Globalization of Food Systems in Developing Countries
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Globalization of Food Systems in Developing Countries by Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
Food systems are being transformed at an unprecedented rate as a result of global economic and social change. urbanisation, foreign direct investment in markets of developing countries and increasing incomes are prime facilitators for the observed changes, while social changes such as the increased number of women in the workforce and rural to urban migration, provide added stimulus. Changes are also facilitated in concrete ways by food production based on intensive agriculture, new food processing and storage technologies, longer product shelf-life, the emergence of food retailers such as fast food outlets and supermarkets and the intensification of advertising and marketing of certain products. The sum of these changes has resulted in diverse foods that are available all year for those who can afford them, as well as a shift in home-prepared and home-based meals to pre-prepared or ready to eat meals, often consumed away from home. These food system and lifestyle changes are in turn having an impact on the health and nutritional status of people in developing countries. There is an indication of rapid increases in overweight and obesity, particularly among adults, and an increasing prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases. At the same time, social inequalities are increasing, particularly in urban areas. The papers appearing in this publication were first presented at the workshop Globalization Of Food Systems: Impacts On Food Security And Nutrition held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 8 to 10 October 2003.
Lipper, Leslie: - Leslie Lipper is a senior Environmental Economist at FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). Over the past 8 years she has lead an economic research program on the analysis of seed systems and their impact on access, use and conservation of crop genetic diversity.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789251052280 |
| ISBN 10 | 925105228X |
| Title | Globalization of Food Systems in Developing Countries |
| Author | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Year published | 2010-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
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