Food security in a world of natural resource scarcity : the role of agricultural technologies / Mark W. Rosegrant, Jawoo Koo, Nicola Cenacchi, Claudia Ringler, Richard Robertson, Myles Fisher, Cindy Cox, Karen Garrett, Nicostrato D. Perez, Pascale Sabbagh.
Publisher:
International Food Policy Research Institute,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
xiv, 154 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
"A peer-reviewed publication." Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-137) and index.
Contents:
Technology selection and its effects on yields and natural resources -- Methodology: choice of models, limits and assumptions -- DSSAT results: yield impacts from the process-based models -- Impact results: effects on yields, prices, trade and food security -- Implications for technology investment.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.