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The technology innovations in agricultural production signaled the importance and power of modern technology in enhancing agricultural productivity. But there has also been the unfortunate realization that the fruits of modern technology have not fully trickled down to the dry and marginal rural farmlands to make any significant change in the lives of the poorest inhabitants of these areas. There are yet about 840 million people, or 13% of the global population, ...
In recent times, the growth of the world economy has challenged the limits of economic, social and ecological sustainability, at the same time, questioning about food security at the global level. Access to food is still perceived by many as a privilege, rather than a basic human right. Therefore, the global economy makes food security an essential concern. The book covers concepts and approaches related to accessibility, acceptability and adequacy of food to ...
Despite two decades of civil strife, Sri Lanka's economy has been quite buoyant and its GDP remained constant. Though poverty alleviation is still a big problem, the government gave top priority to privatization in the past five years. Its markets comprise external trade-oriented and produce commodities and manufactured products.