Feeding a World Population of More than Eight Billion People: A Challenge to ScienceJ. C. Waterlow, D. G. Armstrong, Leslie Fowden, Ralph Riley Oxford University Press, 1998 M07 16 - 296 pages Since the 1960s, breakthroughs in agriculture have made it possible to satisfy the world's increasing requirements for food. Can this trend continue over the next thirty years when the world population is projected to exceed eight billion? This book takes a critical look at the immediate challenges for feeding the population just a generation from now. Based on the 10th International Symposium sponsored by the Nutrition Committee and the Trustees of the Rank Prize Funds, the volume examines the full range of related issues, from food economics to resource allocation and crop yields. Beginning with an analysis of future food needs, the articles cover basic resources and constraints, applications of science to increase yield, the role of animal products in feeding eight billion people, and diverse social issues. The book provides insights into some of the most important questions we will be faced with in the coming years, making it an invaluable resource for a wide range of researchers in agriculture, the environment, and public policy. |
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Basic Resources and Constraints | 37 |
Applications for Science to Increase Yield | 87 |
The Role of Animal Products in Feeding Eight Billion People | 203 |
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