@article{347147,
      recid = {347147},
      author = {Smedshaug, Christian Anton.},
      title = {Feeding the world in the 21st century : a historical  analysis of agriculture and society /},
      publisher = {Anthem Press,},
      address = {London ;},
      pages = {322 p. :},
      year = {2010},
      abstract = {"Feeding The World in the 21st Century: A Historical  Analysis of Agriculture and Society provides a historical  understanding of agricultural development over the last two  centuries. Characteristics of the period have included the  opening of the prairies in the late 18th century, the  invention of industrial fertilizer and the tractor's  displacement of the horse. Such profound developments have  led to an abundance of food and peace and prosperity within  the world market. This situation began at the end of the  American Civil War and continued until 2005, when prices  rose in spite of increased production. Smedshaug gives a  historical background of the current situation, while  discussing the ultimate challenge of how to feed a world of  10 billion people. This challenge has to be met in the  light of climate change, water shortage, and not least the  declining availability of fossil fuel. Smedshaug's analysis  and recommendations underline the need for every country to  have the freedom to establish an agricultural policy  adapted to the given national natural conditions, as well  as the need to put the producer at the heart of the policy  in such a way that all countries can utilize their  potential to produce food, and hence to feed the  world."--Publisher's description.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/347147},
}