Diversifying food and diets : using agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health /

"This book aims to explore what the current state of knowledge is on the role of agricultural biodiversity in improving nutrition and food security. The book will examine and challenge some of the prevailing myths and assumptions to improving nutrition through agriculture mechanisms so as to id...

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Group Author: Fanzo, Jessica; Hunter, Danny; Borelli, Teresa; Mattei, Federico
Published: Earthscan from Routledge,
Publisher Address: London ; New York :
Publication Dates: 2013.
©2012
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: First edition.
Series: Issues in agricultural biodiversity
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Summary: "This book aims to explore what the current state of knowledge is on the role of agricultural biodiversity in improving nutrition and food security. The book will examine and challenge some of the prevailing myths and assumptions to improving nutrition through agriculture mechanisms so as to identify the key research and implementation gaps"--
Carrier Form: xxxii, 368 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781849714563 (hardback)
1849714568 (hardback)
9781849714570 (pbk) :
1849714576 (pbk)
Index Number: S494
CLC: S188
Call Number: S188/D618