Encyclopedia of agriculture and food systems. Volume 1 /

Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, Second Edition addresses important issues by examining topics of global agriculture and food systems that are key to understanding the challenges we face. Questions it addresses include: Will we be able to produce enough food to meet the increasing dieta...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Van Alfen, Neal K. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2014]
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