Agrobiodiversity management for food security: a critical review [electronic resource] Edited by J. M. Lenné, D. Wood.
Contributor(s): Lenné, J. M [edt] | Wood, D [edt].
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BookSeries: CABI Books: Publisher: WallingfordUK CABI 2011Edition: 1.Description: 227pp.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781845937799.Subject(s): eukaryotes | transgenic organisms | genetically engineered organisms | improved varieties | agricultural policy | GEOs | crops | environmental policy | management | plant genetic resources | transgenic plants | climatic change | varieties | climate change | genetically engineered plants | biodiversity | food crops | food security | plants | GMOs | genetically modified organisms | genetically modified plantsAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleOnline resources: Click here to access online Summary: Agrobiodiversity provides most of our food through our interaction with crops and domestic animals. Future global food security is firmly anchored in sound, science-based management of agrobiodiversity. This book presents key concepts of agrobiodiversity management, critically reviewing important current and emerging issues including agricultural development, crop introduction, practical diversity in farming systems, impact of modern crop varieties and GM crops, conservation, climate change, food sovereignty and policies. It also addresses claims and misinformation in the subject based on sound scientific principles.
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Agrobiodiversity provides most of our food through our interaction with crops and domestic animals. Future global food security is firmly anchored in sound, science-based management of agrobiodiversity. This book presents key concepts of agrobiodiversity management, critically reviewing important current and emerging issues including agricultural development, crop introduction, practical diversity in farming systems, impact of modern crop varieties and GM crops, conservation, climate change, food sovereignty and policies. It also addresses claims and misinformation in the subject based on sound scientific principles.
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