Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture 2004: Scanes/Perspectives

Written by a team of international researchers, scientists, and academics, Perspectives of World Food and Agriculture 2004 comprises the latest, most up-to-date information in global agricultural. With a list of international contributors that reads like a "Who’s Who?" in agricultural research, this volume brings together some of the most cutting-edge agricultural research being done today. This popular annual publication includes: Global agricultural statistics Trends in the food marketing system Agricultural policies Global food insecurity (a contribution from UNFAO) Ethics of agriculture Success in developing sustainable agriculture systems Efficacy and safety of plant biotechnology An invited review by the World Food Laureate Researchers and research libraries alike will delight in the "Frontiers" portion of this book. As its name suggests, this section delivers reports on the latest breakthroughs in agriculture research. Aimed at faculty in colleges of agriculture, undergraduate and graduate students, policy makers, government and industry scientists, public libraries, farmers and agribusiness operators, this book is the key to keeping current on agricultural research and policy. Content: Chapter 1 The State of World Food Security (pages 3–30): Chapter 2 Feeding A World of 10 Billion People: Our 21st Century Challenge (pages 31–56): Norman E. Borlaug Chapter 3 Dr. Norman E. Borlaug: 20th Century Lessons for the 21st Century World (pages 57–70): Kenneth M. Quinn Chapter 4 An Appeal By the 15 World Food Prize Laureates on the Occasion of the World Food Summit: Five Years Later (pages 71–74): Chapter 5 Reducing Hunger By Improving Soil Fertility: an African Success Story (pages 75–86): Pedro A. Sanchez Chapter 6 Achieving the 2020 Vision in the Shadow of International Terrorism (pages 87–97): Per Pinstrup?Andersen Chapter 7 HACCP as a Model for Improving Food Safety (pages 101–118): Catherine E. Woteki, Margaret O'K. Glavin and Brian D. Kineman Chapter 8 Leading Changes in Food Retailing: Seven Steps to A Demand?Driven Food System (pages 119–133): Jean D. Kinsey Chapter 9 The Importance of Livestock for the World's Poor (pages 137–160): R. R. von Kaufmann and Hank Fitzhugh Chapter 10 Agricultural and Environmental Issues in the Management of Animal Manures (pages 161–186): H. H. Van Horn and W. J. Powers Chapter 11 The Equine Industry—Economic and Societal Impact (pages 187–203): Karyn Malinowski and Norman Luba Chapter 12 Managing Water Insecurity (pages 207–210): Jacques Diouf Chapter 13 Neither Water Nor Food Security Without A Major Shift in Thinking ? A Water?Scarcity Close?Up (pages 211–226): M. Falkenmark and J. Rockstrom Chapter 14 Major Problems in the Global Water?Food Nexus (pages 227–252): David Seckler and Upali Amarasinghe Chapter 15 Water Scarcity: from Problems to Opportunities in the Middle East (pages 253–270): Mona Mostafa El Kady Chapter 16 The Role of Biosaline Agriculture in Managing Freshwater Shortages and Improving Water Security (pages 271–280): Mohammad Al?Attar Chapter 17 Coping with Water Scarcity in Dry Areas: Challenges and Options (pages 283–296): Adel El?Beltagy and Theib Oweis Chapter 18 An Integrated Approach for Efficient Water Use ? Case Study: Israel (pages 297–312): Saul Arlosoroff Chapter 19 The Mekong River Basin ? Searching for Transboundary Water Allocation Rules (pages 313–314): Claudia Ringler Chapter 20 Jal Swaraj: A Win?Win Situation for All (pages 315–319): M. S. Swaminathan Chapter 21 China's Grain Security and Trade Policies After Entry Into the World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues and Options (pages 323–334): Zuhui Huang, Jianzhang