World Food Situation and Prospects
Title | World Food Situation and Prospects PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth R. Farrell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 16 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Agriculture |
ISBN |
This report is a condensation of remarks by Kenneth R. Farrell, administrator, Economics, Statistics and Cooperation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the Festival on Religion and Rural life held in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 31 - August 3, 1978.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation #1, March 2022
Title | Crop Prospects and Food Situation #1, March 2022 PDF eBook |
Author | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Org. |
Pages | 46 |
Release | 2022-03-04 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9251358583 |
FAO assesses that globally 44 countries, including 33 in Africa, nine in Asia and two in Latin America and the Caribbean, are in need of external assistance for food. Conditions are projected to worsen significantly in West Africa, due to conflicts, high food prices and reduced harvests, while the situation is alarming in East Africa. Humanitarian needs are foreseen to also increase in Southern Africa in late 2022 due to the impact of adverse weather.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation Issue No.2, July 2021
Title | Crop Prospects and Food Situation Issue No.2, July 2021 PDF eBook |
Author | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Org. |
Pages | 46 |
Release | 2021-07-07 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9251347042 |
FAO assesses that globally 45 countries, including 34 in Africa, 9 in Asia and 2 in Latin America and the Caribbean, are in need of external assistance for food. Conflicts and climate-related shocks continue to underpin the high levels of severe food insecurity. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily income losses, have exacerbated vulnerabilities and heightened existing levels of food insecurity.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation #4, December 2020
Title | Crop Prospects and Food Situation #4, December 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Org. |
Pages | 50 |
Release | 2020-12-03 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9251336806 |
FAO assesses that globally 45 countries, 34 of which in Africa, continue to be in need of external assistance for food. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in terms of income losses, is an important driver of the levels of global food insecurity, exacerbating and intensifying already fragile conditions. Conflicts, weather events and pests remain critical factors underpinning the high levels of severe food insecurity.
Social and Economic Dimensions of Carrageenan Seaweed Farming
Title | Social and Economic Dimensions of Carrageenan Seaweed Farming PDF eBook |
Author | Diego Valderrama |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Marine algae culture |
ISBN | 9789251077467 |
Carrageenan is a gelling agent extracted from red seaweeds and it has multiple applications in the food processing and other industries. Increasing demand for carrageenan has led to rapid expansion of carrageenan seaweed (primarily Kappaphycus and Eucheuma) farming in tropical areas. This expansion is expected to continue, but many issues need to be addressed to enable the sector to develop its full potential in contributing towards sustainable livelihoods, human development and social well-being. Including six country case studies and a global synthesis, this document provides a comprehensive and balanced assessment of the economic, social and governance dimensions of carrageenan seaweed farming. Information and insights provided by this document should facilitate evidence-based decision-makings in both the public and private sectors.
The World Food Situation
Title | The World Food Situation PDF eBook |
Author | Pierre R. Crosson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 171 |
Release | 2016-03-17 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1317371135 |
At the beginning of the 1970’s, global grain reserves were level and food prices were low however as the decade progressed crop production plummeted leading to a food crisis. Originally published in the aftermath in 1977, Crosson and Frederick set out to explore the ability of agricultural output to meet the global food demands of future generations. This study analyses how resources and environmental factors would affect food production in developing countries and the United States until the end of the 21st Century. The environmental impacts of land levels, fertiliser and pesticide use are explored in relation to the challenges of meeting food demands. This title will be of interest to students of environmental studies.
The World Food Situtation
Title | The World Food Situtation PDF eBook |
Author | Joachim von Braun |
Publisher | Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Pages | 27 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0896295303 |
The world food situation is currently being rapidly redefined by new driving forces. Income growth, climate change, high energy prices, globalization, and urbanization are transforming food consumption, production, and markets. The influence of the private sector in the world food system, especially the leverage of food retailers, is also rapidly increasing. Changes in food availability, rising commodity prices, and new producer-consumer linkages have crucial implications for the livelihoods of poor and food-insecure people. Analyzing and interpreting recent trends and emerging challenges in the world food situation is essential in order to provide policymakers with the necessary information to mobilize adequate responses at the local, national, regional, and international levels. It is also critical for helping to appropriately adjust research agendas in agriculture, nutrition, and health. Not surprisingly, renewed global attention is being given to the role of agriculture and food in development policy, as can be seen from the World Bank's World Development Report, accelerated public action in African agriculture under the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), and the Asian Development Bank's recent initiatives for more investment in agriculture, to name just a few examples.