Routledge Handbook of Agricultural Biodiversity
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415746922 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 696 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has been a consultant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (now Bioversity International) and for the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (now the Pacific Community) in the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the South Pacific.
Peter McKeown is a Lecturer in the School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland and Coordinator of the Masters in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (MSc.CCAFS). Prof Spillane’s Genetics & Biotechnology Lab works on both fundamental and applied research on plant and agricultural biosciences. He has been a consultant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (now Bioversity International) and for the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (now
In recent decades there has been increased appreciation of the risk this implies for food security and quality, especially in times of environmental change. The world relies on very few crop and animal species for agriculture and to supply its food needs. The book provides an indispensible reference textbook for a wide range range of courses in agriculture, ecology, biodiversity conservation and environmental studies.. As a result, agricultural biodiversity has moved to the top of research and policy agendas. This Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of agricultural biodiversity in a series of specially commissioned chapters. It draws on multiple disciplines including plant and animal genetics, ecology, crop and animal science, food studies and nutrition, as well as social science subjects which explore the socio-economic, cultural, institutional, legal