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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Dave WatsonPublisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited ISBN: 9781801468596ISBN 10: 1801468591 Pages: 456 Publication Date: 24 June 2025 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1 The global food system 1.Emergence of the global food system 2.Trouble at t'mill 3.Drivers and outcomes of change Part 2 Competing paradigms of food production 4.Neo-productivist food systems 5.Reformist food systems 6.Progressive food systems 7.Radical food systems Part 3 The golden chalice of sustainability and the evolution of food systems 8.The golden chalice of sustainability 9.Food system evolutionReviews“The depth of the analysis and the wealth of references in Dave Watson’s book provide a solid foundation for understanding the implications of the pressing environmental challenges we face, particularly the global food crisis. His engaging style makes this book not only informative but also inspiring. It encourages us to rethink our relationship with food, to value our culinary traditions, and to promote systems that nourish not only individuals but also our planet.” (Book Review Published in International Journal of Environmental Studies – Professor Nadia Boutaleb, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco) ""Written from a supply side perspective, this is an excellent, well-written and comprehensive synthesis of a huge volume of literature on ways to improve the sustainability of food systems. I enjoyed reading it."" (Professor Tim Benton, Distinguished Fellow - Environment and Society Centre, Chatham House - Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK) Author InformationDr Dave Watson is a leading authority on sustainability issues affecting agriculture. He has taught at the University of Hull, UK as well as managing research programmes for the International Livestock Research Institute, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |