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Smedshaug, Christian Anton.

Feeding the world in the 21st century : a historical analysis of agriculture and society / Christian Anton Smedshaug. - New York, NY : Anthem Press, 2010. - p. cm. - Anthem Other Canon series . - Anthem Other Canon series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Will agriculture succeed? -- Supply and demand of agricultural products -- Ideas about agriculture, trade and society through changing times -- Agriculture and development: what does history tell us? -- The specificities of agriculture -- Deficit of food -- What created the surplus of food? -- The role of agriculture in development -- The role of development in agriculture -- Increased yields in Africa`s agriculture -- International trade agreements after the Second World War -- Agricultural policies for the 21st century -- The challenge of the 21st century.

ISBN: 9781843318675 (papercover : alk. paper) 9781843318927 (ebook)

LCCN: 2010004339

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Food supply.
Agricultural productivity.
Agriculture--Economic aspects.
Agriculture--Social aspects.

LC Class. No.: HD9000.5 / .S57 2010

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National Agricultural Library Call No.: HD9000.5 / .S64 2010