What is it about?
This chapter explores the social and environmental issues facing agricultural practitioners (producers and entrepreneurs alike) in the developing world, who are striving to contribute to food security in their communities and, by extension, the world. It also addresses how the progress in research in emerging economies can be put to maximum benefit in the face of existing social and environmental challenges in developing nations. Reference is made to several important Tropical cash crops as well as the tree crop, cacao.
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Why is it important?
This chaptor is important because it describes a multi-sector approach to deal with the challenges and potential impact of social and environmental factors such as climate change on food security. The proposed model encompasses the role of farmers, entrepreneurs, social policy makers, governments, the private sector, scientists and organisations in a cohesive strategy. The role of education and extension in preparing for the impacts of climate change in the context of small island developing states (SIDS) is also discussed
Perspectives
The successful implementation of the proposed strategies should guarantee a stable supply of nutritious food, readily available to growing populations in developing countries into the future. Achieving food security cannot be accomplished without ending poverty in developing nations. Farming communities must be educated, well-equipped, able to access and utilise technology and superior planting material, livestock or fisheries, and practise sustainably intensive (based on natural agricultural processes and biodiversity), modern agriculture on a lucrative scale with the benefit of secure land tenure, co-operative structures, extension services and appropriate financial support.
Dr. Frances Louise Bekele
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD
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This page is a summary of: Social and Environmental Impacts on Agricultural Development, IGI Global,
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0942-4.ch002.
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