food supply

Contains maps, graphs, charts, tables, and brief essays that provide information about food and nutrition, covering what humans eat and drink, food and civilizations, agriculture and fishing, the economy of food resources, and food and populations. Includes food availability statistics.

Traces the history of famine, examining causes and consequences from incidents that took place in ancient Egypt to the Nigerian famine in 2005, and also discusses the many ways humans influence the food market and global disaster relief.

This book discusses that sustainable methods such as organic farming are the best way forward because only sustainable farming will protect the environment on which we all depend for food.

Examines seven crises in American agriculture, including farm and ranch survivability, modernization, safe food and drinking water, and urbanization and land use; discusses tradition and change related to each crisis; provides biographies of important figures related to the crises; and includes resources for additional information.

Describes some reasons for and possible solutions to the worldwide hunger problem.