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The World Food Economy
Douglas D. Southgate
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Description for The World Food Economy
Paperback. The World Food Economy, 2nd Edition continues to provide a broad introduction to the economics of food and agriculture. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 272 x 260 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
Population growth and food supply have long been of central concern to economists. The World Food Economy examines the lessons of the past while assessing 21st century and future challenges, including food shortages, global hunger, and economic inequality. With the demand for food and the population growing at an unprecedented rate, this text provides students with a timely, relevant, and unique overview of the world of agricultural production. New coverage in the Second Edition explains how productivity has risen around the globe throughout the last century through technological advances and how consumers and producers in every part of the world—rich ... Read more
Population growth and food supply have long been of central concern to economists. The World Food Economy examines the lessons of the past while assessing 21st century and future challenges, including food shortages, global hunger, and economic inequality. With the demand for food and the population growing at an unprecedented rate, this text provides students with a timely, relevant, and unique overview of the world of agricultural production. New coverage in the Second Edition explains how productivity has risen around the globe throughout the last century through technological advances and how consumers and producers in every part of the world—rich ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470593622
SKU
V9780470593622
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-19
About Douglas D. Southgate
Douglas D. Southgate, Jr. is a Professor of agricultural economics at Ohio State University, where he also has directed the International studies Center and the Latin American Studies Program. He was awarded a bachelor's degree in economics by the University of Oregon in 1974 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics at the ... Read more
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