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The politics of food is changing fast. In rich countries, obesity is now a more serious problem than hunger. Consumers once satisfied with cheap and convenient food now want food that is also safe, nutritious, fresh, and grown by local farmers using fewer chemicals. Heavily subsidized and under-regu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Paarlberg, Robert L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Temas:
Agriculture and state.
Food supply.
Food > Marketing.
Nutrition policy.
Nutrition Policy
Food Supply
Politique agricole.
Politique alimentaire.
Aliments > Approvisionnement.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Agribusiness.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Sustainable Agriculture.
Agriculture and state
Food > Marketing
Food supply
Nutrition policy
Ernährungspolitik
Livsmedelsförsörjning.
Agriculture > Government policy.
Ern?hrungspolitik.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An overview of food politics
  • Food production and population growth
  • The politics of high food prices
  • The politics of chronic hunger
  • The politics of famine
  • The green revolution controversy
  • Food aid and food power
  • The politics of obesity
  • The politics of farm subsidies and trade
  • Agriculture, the environment, and farm animals
  • Agribusiness, supermarkets, and fast food
  • Organic and local food
  • Food safety and genetically engineered food
  • Who governs the world food system?

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