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Millions fed: Proven successes in agricultural development
By providing an in-depth analysis of why and how policies, programmes and investments in agricultural developments have helped to reduce hunger and malnutrition across the world in the last 50 years, Millions fed aims to inform future policy and funding initiatives.
Date published: January 2010
World development report 2010: Development and climate change
The message of the World Bank's new development report is that "a climate-smart world is within reach if we act now, act together, and act differently." And, depending on the levels of financial and technical assistance provided by high-income countries, developing countries should be able to reduce their carbon footprint without compromising their development.
Date published: January 2010
African indigenous vegetables in urban agriculture
Urban agriculture can offer many benefits to cities, as well as to growers and consumers. Adopting the cultivation of indigenous vegetables in urban areas could increase the benefits, through improved nutrition, income and creation of job opportunities for women in particular.
Date published: January 2010
Indigenous peoples' food systems
Indigenous food systems provide many economic, nutritional and cultural benefits and also contribute to food security. Using 12 case studies from around the world, this book provides a fascinating insight into the strengths of local food systems and the richness of their resources.
Date published: January 2010
Fair miles: Recharting the food miles map
When it comes to the debate over 'food miles', Fair miles argues that locally produced food can cause greater emissions of greenhouse gases, and that consumers in the West can harm the livelihoods of millions of poor farmers in developing countries if they stop buying their produce.
Date published: January 2010
Climate frontline: African communities adapting to survive
Climate change is already impacting millions of farmers across Africa. But rarely are their voices heard. In Climate frontline, African men and women describe, in their own words, the strategies they have implemented in order to adapt and cope with their changing climate.
Date published: January 2010
Business management for tropical dairy farmers
Small-scale dairy farmers in South and South East Asia (as elsewhere) must fully understand their farm costs and income if they are to develop profitable businesses. This manual provides the basis for a taught course in farm business management, with particular reference to smallholder dairying.
Date published: January 2010
Debate surrounding the potential impact of genetically modified (GM) crops in developing countries is often polarised. By examining the experiences of resource-poor farmers with Bt cotton, Biotechnology and agricultural development offers a more balanced analysis.
Date published: January 2010
Feeding the planet is one of 12 books that comprise "The Sustainability Project", covering the challenges posed by globalization and offering practical solutions for the 21st century. For informing, educating and stimulating debate and action, the project will provide a lasting and valuable resource.
Date published: November 2009
Globesity: A planet out of control?
Why is the world getting fatter and who is to blame? Is it down to individuals suffering an epidemic of gluttony, or is it more complicated? It's much more complicated, say the authors of this highly readable analysis of global obesity.
Date published: November 2009
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