A fascinating and accessible account of the intimate links between population growth and agricultural innovation over the past 10,000 years which illuminates our present position and provides pointers towards possible future paths to food security for the planet.
A major 1993 review of the domestication, adaptation and improvement of crop plants, focusing particularly on their yield. Food, feed, fibre, fuel and pharmaceutical crops are all discussed.
A major 1993 review of the domestication, adaptation and improvement of crop plants, focusing particularly on their yield. Food, feed, fibre, fuel and pharmaceutical crops are all discussed.