Agrobiodiversity management for food security : a critical review / J.M. Lenné and D. Wood [editors].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lenné, Jillian M.

Wood, D. (David), 1939-

C.A.B. International.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agrobiodiversity.

Food security.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 239 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, [2011]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book aims to build on and extend the wealth of information presented in a previous book, Agrobiodiversity: Characterization, Utilization and Management (Wood and Lenň, 1999), to show how agrobiodiversity can effectively and efficiently be managed for food security. Chapter 1 revisits the role of agrobiodiversity, while chapter 2 sets the context of the present book by looking at food security. Chapters 3 to 12 critically review many of the past, current and emerging issues affecting agrobiodiversity management for future food security, including: the origins of agrobiodiversity; crop introduction; the utilization of crop diversity for food security; the impact of the introduction of modern varieties on crop diversity; the impact of transgenics on crop diversity; the function and management of crop-associated biodiversity above-and below-ground; agrobiodiversity conservation policy; the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) process; and agrobiodiversity management for climate change. Chapter 13 offers lessons for policymakers.

Contents:

Agrobiodiversity revisited / J.M. Lenné and D. Wood

Food security and agrobiodiversity management / J.M. Lenné

Agrobiodiversity management and the development of agriculture / D. Wood

Crop introduction and agrobiodiversity management / D. Wood and J.M. Lenné

Utilization of crop diversity for food security / J.M. Lenné and D. Wood

Impact of introduction of modern varieties on crop diversity / J.R. Witcombe, K.D. Joshi, D.S. Virk and B.R. Sthapit

Transgenics can enhance crop-diversity

under certain circumstances / Jonathan Gressel

Management of crop-associated biodiversity above-ground / J.M. Lenné

Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the underground / Thomas W. Kuyper and Kenneth E. Giller

Agrobiodiversity conservation policy: a "tragedy of errors" / D. Wood and J.M. Lenné

Can the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) approach ensure future food security? / D. Wood and J.M. Lenné

Agrobiodiversity management for climate change / Rodomiro Ortiz

Agricultural revolutions and their enemies: lessons for policy makers / J.M. Lenné and D. Wood.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Agrobiodiversity management for food security.

ISBN:

9781845937799

1845937791

OCLC:

715248195

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.