You and Jiaan Cheng Chapter 22 The Legacy of Positivism and the Role of Ethics in the Agricultural Sciences (pages 335–352): Paul B. Thompson Chapter 23 Agroterrorism: Need for Awareness (pages 353–416): Radford G. Davis Chapter 24 Agricultural Biotechnology in Developing Countries (pages 417–437): Greg Graff, Matin Qaim, Cherisa Yarkin and David Zilberman Chapter 25 Factors Affecting World Agriculture (pages 441–456): B. Babcock, J. Fabiosa, H. Matthey, M. Isik, S. Tokgoz, A. El Obeid, S. Meyer, F. Fuller, C. Hart, A. Saak and K. Kovarik Written by a team of international researchers, scientists, and academics, __Perspectives of World Food and Agriculture 2004__ comprises the latest, most up-to-date information in global agricultural. With a list of international contributors that reads like a "Who’s Who?" in agricultural research, this volume brings together some of the most cutting-edge agricultural research being done today. This popular annual publication includes: - Global agricultural statistics - Trends in the food marketing system - Agricultural policies - Global food insecurity (a contribution from UNFAO) - Ethics of agriculture - Success in developing sustainable agriculture systems - Efficacy and safety of plant biotechnology - An invited review by the World Food Laureate Researchers and research libraries alike will delight in the "Frontiers" portion of this book. As its name suggests, this section delivers reports on the latest breakthroughs in agriculture research. Aimed at faculty in colleges of agriculture, undergraduate and graduate students, policy makers, government and industry scientists, public libraries, farmers and agribusiness operators, this book is the key to keeping current on agricultural research and policy. Content: Chapter 1 The State of World Food Security (pages 3–30): Chapter 2 Feeding A World of 10 Billion People: Our 21st Century Challenge (pages 31–56): Norman E. BorlaugChapter 3 Dr. Norman E. Borlaug: 20th Century Lessons for the 21st Century World (pages 57–70): Kenneth M. QuinnChapter 4 An Appeal By the 15 World Food Prize Laureates on the Occasion of the World Food Summit: Five Years Later (pages 71–74): Chapter 5 Reducing Hunger By Improving Soil Fertility: an African Success Story (pages 75–86): Pedro A. SanchezChapter 6 Achieving the 2020 Vision in the Shadow of International Terrorism (pages 87–97): Per Pinstrup?AndersenChapter 7 HACCP as a Model for Improving Food Safety (pages 101–118): Catherine E. Woteki, Margaret O'K. Glavin and Brian D. KinemanChapter 8 Leading Changes in Food Retailing: Seven Steps to A Demand?Driven Food System (pages 119–133): Jean D. KinseyChapter 9 The Importance of Livestock for the World's Poor (pages 137–160): R. R. von Kaufmann and Hank FitzhughChapter 10 Agricultural and Environmental Issues in the Management of Animal Manures (pages 161–186): H. H. Van Horn and W. J. PowersChapter 11 The Equine Industry—Economic and Societal Impact (pages 187–203): Karyn Malinowski and Norman LubaChapter 12 Managing Water Insecurity (pages 207–210): Jacques DioufChapter 13 Neither Water Nor Food Security Without A Major Shift in Thinking ? A Water?Scarcity Close?Up (pages 211–226): M. Falkenmark and J. RockstromChapter 14 Major Problems in the Global Water?Food Nexus (pages 227–252): David Seckler and Upali AmarasingheChapter 15 Water Scarcity: from Problems to Opportunities in the Middle East (pages 253–270): Mona Mostafa El KadyChapter 16 The Role of Biosaline Agriculture in Managing Freshwater Shortages and Improving Water Security (pages 271–280): Mohammad Al?AttarChapter 17 Coping with Water Scarcity in Dry Areas: Challenges and Options (pages 283–296): Adel El?Beltagy and Theib OweisChapter 18 An Integrated Approach