The Doubly Green Revolution: Food for All in the Twenty-first CenturyToday more than three quarters of a billion people go hungry in a world where food is plentiful. A distinguished scientist here sets out an agenda for addressing this situation. Initially published in 1997 in the United Kingdom, the book is now available in the first edition produced for the Western hemisphere. In it, the author has updated information to reflect current economic indicators. This volume includes a foreword written for the previous edition by Ismail Serageldin of the World Bank.The original Green Revolution produced new technologies for farmers, creating food abundance. A second transformation of agriculture is now required--specifically, Gordon Conway argues, a "doubly green" revolution that stresses conservation as well as productivity. He calls for researchers and farmers to forge genuine partnerships in an effort to design better plants and animals. He also urges them to develop (or rediscover) alternatives to inorganic fertilizers and pesticides, improve soil and water management, and enhance earning opportunities for the poor, especially women. |
Contents
Hunger and Poverty | 1 |
The Year 2020 | 15 |
A Doubly Green Revolution | 31 |
Past Successes | 44 |
Food Production and the Poor | 66 |
Food Production and Pollution | 86 |
Trends and Priorities | 108 |
Designer Plants and Animals | 140 |
Controlling Pests | 205 |
Replacing Nutrients | 223 |
Managing Soil and Water | 242 |
Conserving Natural Resources | 263 |
Achieving Food Security | 285 |
After the World Food Summit | 305 |
Appendix International Agricultural Research Centres | 319 |
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Other editions - View all
The Doubly Green Revolution: Food for All in the Twenty-First Century Gordon Conway Limited preview - 2019 |
The Doubly Green Revolution: Food for All in the Twenty-first Century Gordon Conway No preview available - 1998 |
The Doubly Green Revolution: Food for All in the Twenty-first Century Gordon Conway No preview available - 1997 |