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State of the world 2011 : innovations that nourish the planet : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society /

"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 o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Worldwatch Institute
Otros Autores: Starke, Linda (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Company, [2011]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:State of the world ; 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Charting a new path to eliminating hunger
  • Moving ecoagriculture into the mainstream
  • The nutritional and economic potential of vegetables
  • Getting more crop per drop
  • Farmers take the lead in research and development
  • Africa's soil fertility crisis and the coming famine
  • Safeguarding local food biodiversity
  • Coping with climate change and building resilience
  • Post-harvest losses: a neglected field
  • Feeding the cities
  • Harnessing the knowledge and skills of women farmers
  • Investing in Africa's land: crisis and opportunity
  • The missing links: going beyond production
  • Improving food production from livestock
  • A road map for nourishing the planet.