Food Policy Free

Author: Tim Lang
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 019856788X
Category: Medical

Food Policy: Integrating health, environment and society

For over half a century, food policy has mapped a path for progress based upon a belief that the right mix of investment, scientific input, and human skills could unleash a surge in productive capacity which would resolve humanity's food-related health and welfare problems. Download Food Policy medical books for free.
It assumed that more food would yield greater health and happiness by driving down prices, increasing availability, and feeding more mouths. In the 21st century, this policy mix is quietly becoming unstuck. In a world marred by obesity alongside malnutrition, climate change alongside fuel and energy crises, water stress alongside more mouths to feed, and social inequalities alongside unprecedented accumulation of wealth, the old rubric of food policy needs re-evaluation. Get Food Policy our bestseller medical books.

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