State of the world 2011 : innovations that nourish the planet : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / Danielle Nierenberg and Brian Halweil, project directors ; Linda Starke, editor.

Date:
2011
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Description

Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the breadth of expertise of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future.

Publication/Creation

London : Earthscan, 2011.

Physical description

xxix, 327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Charting a new path to eliminating hunger / Brian Halweil and Danielle Nierenberg -- Moving ecoagriculture into the mainstream / Louise E. Buck and Sara J. Scherr -- The nutritional and economic potential of vegetables / Abdou Tenkouano -- Getting more crop per drop / Sandra L. Postel -- Farmers take the lead in research and development / Brigid Letty, Qureish Noordin, Saidou Magagi, and Ann Waters-Bayer -- Africa's soil fertility crisis and the coming famine / Roland Bunch -- Safeguarding local food biodiversity / Serena Milano -- Coping with climate change and building resilience : An agnostic approach to climate adaptation / David Lobell and Marshall Burke -- Investing in trees to mitigate climate change / Chris Reij -- The climate crisis on our plates / Anna Lappe -- Post-harvest losses: a neglected field / Tristram Stuart -- Feeding the cities / Nancy Karanja and Mary Njenga -- Harnessing the knowledge and skills of women farmers / Dianne Forte, Royce Gloria Androa, and Marie-Ange Binagwaho -- Investing in Africa's land : crisis and opportunity / Andrew Rice -- The missing links : going beyond production / Samuel Fromartz -- Improving food production from livestock / Mario Herrero [et. al.] -- A road map for nourishing the planet : Innovations in understanding complex systems / Hans R. Herren -- Innovations in evaluating agricultural development projects / Charles Benbrook -- Innovations in institutions to support people and the planet / Marcia Ishii-Eiteman -- Innovations in governance / Anuradha Mittal -- Innovations in policy reform / Alexandra Spieldoch.

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  • 1849713529
  • 9781849713528