pt. I. Contemporary challenges : Current concerns ; Feeding the world ; Unequal distribution ; Environmental challenges ; Water pressure ; Nutritional deficiencies ; Over-nutrition ; Contamination
pt. II. Farming : Mechanization ; Industrial livestock production ; Animal feed ; Animal diseases ; Agricultural R & D ; Genetically modified crops ; Pesticides ; Fertilizers ; Working the land ; Land ownership ; Urban farming ; Fishing and aquaculture ; Agricultural biodiversity ; Organic farming ; Greenhouse gases
pt. III. Trade : Trade flows ; Live animal transport ; Subsidized trade ; Trade disputes ; Trade dependency ; Fair trade
pt. 4. Processing, retailing and consumption : Staple foods ; Changing diets ; Processing giants ; Retail power ; Organic food ; Food additives ; Eating out ; Fast food ; Alcohol ; Advertising and marketing ; Citizens bite back
pt. V. Data tables : Agriculture ; Consumption.
From the Book - Revised and updated.
pt 1. Contemporary challenges
Industrial livestock production
Genetically modified crops
Agricultural biodiversity
pt 4. Processing, retailing and consumption
Advertising and marketing
