, : Cornell University Press, 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Food Security in the Developing World
| Food Security in the Developing World |
| Autore | Bashir Muhammad Khalid |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (259 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.1/91724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SchilizziSteven G. M
AliGhaffar |
| Soggetto topico | Food security - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-119-26516-9
1-119-26521-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Issue: Food Security -- References -- Chapter 2 Food Availability: Stock Maintenance Policies -- 2.1 Food Security and Food Availability -- 2.2 Food Availability -- 2.2.1 Food Availability Status -- 2.2.2 Demand and Supply-Case Studies from Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa -- 2.2.3 Sufficiency of Supply -- 2.2.4 Sufficiency of Supply and Agricultural Infrastructure -- 2.2.5 Food Stocks -- 2.3 Stock Maintenance Policies -- 2.3.1 Indian Case Study -- 2.3.2 Bangladesh Case Study -- 2.3.3 Pakistan Case Study -- 2.3.4 Chinese Case Study -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Postharvest Losses as a Factor of Food Insecurity: The Case of Fruit and Vegetables in Pakistan -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Horticulture Sector and Its Implications for Developing Countries -- 3.3 The Horticulture Sector in Pakistan -- 3.4 Fresh Produce Industry Analysis (2005-2015) -- 3.4.1 Area and Production (Fruits) -- 3.4.2 Area and Production (Vegetables) -- 3.5 Constraints on Production and Postharvest Management -- 3.6 Postharvest Losses -- 3.7 Factors Responsible for Postharvest Losses -- 3.7.1 Internal Factors -- 3.7.2 External Factors -- 3.8 Strategies to Reduce PHLs in Fruits and Vegetables -- 3.9 Recent Advances in Postharvest Technology -- 3.9.1 Breeding and Provision of Raw Material -- 3.9.2 Cold Supply Chain System -- 3.9.3 Processing Units -- 3.9.4 Development of Marketing Strategies to Address PHLs -- References -- Chapter 4 Climate Change and Agricultural Productivity -- 4.1 Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security in Developing Countries -- 4.2 Case Studies -- 4.2.1 Climate Change and Food Security: Case Study of China -- 4.2.2 Climate Change, Natural Environment, and the People of Myanmar -- 4.2.2.1 Background.
4.2.2.2 Climate Change and Myanmar, A Societal Perspective -- 4.2.2.3 Concluding Remarks -- 4.2.3 Social Vulnerability to Climate Change in Urban India -- 4.2.3.1 Background -- 4.2.3.2 Natural Calamities and Adaptability -- 4.2.3.3 Exposure -- 4.2.3.4 Sensitivity -- 4.2.3.5 Adaptability -- 4.2.3.6 Vulnerability -- 4.2.3.7 Concluding Remarks -- 4.2.4 Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture-related Food Security in Pakistan -- 4.2.4.1 Background -- 4.2.4.2 Climate Change, Floods, and Food Insecurity -- 4.2.4.3 What Is Next? -- 4.2.4.4 Concluding Remarks -- 4.2.5 Climate Change and Vulnerability to Agriculture System: Case of Thailand -- 4.2.5.1 Background -- 4.2.5.2 Relationship Between Climate Change and Floods in Thailand -- 4.2.5.3 Flood Impacts on Agriculture of the Country -- 4.2.5.4 Flood Victims and Relevant Public Sector (Responses) -- 4.2.5.5 Concluding Remarks -- 4.3 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 5 Agricultural Revolutions and Food Security -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Agricultural Revolutions: Historical Perspective -- 5.3 The Green Revolution -- 5.3.1 The Green Revolution: Background -- 5.3.2 Benefits of the Green Revolution -- 5.3.2.1 Increase in Production and Export of Food Cereals -- 5.3.2.2 Poverty Reduction -- 5.3.2.3 Rise in Public Investments -- 5.3.3 Drawbacks of the Green Revolution -- 5.3.3.1 Challenge of Reduction of Rural Poverty and Income Inequality -- 5.3.3.2 Gender Inequality -- 5.3.3.3 Environmental Hazards -- 5.3.3.4 Land Degradation -- 5.3.3.5 Water Issues -- 5.3.3.6 Other Issues -- 5.3.4 Post-Green Revolution Situation -- 5.4 The White Revolution -- 5.4.1 Indian White Revolution: Operation Flood -- 5.4.1.1 Merits and Demerits of the Indian White Revolution -- 5.4.2 Pakistani White Revolution: Doodh Darya (The River of Milk) -- 5.4.2.1 Challenges Associated with Pakistani Dairy Industry. 