food supply

Learn about agriculture and its impact on the earth culturally, ecologically, economically, and politically.

Discusses ways to obtain community food security in urban areas; local food processing, storage and distribution systems; farmers' markets and community supported agriculture; local fresh food initiatives in schools; and ending city food deserts.

Looks at how different foods are produced on farms around the world, discusses how food gets from the farm to the table, and provides information about processing, preserving, additives, and packaging.

Examines issues concerning food supply, discussing the world water crisis, over-farming, disappearing land, and related topics; and offers suggestions on how readers can get involved in sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.

Presents the argument that in order to ease the burden on the world's food supplies and maybe even to end world hunger, insects--the most populous creature on the planet--should become the main source of food for human beings.

Argues that the Earth's potential to produce food has reached the point where it can no longer keep up with population increases, and offers suggestions for achieving a humane balance between food and people.

Explores issues concerning the world's population growth and the possibility of food shortages in the near future.

Provides an overview of the issue of food poisoning, describes the history and types of Escherichia coli, and analyzes the food supply system.