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Book SynopsisDeeply informative study which identifies the causes for global hunger embedded in the current global political and economic system.
Trade Review'Mandatory reading for anyone who mistakenly believes that the global hunger crisis is over' -- Stephen Devereux is a development economist with 25 years experience in food security, poverty and rural development in 13 African countries. He has been a Fellow of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex since 1996. He has written or edited 7 books on food security,
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgements
Part I: Food Security And Insecurity: Causes And Consequences
1. Food Security
2. Famine
3. The World Food System: Challenges And Options
4. Peasants Farming: Current And Future Challenges
Part II: Challenges And Options To Food Security
5. Access To Land
6. Rural Labour Markets
7. Rural Financial Services And The Issue Of Sustainability
8. Water For Livelihoods
9. Gender And Food Security: Invisibility Revisited
10. Conclusion: Food Security In Perspective
Bibliography
Index
