Neuware - Kataki, (plant agriculture, University of Guelph, Ontario) and Babu (International Food Policy Research Institute, Washingon D.C.) present 15 articles contributed by representatives of a wide range of social and biological sciences. They discuss how to fight malnutrition, drawing case studies from S.

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Title: Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition : Linking Agriculture, Nutrition and Productivity
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Nov 2002
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 156022102X
ISBN 13: 9781560221029
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 216 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
Weight: 816 grams

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Learn to produce crops with improved nutrition to alleviate malnourishment--using sustainable agriculture techniques!Utilizing complete food systems to improve nutrition has become a priority in the fight against malnutrition. This book examines all aspects of food systems, drawing on examples from various countries and geographical regions. Bringing together the most recent work of international experts, Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition provides an important overview of the food systems approach. It also explores the extent of malnourishment in different areas; presents case studies from South Asia, China, India, Bangladesh, and East Africa; points to ways to improve food production and nutrient quality; and suggests directions for future research. Helpful charts and tables make the information in this well-referenced book easy to access and understand.Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition brings you state-of-the-art information on:

the potential benefits of agroforestry systems
how to fortify food with micronutrients
how to design population-appropriate nutrition interventions
the ways that rapid economic change can affect human nutrition in a given area
biotech approaches to improve nutrition in rice and maize crops
crossbred cow technologies in the East African highlands
and much more!

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Palit Kataki, Suresh Chandra Babu

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