McDonald, Bryan (Bryan L.) creator text bibliography enk Cambridge Polity c2010 2010 monographic eng

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viii, 205 p. ; 23 cm. Despite great global effort, events of the early 21st century clearly demonstrate that food remains a pressing challenge which has significant implications for security. This book provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the major issues impacting global food security today. Introduction : twenty-first century challenges to food security -- Food security and the global food system -- From local to global : shifts in world food systems -- Global trends impacting food security -- Ensuring proper nutrition : the challenge of malnutrition in an era of global change -- Managing global environmental change : the environmental impacts of agriculture and food production -- Optimizing food safety : threats to health and food security from disease, contamination, and biological weapons -- Conclusion : sustainable food security. Bryan L. McDonald. Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-192) and index. Food security Voedselvoorziening Internationalisatie Voedselveiligheid Seguridad alimentaria 20150800 HD 9000.5 M478f 2010 43.71 9780745648071 (hbk.) 074564807X (hbk.) 9780745648088 (pbk.) 0745648088 (pbk.) 2011282442 UKM 110610 20230410115458.0 120753