Everything is revolving around food and we are all working for food either as farmer or as consumer whatever occupation we are engaged in it ends in access to food and human health. The question of food effects the farmer what to grow and how best to grow, scientists and technologists are engaged in producing efficient food, housewives and hoteliers are coming up with modern menus, dieticians are advocating healthy food, and governments are busy in procuring storing and distributing food. However it is apparent that there is not enough food for millions, either there is shortage of grain and vegetables or they are available in plenty but not accessible to millions. This publication tries to sketch present scenario on food, agriculture and humanity as its first volume with the hope to prepare subsequent three volumes with further discussion on food, agriculture and humanity. The present publication The Basics of Human Civilization Food Agriculture and Humanity, Volume I: Present Scenario is intended to make attempt to update present scenario with reference to past in food agriculture and humanity and identify challenges, followed by opportunities to bring changes in food habits and preferences, technology, and proper implementation of programmes and of proper utilization of a natural resources. Mention has been made of food and agriculture policies and developments improved agriculture challenges and opportunities and to address them appropriately.
Author(s): Prem Nath
Publisher: CRC Press/NIPA
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 721
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Foreword
Message
About the Architect of the Book
About the Technical and Editorial Team
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Food and Nutrition
2.1 The Right to Food
2.2 The Intersection of Religion and Horticulture
2.3 Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition for Most Vulnerable People and our new Generation
2.4 The Insufficient Calorie : How the Nutritional Quality of Food was Overlooked in the Drive to Eliminate Hunger
2.5 Importance of Food Safety in the Food Production and Supply Chain
2.6 Enhancing Livelhoods in Central Asia and the Caucasus through Increased Production and Consumption of Nutritious Vegetables
3. Natural Resources and Food
3.1 Some Perceptions on Natural Resources
3.2 Food Security and Climate Change Benefits from Sustainable Agriculture Intensification: Synergies and Trade-Off
3.3 Agriculture and Environment in Dry Areas: The Double Sword of Science and Technology
4. Agriculture and Food Policy Changes
4.1 The Evolving Role of Agriculture in Mitigating Food and Nutrition Insecurity
4.2 Food Policy and Health
4.3 Investment in Indian Farm Sector: Pathways and Policy Directions
4.4 Progressive Change in Land Reforms and Agriculture Policy
4.5 Impact of Vegetable Breeding Industry and Intellectual Property Rights in Food Security
4.6 Messages from International Horticultural Conferences and Symposia in the New Millennium
5. Improving Agriculture
5.1 Augmenting Agriculture Higher Education in India
5.2. Perspectives and Approaches in Agricultural Extension for Sustained Development
5.3 Rural Bio-Resource Complex: A Holistic Approach to Improve Livelihood Security of Farmers
5.4 Improved Integrated Farming to Augment Food. and Nutrition Security of Masses
5.5 New Approaches by NGOs in Augmenting Rural Development
5.6 New Approaches for Combating Viral Diseases of Crop Plants
5.7 Seed Industry and Its Future in India : A Retrospective Resonance
5.8 New Strategies and Approaces for Improving Vegetable Cultivars
5.9 Technological Innovations in Cashewnut Production
5.10 Improving Quality and Safety of Food From Field to Consumption Level-Indian Context
5.11 Aquaculture : From Edge of Civilization to a Modern Food Production System
5.12 Making Small Farmers Sustainable in India
6. Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture
6.1 Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture
6.2 Homestead Food Production Contributes To Household Food and Nutrition Security, Improved Livelihood, Women’s Empowerment and Decreased Anemia among young Children and Women in Cambodia and Asia
6.3 Providing Nutritional Security Through Fruits-Indian Context
6.4 Relevance of Nutrition Garden in the Context of Nutritional Security
6.5 Feeding Cities Through Urban and Peri-Urban Aquaculture
7. Challenges and Opportunities
7.1 Challenges and Opportunities in Food, Agriculture and Humanity
7.1.1 Challenges and Opportunities - Food and Nutrition
7.1.2 Challenges and Opportunities - Food Crisis
7.1.3 Challenges and Opportunities - Poverty
7.1.4 Challenges and Opportunities - Health
7.1.5 Challenges and Opportunities - Environment and Natural Resources
7.1.6 Challenges and Opportunities - Agriculture and Horticulture
Author Index
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