Promoting biodiversity in food systems / edited by Irana W. Hawkins.
Contributor(s): Hawkins, Irana W [editor.].
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BookPublisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, [2018]Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781315212647; 1315212641; 9781351816281; 1351816284; 9781351816298; 1351816292; 9781351816304; 1351816306.Subject(s): Agrobiodiversity | Food industry and trade -- Environmental aspects | Food security | Nutrition | Functional foods | Lifestyles -- Health aspects | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General | MEDICAL / Nutrition | MEDICAL / Public Health | TECHNOLOGY / Agriculture / ForestryDDC classification: 333.95 Online resources: Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis eBooks | Taylor & Francis | OCLC metadata license agreement Summary: Biodiversity of the food system is crucial for food production and loss of biodiversity is a pressing issue. This book focuses on biodiversity's crucial role in food systems, health and well-being, and fate of the natural environment. It provides practical recommendations on how proper food systems can sustain a healthier planet and protect biodiversity. Sections provide a comprehensive understanding of the urgent need for promoting biodiversity-promoting food systems that help maintain planetary boundaries that are at risk; mimic the natural processes of highly integrated ecosystems; and improve human/planetary health while providing a wholesome and sufficient food supply.
Biodiversity of the food system is crucial for food production and loss of biodiversity is a pressing issue. This book focuses on biodiversity's crucial role in food systems, health and well-being, and fate of the natural environment. It provides practical recommendations on how proper food systems can sustain a healthier planet and protect biodiversity. Sections provide a comprehensive understanding of the urgent need for promoting biodiversity-promoting food systems that help maintain planetary boundaries that are at risk; mimic the natural processes of highly integrated ecosystems; and improve human/planetary health while providing a wholesome and sufficient food supply.
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