The Doubly Green Revolution - Food for All in the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)

Today more than three quarters of a billion people go hungry in a world where food is plentiful. A distinguished scientist here sets out an agenda for addressing this situation. Initially published in 1997 in the United Kingdom, the book is now available in the first edition produced for the Western hemisphere. In it, the author has updated information to reflect current economic indicators. This volume includes a foreword written for the previous edition by Ismail Serageldin of the World Bank.The original Green Revolution produced new technologies for farmers, creating food abundance. A second transformation of agriculture is now required specifically, Gordon Conway argues, a "doubly green" revolution that stresses conservation as well as productivity. He calls for researchers and farmers to forge genuine partnerships in an effort to design better plants and animals. He also urges them to develop (or rediscover) alternatives to inorganic fertilizers and pesticides, improve soil and water management, and enhance earning opportunities for the poor, especially women."

General

Imprint:	Cornell University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	Gordon Conway
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-8014-8610-4
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic forecasting Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8014-8610-6
Barcode:	9780801486104

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