5.4.2.2 Way Forward for "Doodh Darya" -- 5.4.3 Brazilian Experience of Dairying -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Dynamics of Income and Income Redistribution in Developing Countries -- 6.1 Historical Background -- 6.2 Concept and Measures of Income Distribution -- 6.2.1 Lorenz Curve -- 6.2.2 Gini Index -- 6.2.3 Gini Concentration Ratio -- 6.3 Global Trends of Income Distribution -- 6.4 Concept and Need of Income Redistribution -- 6.5 Different Redistribution Methods -- 6.5.1 Cash Transfers -- 6.5.2 Negative Income Tax -- 6.6 Case Studies of Developing Countries -- 6.6.1 Cash Transfers and Redistribution in Latin America -- 6.6.2 Redistribution in OECD Countries -- 6.7 Linkage Between Income Distribution and Food Security -- 6.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Market Availability -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Markets and Their Functions -- 7.2.1 Exchange Function -- 7.2.2 Price Determination -- 7.2.3 Resource Allocation -- 7.2.4 Policy Implementation -- 7.2.5 Value Addition -- 7.2.6 Employment Generation -- 7.3 Stakeholders in Agricultural Markets -- 7.3.1 Producers -- 7.3.2 Consumers -- 7.3.3 Traders -- 7.3.4 Trade Supporters -- 7.3.5 Trade Planners/Decision-Makers -- 7.4 Agricultural Marketing Systems in Developing Countries -- 7.5 Market Availability Options for Producers -- 7.5.1 Direct Marketing -- 7.5.2 Indirect Marketing -- 7.5.2.1 Secondary or Terminal Markets -- 7.5.2.2 Primary or Local Markets -- 7.5.2.3 Processors/Exporters/Retailers -- 7.5.2.4 Cooperatives -- 7.6 Markets Available to Consumers -- 7.6.1 Traditional Retail Markets -- 7.6.2 Modern Retail Markets -- 7.6.3 Problems of Markets in Developing Countries -- 7.6.4 Inequitable Returns -- 7.6.5 Predominance of Intermediaries -- 7.6.6 Problem of Transportation -- 7.6.7 Inadequate Storage and Warehousing Facilities -- 7.6.8 Lack of Credit. 7.6.9 Lack of Modern Marketing Knowledge -- 7.6.10 Outdated Measuring Equipment -- 7.6.11 Lack of Technical Knowledge -- 7.6.12 Lack of Organized Markets -- 7.7 Policy Measures for Improved Market Availability -- 7.7.1 Entrepreneurial Mindset -- 7.7.2 Market Governance -- 7.7.3 Institutional Innovations -- 7.7.4 Diversification -- 7.7.5 Standards and Certification Culture -- 7.7.6 Use of ICT -- 7.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Price Volatility and Food Security: Measurement and Implications -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Implications of Food Price Volatility -- 8.2.1 Price Volatility and Decision-Making by Stakeholders -- 8.2.2 Price Volatility and Market Integration -- 8.2.3 Price Volatility and Food Security -- 8.3 Measuring Price Volatility -- 8.3.1 Unconditional Price Volatility -- 8.3.2 Conditional Price Volatility -- 8.3.3 Price Volatility: A Case of Rice Sector in Pakistan -- 8.3.4 Salient Features of Regional Rice Prices Volatility -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Food Security, Food Safety, and Sanitation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 What Is Food Safety? -- 9.3 Impact of Food Safety on Food Security -- 9.4 Major Problems and Challenges in Food Safety -- 9.4.1 Food Hygiene -- 9.4.2 Impact of Climate Change -- 9.4.3 Kitchen and Equipment Sanitation -- 9.4.4 Personal Hygiene of Food Handlers -- 9.4.5 Globalization in Food Industry -- 9.4.6 Food Adulteration -- 9.4.7 Misuse of Food Additives -- 9.4.8 Use of Products past Their Expiry Dates -- 9.5 Food Safety at Different Stages -- 9.5.1 Food Safety at Production Stage -- 9.5.2 Food Safety at Processing and Packaging Stage -- 9.5.3 Food Safety at Transport and Distribution Stage -- 9.5.4 Food Safety at Consumption Stage -- 9.6 Sanitation and Personal Hygiene -- 9.6.1 Sanitation -- 9.6.2 Personal Hygiene -- 9.7 World Condition of Sanitation -- 9.8 Foodborne Illness. 9.9 Sanitation at Industrial Level -- 9.10 Sanitation at Household Level -- 9.11 The Impact of Sanitation on Food Security -- 9.12 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- EULA. |
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Food Security in the Developing World
