Technical background documents | |
The World Food Summit technical background documents have the purpose of providing all partners in the preparation and follow-up of the Summit with the factual information and lessons from experience that can support orientations and decisions for improved world food security. | |
| © FAO, 1996 | |
1. Food, agriculture and food security: developments since the World Food Conference and prospects
Executive summary - Full document
2. Success stories in food security
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3. Socio-political and economic environment for food security
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4. Food requirements and population growth
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5. Food security and nutrition
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6. Lessons from the green revolution: towards a new green revolution
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7. Food production: the critical role of water
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8. Food for consumers: marketing, processing and distribution
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9. Role of research in global food security and agricultural development
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10. Investment in agriculture: evolution and prospects
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11. Food production and environmental impact
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12. Food and international trade
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13. Food security and food assistance
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14. Assessment of feasible progress in food security
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15. Technical atlas