for Efficient Water Use ? Case Study: Israel (pages 297–312): Saul ArlosoroffChapter 19 The Mekong River Basin ? Searching for Transboundary Water Allocation Rules (pages 313–314): Claudia RinglerChapter 20 Jal Swaraj: A Win?Win Situation for All (pages 315–319): M. S. SwaminathanChapter 21 China's Grain Security and Trade Policies After Entry Into the World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues and Options (pages 323–334): Zuhui Huang, Jianzhang You and Jiaan ChengChapter 22 The Legacy of Positivism and the Role of Ethics in the Agricultural Sciences (pages 335–352): Paul B. ThompsonChapter 23 Agroterrorism: Need for Awareness (pages 353–416): Radford G. DavisChapter 24 Agricultural Biotechnology in Developing Countries (pages 417–437): Greg Graff, Matin Qaim, Cherisa Yarkin and David ZilbermanChapter 25 Factors Affecting World Agriculture (pages 441–456): B. Babcock, J. Fabiosa, H. Matthey, M. Isik, S. Tokgoz, A. El Obeid, S. Meyer, F. Fuller, C. Hart, A. Saak and K. Kovarik I. Frontiers In World Food. The State Of World Food Security / Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations -- Feeding A World Of 10 Billion People: Our 21st Century Challenge / Norman E. Borlaug -- Dr. Norman E. Borlaug: 20th Century Lessons For The 21st Century World / Kenneth M. Quinn -- An Appeal By The 15 World Food Prize Laureates On The Occasion Of The World Food Summit: Five Years Later -- Reducing Hunger By Improving Soil Fertility: An African Success Story / Pedro A. Sanchez -- Achieving The 2020 Vision In The Shadow Of International Terrorism / Per Pinstrup-andersen -- Ii. Frontiers In Food. Haccp As A Model For Improving Food Safety / Catherine E. Woteki, Margaret O'k. Glavin, And Brian D. Kineman -- Leading Changes In Food Retailing: Seven Steps To A Demand-driven Food System / Jean D. Kinsey -- Iii. Frontiers In Animal Agriculture. The Importance Of Livestock For The World's Poor / R.r. Von Kaufmann And Hank Fitzhugh --^ Agricultural And Environmental Issues In The Management Of Animal Manures / H.h. Van Horn And W.j. Powers -- The Equine Industry- Economic And Societal Impact / Karyn Malinowski And Norman Luba -- Iv. Frontiers In Water. Managing Water Insecurity / Jacques Diouf -- Neither Water Nor Food Security Without A Major Shift In Thinking- A Water-scarcity Close-up / M. Falkenmark And J. Rockström -- Major Problems In The Global Water-food Nexus / David Seckler And Upali Amarasinghe -- Water Scarcity: From Problems To Opportunities In The Middle East / Mona Mostafa El Kady -- The Role Of Biosaline Agriculture In Managing Freshwater Shortages And Improving Water Security / Mohammad Al-attar -- Coping With Water Scarcity In Dry Areas: Challenges And Options / Adel El-beltagy And Theib Oweis -- An Integrated Approach For Efficient Water Use- Case Study: Israel / Saul Arlosoroff -- The Mekong River Basin- Searching For Transboundary Water Allocation Rules / Claudia Ringler --^ Jal Swaraj: A Win-win Situation For All / M.s. Swaminathan -- V. Frontiers In Policy And Ethics. China's Grain Security And Trade Policies After Entry Into The World Trade Organization (wto): Issues And Options / Zuhui Huang, Jianzhang You, And Jiaan Cheng -- The Legacy Of Positivism And The Role Of Ethics In The Agricultural Sciences / Paul B. Thompson -- Agroterrorism: Need For Awareness / Radford G. Davis -- Agricultural Biotechnology In Developing Countries / Greg Graff [and Others] -- Vi. Statistics And Trends In World Agriculture. Factors Affecting World Agriculture / B. Babcock [and Others]. Edited By Colin G. Scanes, John A. Miranowski. Editors Names In Reverse Order On V. 2. Vol. 2 Has Imprint: Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub. Includes Bibliographical References.