Forests and Food : Addressing hunger and nutrition across sustainable landscapes

As population estimates for 2050 reach over 9 billion, issues of food security and nutrition have been dominating academic and policy debates. A total of 805 million people are undernourished worldwide and malnutrition affects nearly every country on the planet. Despite impressive productivity incre...

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Main Author: Stephanie Mansourian (auth)
Other Authors: Christoph Wildburger (auth), Bhaskar Vira (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Open Book Publishers
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