| Description |
xvi, 394 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Per Pinstrup-Andersen -- Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition: An Introduction / P. K. Kataki and S. C. Babu -- Food Systems and Malnutrition: Linking Agriculture, Nutrition and Productivity / P. K. Kataki -- Food-Based Approaches for Alleviating Micronutrient Malnutrition: An Overview / M. T. Ruel and C. E. Levin -- Effects of Micronutrient Deficiencies on Human Health: Its Status in South Asia / T. Schaetzel and R. Sankar -- Rapid Economic Change, the Nutrition Transition and Its Effects on the Structure of Consumption: The Nutrition Transition in China / B. M. Popkin, L. Bing and X. Guo -- Shifts in Cropping System and Its Effect on Human Nutrition: Case Study from India -- P. K. Kataki -- Nutritional and Economic Benefits of Enhanced Vegetable Production and Consumption / M. Ali / Abedullah -- Agroforestry Systems for Food and Nutrition Security - Potentials, Pathways and Policy Research Needs / S. C. Babu and V. Rhoe -- Quality Protein Maize: Overcoming the Hurdles / S. K. Vasal -- Improving Rice to Meet Food and Nutritional Needs: Biotechnological Approaches / S. K. Datta and G. S. Khush -- Changing Significance of Inland Fisheries for Livelihoods and Nutrition in Bangladesh / P. Thompson, N. Roos, P. Sultana and S. H. Thilsted -- Adoption of Crossbred Cow Technologies and Increased Food Security Among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in the East African Highlands / M. Ahmed, S. Ehui and M. Saleem -- Delivering Micronutrients via Food Fortification / M. G. Venkatesh Mannar -- Designing Nutrition Interventions with Food Systems: Planning, Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation / S. C. Babu and V. Rhoe -- Food System Approach for Sustainable Nutrition Security: A Synthesis and Way Forward / S. C. Babu and P. K. Kataki |
| Notes |
"Co-published simultaneously as Journal of crop production, volume 6, numbers 1/2(#11/12)" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Malnutrition -- Prevention.
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Nutrition policy.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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| Author |
Babu, Suresh Chandra.
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Kataki, Palit K.
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| LC no. |
2002010069 |
| ISBN |
156022102X hardcover alkaline paper |
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1560221038 paperback alkaline paper |
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