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Food and Risk in the Us and UK - Bok av Bruce A Scholten - Häftad

Food and Risk in the Us and UK - Bok av Bruce A Scholten - Häftad

Food scares such as mad cow disease (BSE), concern for animal welfare, GMOs, the environment and social justice in conventional, global food systems prompt consumer reflection on organic or local food in alternative food networks. But how does reflection become consumption on a range of consumers around one city? How does it compare to people across the world? This doctoral study held focus groups with academics, firefighters, motorcyclists and others, and surveyed over 400 people comparing Seattle,..

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High Food Prices, Food Reserves and Food Insecurity in Bangladesh - Bok av Naadira Islam - Häftad

High Food Prices, Food Reserves and Food Insecurity in Bangladesh - Bok av Naadira Islam - Häftad

The following paper undertakes a comparative analysis of the global causes of food price hikes and local causes in Bangladesh, for the years 2007-08. The paper argues that internal forces influenced food prices much more substantially than global food market dynamics. Hence, in order to curb price shocks and food insecurity issues the government initiated food reserves (PFDS) as one of their mechanism. The study takes an in-depth look at the driving forces behind food price shocks and the impact..

SEK 616.00
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Food Aid and Food Crop Production in Zimbabwe - Bok av Clainos Chidoko & Calvin Mudzingiri - Häftad

Food Aid and Food Crop Production in Zimbabwe - Bok av Clainos Chidoko & Calvin Mudzingiri - Häftad

The effect of food aid on food crop production has been subject to debate. Theoretical and empirical evidences have maintained contrasting views. While some schools of thought emphasized that food aid has a disincentive effect on food crop production, other parallel views suggest absence of the disincentive effects. This book aims at investigating whether the disincentive effects exist on maize crop production in Zimbabwe. The focus is on two agricultural sectors namely commercial and communal agricultural..

SEK 686.00
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Soaring Food Prices, Food Security, and Poverty in Indonesia - Bok av Wardani Ekoningtyas Margu & Ssenyonga Muyanja - Häftad

Soaring Food Prices, Food Security, and Poverty in Indonesia - Bok av Wardani Ekoningtyas Margu & Ssenyonga Muyanja - Häftad

This book examines the impact of rising food prices on the food security status of Indonesia in general and of the rural and urban poor in particular. It examines not only the impact of soaring food prices on food security and poverty in Indonesia at the macro level but also conducts a micro level analysis, which is where things happen, the toil and roil of eking out a living in an increasingly difficult social and economic environment. In times of price uncertainty, opting for a food security policy..

SEK 830.00
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Chronic Food and Nutrition Insecurity Indicators Analysis in Ethiopia - Bok av Mathewos Amato - Häftad

Chronic Food and Nutrition Insecurity Indicators Analysis in Ethiopia - Bok av Mathewos Amato - Häftad

The actual concept of food security focuses on four food security dimensions: food availability, food access, food utilization and food stability. This study aims to evaluate chronic food and nutrition insecurity, one of the food stability types, in Ethiopia in relation to the four dimensions of food security when affected by longterm shocks characterizing the spatial dimensions of vulnerability defined by contributing and outcome indicators. The results are transformed into geographical information..

SEK 670.00
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Community Gardens Contribution to Household Food Security - Bok av Stephen Shisanya - Häftad

Community Gardens Contribution to Household Food Security - Bok av Stephen Shisanya - Häftad

Community gardens are promoted to alleviate food insecurity but their contribution to household food security has not been evaluated. This study evaluated the contribution of community gardens towards alleviating food insecurity among 53 community gardeners in Maphephetheni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Food security was measured using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale. Eighty per cent of households consumed insufficient food, 72 per cent consumed food of inadequate quality and 89 per cent..

SEK 740.00
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Food Adulteration - Bok av Pankaj M. Ram - Häftad

Food Adulteration - Bok av Pankaj M. Ram - Häftad

Food adulteration involves the intentional addition of inferior, harmful, or unauthorized substances to food products for deceptive purposes or increased profits. This unethical practice compromises the quality and safety of food, posing health risks to consumers. Adulterants can include chemicals, dyes, preservatives, and contaminants, added to various food items. Motives for adulteration are often financial, leading to cost-cutting or product enhancement. Governments enforce measures such as quality..

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