World Food

This global overview of agriculture discusses all of the primary aspects of food production and relates that information to human nutritional needs. It covers everything from food crop production to food preparation. Beginning with a detailed description of representative farms in different climates, World Food: Production and Use:

• Describes how and where food is produced and who produces it
• Compares and contrasts different farming systems and describes how local culture and environment influence food production and use
• Contains detailed information on human nutrition
• Features specific information on: grain crops; vegetables; root crops; fruits, berries and nuts; and farm animals and fish
• Discusses factors that impact food production, including weather, soil, fertility, and water
• Includes a chapter on increasing food supplies
• Addresses some of the issues surrounding Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs)