State of the World 2011 : Innovations that Nourish the Planet

ISBN-13: 9781849713528 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 268 str.

Opis

Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the breadth of expertise of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future.

Recenzje

'The most authoritative guide to the state of the planet.' The Guardian.

Spis treści

Preface  1. Charting a New Path to Eliminating Hunger  2. Moving Ecoagriculture into the Mainstream  3. The Nutritional and Economic Potential of Vegetables  4. Getting More Crop per Drop From the Field: Rainwater Harvesting  5. Farmers Take the Lead in Research and Development  6. Africa's Soil Fertility Crisis and the Coming Famine  7. Safeguarding Local Food Biodiversity  8. Coping with Climate Change and Building Resilience An Agnostic Approach to Climate Adaptation Investing in Trees to Mitigate Climate Change The Climate Crisis on Our Plates  9. Post-Harvest Losses: A Neglected Field  10. Feeding the Cities  11. Harnessing the Knowledge and Skills of Women Farmers  12. Investing in Africa's Land: Crisis and Opportunity  13. The Missing Links: Going Beyond Production  14. Improving Food Production from Livestock  15. A Road Map for Nourishing the Planet

O autorze

The Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC is one of the world's leading research centres for environmentally sustainable development.