The fifth edition of The World Food Problem reflects nearly a decade of new research on the causes and potential solutions to the problems of producing and distributing food in developing countries. With extensively updated data and new case studies throughout, this edition includes new or expanded discussions of such issues as: genetically modified food the impact of climate change the quality of agricultural land and water the significance of globalization implications of changes in demographic policy, such as the reversal of China's "one-child rule" . The result is an accessible, comprehensive text, as well as a provocative assessment of prospects for the future.

This second edition of The World Food Problem incorporates an up-to-date description of the state of world food supply and demand, as well as an assessment of prospects for the future. Recognizing that millions of people in the less-developed countries continue to go hungry, while there is more than enough food in the world to feed them, the authors tackle the question of why and what can be done about it. Integrating knowledge from many disciplines (agronomy, economics, nutrition, anthropology, demography, geography, health science, and public policy analysis), this highly readable and comprehensive text provides a combination of information and explanation designed specifically to be used in the undergraduate classroom.

Almost 5000 references to literature that covers the world food problem from a multidisciplinary point of view. Includes monographs, chapters in books, journal articles, and publications by government and international agencies. Most references are given in English. Intended as reference source for researchers, students, personnel, and policy makers. Classified arrangement. Entries consist of bibliographical information. Author, subject indexes. List of acronyms and abbreviations.

Research paper on world food security problems and future prospects - asserts that appropriate food policy in developing countries and in the USA (role of USA) can increase world food production adequately so as to avert major food shortages. References and statistical tables.

In The World Food Problem, updadted in every respect since its first edition in 1985, David Grigg provides a full account of who is hungry, where and why.