Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture 2004, Volume 1

Written by a team of international researchers, scientists, and academics, Perspectives of World Food and Agriculture 2004 comprises the latest, most up-to-date information in global agricultural. With a list of international contributors that reads like a "Who’s Who?" in agricultural research, this volume brings together some of the most cutting-edge agricultural research being done today.

This popular annual publication includes:

Global agricultural statisticsTrends in the food marketing systemAgricultural policiesGlobal food insecurity (a contribution from UNFAO)Ethics of agricultureSuccess in developing sustainable agriculture systemsEfficacy and safety of plant biotechnologyAn invited review by the World Food Laureate

Researchers and research libraries alike will delight in the "Frontiers" portion of this book. As its name suggests, this section delivers reports on the latest breakthroughs in agriculture research. Aimed at faculty in colleges of agriculture, undergraduate and graduate students, policy makers, government and industry scientists, public libraries, farmers and agribusiness operators, this book is the key to keeping current on agricultural research and policy.