Food Security in Asia
| AUTHOR | Ltd, Sage Publications Pvt; Mukherjee, Amitava |
| PUBLISHER | Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd (10/31/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Food Security in Asia provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical dimensions of food security in various countries of Asia. It attempts to draw attention towards the fact that food insecurity is a complex phenomenon, requiring a comprehensive response encompassing increasing food production, expanding economic access to food, especial access to food for disadvantaged groups and most importantly, breaking down the gender-based barriers to accessing food. While highlighting on the pressure exerted by climate change and world population growth, it also prescribes certain ideas which would help in making informed policy decisions.
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ISBN-13:
9789353881214
ISBN-10:
9353881218
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
416
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 0.93 x 8.50 inches
Weight:
1.16 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Business & Economics | Development - Business Development
Business & Economics | Industries - General
Business & Economics | Asia - South - General
Dewey Decimal:
338.195
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Food Security in Asia provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical dimensions of food security in various countries of Asia. It attempts to draw attention towards the fact that food insecurity is a complex phenomenon, requiring a comprehensive response encompassing increasing food production, expanding economic access to food, especial access to food for disadvantaged groups and most importantly, breaking down the gender-based barriers to accessing food. While highlighting on the pressure exerted by climate change and world population growth, it also prescribes certain ideas which would help in making informed policy decisions.
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Author:
Mukherjee, Amitava
Dr Amitava Mukherjee is currently the Senior Project Expert at UNESCAP, Bangkok. He has advised governments and/or its agencies and NGOs globally. He has over 30 years' of direct development experience especially in eliminating poverty and hunger; sustainable agriculture; community based planning and participatory development.
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