Specialists in extension services and other aspects of agriculture explore links between agricultural development, food security, and economic development, particularly in the Caribbean and Africa. Among their topics are strengthening food security with sustainable practices by smallholder farmers in lesser developed economies, appropriate extension methodologies for agricultural development in emerging economies, appropriate and sustainable plant biotechnology applications for food security in developing economies, horticulture as a reliable source of livelihood in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, promoting agricultural productivity and inclusive growth in Uganda, and farm security for food security: dealing with farm theft in the Caribbean region.
– Protoview Reviews
A volume in the Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies (AEEGT) series, this book focuses on one of the premier issues of global concern today: sustainability of the food supply. Casting a particular eye on developing regions such as Africa and the Caribbean, the book shares the innovative and timely research of a number of international scholars and professionals.
Thirteen chapters explore the social, political and environmental impacts on agricultural development. Early chapters discuss global policy decisions that must answer to changing social and environmental demands. Other chapters review a variety of agricultural production systems from organic farming to the use of genetically modified crops and biotechnology. Chapter seven, "Are GM Crops the Answer to Africa’s Critical Food Security Status? Learning from the Experiences of Developing Countries" does an excellent job of outlining the controversies of genetically modified crop production. Other topics explored within the chapters include farm theft in the Caribbean, the potential of wild edible plants, the link between agricultural productivity and more inclusive economic growth, the use of spatial technology to create more community-based solutions to poverty and much more.
Like other titles in the series, chapters begin with an abstract to outline the research to follow. Information is generally presented in concise paragraphs aided by the use of case studies, bullet points, tables, headings and subheadings, and key terms and definitions. References are listed at the end of each chapter and are compiled at the volume’s end. End pages also include brief contributor biographies and an index.
This reference can be an essential source for students, policy-makers, and other professionals with a specific interest in global agricultural developments.
– ARBA Staff Reviewer