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This collection reviews differing types of agri-food supply chain around the world and the challenges they face in ensuring a safe, efficient and environmentally-sustainable supply of food to customers. It assesses tools and techniques for analysing and improving supply chains as well as differing solutions to common problems.
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Be ready to discover the world behind our food. Where is our food produced? And how is it distributed around our world? Like a fly on the wall, photographer and filmmaker Kadir Van Lohuizen follows the entire process in this book, in Kenya, the USA, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, China and the Netherlands, his home country. The large scale and efficiency of most food companies evoke as much respect as questions: what are the effects of these production and consumption chains on the planet? And how future-proof are they? Food for thought, indeed. In this book, Van Lohuizen showcases his impressions, in addition to facts and figures behind the global food industry and unique infographics.
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Feed the Planet: A Photographic Journey to the World’s Food explores the intricate and globalized food systems that sustain our world today. Through captivating photography and insightful commentary, the book examines the origins of various food sources, from traditional rice terraces in Bali to modern industrial agriculture in the United States. It highlights the beauty and complexity of agricultural landscapes while addressing the environmental and social impacts of contemporary food production. The book serves as both an investigative journalism piece and an artistic exploration, offering readers a visual and narrative understanding of how agriculture shapes our planet. It is intended for those interested in food systems, sustainability, and the intersection of art and journalism.
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Nicola Twilley's 'Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves' explores the profound impact of refrigeration on the global food system. The book delves into the history, technological advancements, and societal implications of refrigeration. Twilley highlights how refrigeration has transformed food production, distribution, and consumption, making perishable goods available year-round and reshaping diets and economies worldwide. The narrative covers various facets of the cold chain, from refrigerated warehouses to the development of domestic fridges, and examines the environmental and health consequences of this technology. Aimed at a broad audience, including food enthusiasts, environmentalists, and general readers, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of the invisible infrastructure that underpins modern food logistics.
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This book explores the fragility of ecosystems that support food production and advocates for alternative scientific research directions and bold public policies to address potential agricultural crises in hostile environments. It presents prospective analyses using the concept developed by philosopher François Jullien, encouraging new organizational structures in agronomy and environmental research to foster creativity and innovation. Through three essays, the authors propose scenarios and solutions for future food crises, including a hypothetical 2084 scenario of extreme climate conditions. The work targets researchers, policymakers, and those interested in sustainable agricultural practices, aiming to inspire novel approaches to preserve food ecosystems and prepare for systemic crises.
Ecosystem management. --- Food supply. --- Ecosystem management --- Food supply
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