The world's agrifood systems have been transformed by a process of globalization in which ever-closer functional … removal of many barriers to trade and investment. This review outlines the key characteristics of globalization and then … details the changes occurring to agriculture and the broader agrifood system. It addresses the worldwide spread of …

years, and the implications of globalization for agriculture, poverty, and the environment. Topics covered in the book … natural resource environment - Gender issues in relation to agriculture and resource use - The contribution of agricultural …

Technological innovation in agriculture can bring enormous benefits to the poor. High-yielding varieties of staple food … in agriculture is controversial, particularly with regard to the development and use of genetically modified organisms …, worsen poverty and hunger, and place traditional agriculture and the global food supply at the mercy of corporate interests …