State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet : a Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable SocietyDanielle Nierenberg, Brian Halweil, Linda Starke, Worldwatch Institute W. W. Norton & Company, 2011 - 237 páginas Known for tackling the most pressing issues that face our world, the Worldwatch Institute has dedicated the 2011 edition of its flagship report to a compelling look at the global food crisis, with particular emphasis on what innovators globally can do to help solve a worldwide problem. State of the World 2011 not only introduces us to the latest agro-ecological innovations and their global applicability but also gives broader insights into issues including poverty, international politics, and even gender equity.Written in clear, concise language, with easy-to-read charts and tables, State of the World 2011, produced with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, provides a practical vision of the innovations that will allow billions of people to feed themselves, while restoring rural economies, creating livelihoods, and sustaining the natural resource base on which agriculture depends. |
Contenido
Charting a New Path to Eliminating Hunger | 3 |
BOXES | 4 |
FIGURES | 6 |
Innovations in Rice Breeding in Madagascar | 26 |
Getting More Crop per Drop | 39 |
Grain Trading in Zambia | 58 |
Threats to Animal Genetic Resources in Kenya | 71 |
An Evergreen Revolution for Africa | 98 |
Harnessing the Knowledge and Skills of Women Farmers | 122 |
Using Theater to Help Women Farmers | 131 |
Crisis and Opportunity | 137 |
Going Beyond Production | 145 |
Churches Moving Beyond Hunger Relief | 153 |
Improving Food Production from Livestock | 161 |
A Road Map for Nourishing the Planet | 170 |
TABLES | 177 |
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