The Wheat Problem: Based on Remarks Made in the Presidential Adress to the British Association at Bristol in 1898 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- The Wheat Problem: Based on Remarks Made in the Presidential Adress to the British Association at Bristol in 1898 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- William Crookes
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0365429686
- ISBN 13
- 9780365429685
- Item weight
- 394 grams
Unlocking the wheat puzzle and securing bread for tomorrow.
This concise edition surveys how policy, farming practices, and global markets shape the world's bread supply. It weighs hopeful increases in home wheat production against the limits of land, climate, and prices, offering a clear view of the challenges and potential solutions as nations seek food security.
The book traces recent data and debates on wheat farming, trade flows, and the balance between imported and home-grown supplies. It explains how fertiliser use, yields, and farm practices affect productivity, and why careful planning is needed to reduce dependence on overseas grain. It also considers historical context, wartime challenges, and rising awareness of the need to expand domestic food production.- How global wheat production and consumption interact with national policies.
- Factors that influence yield per acre and the role of fertilisers in farming.
- Economic and strategic arguments for increasing home breadstuffs in time of crisis.
- Key historical milestones and the outlook for future wheat supplies.
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