| Food Security in the Developing World |
| Autore | Bashir Muhammad Khalid |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (259 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.1/91724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SchilizziSteven G. M
AliGhaffar |
| Soggetto topico | Food security - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-119-26516-9
1-119-26521-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Issue: Food Security -- References -- Chapter 2 Food Availability: Stock Maintenance Policies -- 2.1 Food Security and Food Availability -- 2.2 Food Availability -- 2.2.1 Food Availability Status -- 2.2.2 Demand and Supply-Case Studies from Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa -- 2.2.3 Sufficiency of Supply -- 2.2.4 Sufficiency of Supply and Agricultural Infrastructure -- 2.2.5 Food Stocks -- 2.3 Stock Maintenance Policies -- 2.3.1 Indian Case Study -- 2.3.2 Bangladesh Case Study -- 2.3.3 Pakistan Case Study -- 2.3.4 Chinese Case Study -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Postharvest Losses as a Factor of Food Insecurity: The Case of Fruit and Vegetables in Pakistan -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Horticulture Sector and Its Implications for Developing Countries -- 3.3 The Horticulture Sector in Pakistan -- 3.4 Fresh Produce Industry Analysis (2005-2015) -- 3.4.1 Area and Production (Fruits) -- 3.4.2 Area and Production (Vegetables) -- 3.5 Constraints on Production and Postharvest Management -- 3.6 Postharvest Losses -- 3.7 Factors Responsible for Postharvest Losses -- 3.7.1 Internal Factors -- 3.7.2 External Factors -- 3.8 Strategies to Reduce PHLs in Fruits and Vegetables -- 3.9 Recent Advances in Postharvest Technology -- 3.9.1 Breeding and Provision of Raw Material -- 3.9.2 Cold Supply Chain System -- 3.9.3 Processing Units -- 3.9.4 Development of Marketing Strategies to Address PHLs -- References -- Chapter 4 Climate Change and Agricultural Productivity -- 4.1 Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security in Developing Countries -- 4.2 Case Studies -- 4.2.1 Climate Change and Food Security: Case Study of China -- 4.2.2 Climate Change, Natural Environment, and the People of Myanmar -- 4.2.2.1 Background.
4.2.2.2 Climate Change and Myanmar, A Societal Perspective -- 4.2.2.3 Concluding Remarks -- 4.2.3 Social Vulnerability to Climate Change in Urban India -- 4.2.3.1 Background -- 4.2.3.2 Natural Calamities and Adaptability -- 4.2.3.3 Exposure -- 4.2.3.4 Sensitivity -- 4.2.3.5 Adaptability -- 4.2.3.6 Vulnerability -- 4.2.3.7 Concluding Remarks -- 4.2.4 Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture-related Food Security in Pakistan -- 4.2.4.1 Background -- 4.2.4.2 Climate Change, Floods, and Food Insecurity -- 4.2.4.3 What Is Next? -- 4.2.4.4 Concluding Remarks -- 4.2.5 Climate Change and Vulnerability to Agriculture System: Case of Thailand -- 4.2.5.1 Background -- 4.2.5.2 Relationship Between Climate Change and Floods in Thailand -- 4.2.5.3 Flood Impacts on Agriculture of the Country -- 4.2.5.4 Flood Victims and Relevant Public Sector (Responses) -- 4.2.5.5 Concluding Remarks -- 4.3 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 5 Agricultural Revolutions and Food Security -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Agricultural Revolutions: Historical Perspective -- 5.3 The Green Revolution -- 5.3.1 The Green Revolution: Background -- 5.3.2 Benefits of the Green Revolution -- 5.3.2.1 Increase in Production and Export of Food Cereals -- 5.3.2.2 Poverty Reduction -- 5.3.2.3 Rise in Public Investments -- 5.3.3 Drawbacks of the Green Revolution -- 5.3.3.1 Challenge of Reduction of Rural Poverty and Income Inequality -- 5.3.3.2 Gender Inequality -- 5.3.3.3 Environmental Hazards -- 5.3.3.4 Land Degradation -- 5.3.3.5 Water Issues -- 5.3.3.6 Other Issues -- 5.3.4 Post-Green Revolution Situation -- 5.4 The White Revolution -- 5.4.1 Indian White Revolution: Operation Flood -- 5.4.1.1 Merits and Demerits of the Indian White Revolution -- 5.4.2 Pakistani White Revolution: Doodh Darya (The River of Milk) -- 5.4.2.1 Challenges Associated with Pakistani Dairy Industry. 