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Australia´s Role in Feeding the World: The Future of Australian Agriculture
Tor Hundloe (Ed.)
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Description for Australia´s Role in Feeding the World: The Future of Australian Agriculture
Paperback. Could Australia, in particular northern Australia, really become the 'food bowl' of Asia? Editor(s): Blagrove, Sarah; Hundloe, Tor; Ditton, Hannah. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170. Weight in Grams: 700.
Earth's human population currently exceeds 7 billion, and by the year 2050 our planet will have at least two billion more mouths to feed. When faced with providing food for so many people, the idea is often advanced that Australia will become the 'food bowl' of Asia. Australia currently grows enough food to feed about three times its population and agricultural exports are important to our economy; however, Australia's role in feeding the world needs careful consideration. This highly topical book draws together the latest intelligence on the sustainable production and distribution of food and other products ... Read more
Earth's human population currently exceeds 7 billion, and by the year 2050 our planet will have at least two billion more mouths to feed. When faced with providing food for so many people, the idea is often advanced that Australia will become the 'food bowl' of Asia. Australia currently grows enough food to feed about three times its population and agricultural exports are important to our economy; however, Australia's role in feeding the world needs careful consideration. This highly topical book draws together the latest intelligence on the sustainable production and distribution of food and other products ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
699g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
ISBN
9781486305896
SKU
V9781486305896
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
About Tor Hundloe (Ed.)
Tor Hundloe is a pioneer of environmental and natural resource economics. He has researched and taught at the University of Queensland, Griffith University and Bond University. He was also a Commissioner of the Industry Commission, where he undertook a public inquiry that changed water allocation and use in Australia. In 2003, Tor was made a Member of the Order of ... Read more
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