Food is one of the most basic resources that humans need for daily
survival. Forty percent of the world’s population gains a livelihood
from agriculture and we all consume food. Yet control over this
fundamental resource is concentrated in relatively few hands. At
the same time, there are serious ecological consequences that stem from
an increasingly industrial model of agriculture that has spread
worldwide. But movements are emerging to challenge the dominant global system. The
extent to which these alternative movements can displace it
remains to be seen. This book aims to contribute to a fuller
understanding of the forces that influence and shape the current global
food system.
Food is one of the most basic resources that humans need for daily
survival. Forty percent of the world’s population gains a livelihood
from agriculture and we all consume food. Yet control over this
fundamental resource is concentrated in relatively few hands. At
the same time, there are serious ecological consequences that stem from
an increasingly industrial model of agriculture that has spread
worldwide. But movements are emerging to challenge the dominant global system. The
extent to which these alternative movements can displace it
remains to be seen. This book aims to contribute to a fuller
understanding of the forces that influence and shape the current global
food system.
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