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The Eurasian Wheat Belt and Food Security : Global and Regional Aspects
Gómez y Paloma, Sergio (ed.); Mary, Sébastien (ed.);  … - 2017
agricultural productivity is the “Eurasian wheat belt,” comprising of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and the Central Asian countries … world: A focus on harvest failures in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan and their impact on global food security -- China …’s role in world food security -- Wheat sector in India: Production, policies and food security -- Part V: Conclusions and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397118
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Understanding Food Insecurity : Key Features, Indicators, and Response Design
Sassi, Maria - 2018
This book provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects of food insecurity, including definitional and conceptual issues, information systems and data sources, indicators, and policies. The aim is to equip readers with a sound understanding of the subject that will assist in the recognition...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397545
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Ernährung, Nahrungsmittelmärkte und Landwirtschaft : ökonomische Fragestellungen vor dem Hintergrund der Globalisierung
Jäggi, Christian J. - 2018
Ernährung wird heute vor allem unter ernährungstechnischen, medizinisch-gesundheitlichen oder weltanschaulichen Aspekten (z.B. Vegetarianismus, Veganismus usw.) diskutiert. Obwohl die Nahrungsmittelindustrie einen der wichtigsten Märkte darstellt, werden Fragen der Nahrungsmittelproduktion,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012401503
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Developing Agricultural Trade : New Roles for Government in Poor Countries
Hubbard, Michael; Smith, Marisol; Ellis, Frank; Onumah, … - 2003
Food security is of vital importance to all nations, but particularly so in developing countries. Governments worldwide are seeking to liberalize agricultural trade, and to change their role from one of controlling trade and prices. Instead these governments seek new roles in encouraging market...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054403
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US Programs Affecting Food and Agricultural Marketing
Armbruster, Walter J. - 2013
Part I. The Food and Agricultural Marketing System Overview -- 1. Evolution of Agricultural and Food Markets, Policies and Programs-Walter J. Armbruster, President Emeritus, Farm Foundation; and Ronald D. Knutson, Regents Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University -- 2. Expectations and Realities...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016271
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Institutions and Sustainability : Political Economy of Agriculture and the Environment - Essays in Honour of Konrad Hagedorn
Beckmann, Volker (contributor);  … - 2009
The institutional perspective on the management of natural resources in the light of the interdisciplinary debate on sustainability is the focus of the agricultural and resource economist Konrad Hagedorn. Institutions and Sustainability reflects the latest trends in combining institutions and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013521109
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Food, Agri-Culture and Tourism : Linking Local Gastronomy and Rural Tourism: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Sidali, Katia Laura - 2011
This book will be a valuable source of information for those concerned with rural and farm tourism, sustainable tourism and the marketing of local gastronomy. It presents cases with an international and interdisciplinary approach in order to provide ideas for strategic perspectives in tourism...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015245
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Agricultural Trade, Policy Reforms, and Global Food Security
Anderson, Kym - 2016
1. Introduction and Summary -- 2. How Trade Can Boost Food Security -- 3. The Long History of Food Globalization -- 4. The Evolution of Food Trade Patterns since 1960 -- 5. Market-Distorting Policies: Long-Run Trends and Short-Run Insulation -- 6. Estimating Trade, Welfare, and Poverty Effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012615668
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Reform and Development of Agriculture in China
Li, Zhou - 2017
This book provides a detailed review of the accumulated experience and lessons from China’s agricultural reform and opening-up since the late 1970s, examining various aspects of this transition and providing a new perspective that can contribute to developing economic theories. The success of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397474
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Agricultural Transition in China : Domestic and International Perspectives on Technology and Institutional Change
Du, Jun - 2018
This book extends current research on the political economy of modern China, with particular regard to agricultural development and its role in economic transition. It uses Neoclassical principles to re-interpret agricultural growth and technological change under complex market institutions with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397587