food supply

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food supply

The end of food

2008
Discusses the twenty-first-century issues surrounding food supply, and includes how large scale food production has reached the point of diminishing returns, factories are responsible for food-borne illnesses, and how food seems to be increasingly lacking in nutrients.

Eat here

reclaiming homegrown pleasures in a global supermarket
2004
Argues that America's system of buying foods at low prices from foreign countries is hurting both the economy and health of America and urges the government to begin buying fresh foods from American sources.

The children are dying

the impact of sanctions on Iraq
1996

Down to Earth

how kids help feed the world
Spotlights the efforts of children all over the world to help grow food on their families' farms. Explains how their efforts contribute to local economies and the capacity to feed those who buy their products and contains color photographs throughout.

Farming for the future

2011
Discusses the need to protect and preserve our environment and depicts ways to achieve a sustainable method of agriculture. Illustrates the efforts being made to be prepared for a future agricultural disaster and provides information about insects, chemicals, animal welfare, and different ways of farming. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

Food, farming, and the future

2012
Explores the types of farming that exist around the world, from organic farming to genetic engineering. Discusses how farming affects the environment and looks at the future of farming. Features color photographs, accessible text, a glossary, and further resources.

Making food choices

2012
Examines ethical issues related to food choices, discussing different types of diets, how food gets from a farm to a table, environmental topics, security, sustainability, and more.

Farming vegetables and grains

2012
Examines ethical issues related to vegetable and grain farming, discussing fertilizer and herbicide runoff, genetically modified corn, water use, and more.

Farming and the food supply

2011
Examines how global warming has impacted farming and the world's food supply, discussing concerns about water, soil, pests, changes in temperature and precipitation, the impact on livestock, dairy, and food production, adaptations in the agricultural sector, and other related topics.

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