5.4.2.2 Way Forward for "Doodh Darya" -- 5.4.3 Brazilian Experience of Dairying -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Dynamics of Income and Income Redistribution in Developing Countries -- 6.1 Historical Background -- 6.2 Concept and Measures of Income Distribution -- 6.2.1 Lorenz Curve -- 6.2.2 Gini Index -- 6.2.3 Gini Concentration Ratio -- 6.3 Global Trends of Income Distribution -- 6.4 Concept and Need of Income Redistribution -- 6.5 Different Redistribution Methods -- 6.5.1 Cash Transfers -- 6.5.2 Negative Income Tax -- 6.6 Case Studies of Developing Countries -- 6.6.1 Cash Transfers and Redistribution in Latin America -- 6.6.2 Redistribution in OECD Countries -- 6.7 Linkage Between Income Distribution and Food Security -- 6.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Market Availability -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Markets and Their Functions -- 7.2.1 Exchange Function -- 7.2.2 Price Determination -- 7.2.3 Resource Allocation -- 7.2.4 Policy Implementation -- 7.2.5 Value Addition -- 7.2.6 Employment Generation -- 7.3 Stakeholders in Agricultural Markets -- 7.3.1 Producers -- 7.3.2 Consumers -- 7.3.3 Traders -- 7.3.4 Trade Supporters -- 7.3.5 Trade Planners/Decision-Makers -- 7.4 Agricultural Marketing Systems in Developing Countries -- 7.5 Market Availability Options for Producers -- 7.5.1 Direct Marketing -- 7.5.2 Indirect Marketing -- 7.5.2.1 Secondary or Terminal Markets -- 7.5.2.2 Primary or Local Markets -- 7.5.2.3 Processors/Exporters/Retailers -- 7.5.2.4 Cooperatives -- 7.6 Markets Available to Consumers -- 7.6.1 Traditional Retail Markets -- 7.6.2 Modern Retail Markets -- 7.6.3 Problems of Markets in Developing Countries -- 7.6.4 Inequitable Returns -- 7.6.5 Predominance of Intermediaries -- 7.6.6 Problem of Transportation -- 7.6.7 Inadequate Storage and Warehousing Facilities -- 7.6.8 Lack of Credit. 7.6.9 Lack of Modern Marketing Knowledge -- 7.6.10 Outdated Measuring Equipment -- 7.6.11 Lack of Technical Knowledge -- 7.6.12 Lack of Organized Markets -- 7.7 Policy Measures for Improved Market Availability -- 7.7.1 Entrepreneurial Mindset -- 7.7.2 Market Governance -- 7.7.3 Institutional Innovations -- 7.7.4 Diversification -- 7.7.5 Standards and Certification Culture -- 7.7.6 Use of ICT -- 7.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Price Volatility and Food Security: Measurement and Implications -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Implications of Food Price Volatility -- 8.2.1 Price Volatility and Decision-Making by Stakeholders -- 8.2.2 Price Volatility and Market Integration -- 8.2.3 Price Volatility and Food Security -- 8.3 Measuring Price Volatility -- 8.3.1 Unconditional Price Volatility -- 8.3.2 Conditional Price Volatility -- 8.3.3 Price Volatility: A Case of Rice Sector in Pakistan -- 8.3.4 Salient Features of Regional Rice Prices Volatility -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Food Security, Food Safety, and Sanitation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 What Is Food Safety? -- 9.3 Impact of Food Safety on Food Security -- 9.4 Major Problems and Challenges in Food Safety -- 9.4.1 Food Hygiene -- 9.4.2 Impact of Climate Change -- 9.4.3 Kitchen and Equipment Sanitation -- 9.4.4 Personal Hygiene of Food Handlers -- 9.4.5 Globalization in Food Industry -- 9.4.6 Food Adulteration -- 9.4.7 Misuse of Food Additives -- 9.4.8 Use of Products past Their Expiry Dates -- 9.5 Food Safety at Different Stages -- 9.5.1 Food Safety at Production Stage -- 9.5.2 Food Safety at Processing and Packaging Stage -- 9.5.3 Food Safety at Transport and Distribution Stage -- 9.5.4 Food Safety at Consumption Stage -- 9.6 Sanitation and Personal Hygiene -- 9.6.1 Sanitation -- 9.6.2 Personal Hygiene -- 9.7 World Condition of Sanitation -- 9.8 Foodborne Illness. 9.9 Sanitation at Industrial Level -- 9.10 Sanitation at Household Level -- 9.11 The Impact of Sanitation on Food Security -- 9.12 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- EULA. |
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Bashir Muhammad Khalid
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| Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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