Agriculture, food security and Development
Selected papers from the Development online archive
Development has aimed to catalyze the debate amongst policy makers, academia and social movements on critical aspects of development theories, introducing alternative view points on environmental, ecological and social challenges faced by North and South.
In December 2008 the issue of Development will be devoted to "The Future of Agriculture". To accompany this key resource, a selection of leading papers has been made available from past issues of Development from 2000 to 2006. This collection together with an editorial illustrates the journal's contributions to the debate on agriculture and food security. At a time when the food crisis presents itself as more burning than ever and following on the FAO conference on world food security, this brief selection presents possible alternatives for sustainable food security, gender equity, North-South solidarity and equitable trade relations. For free access to these articles click on the links below.
Editorial: People not Commodities: The political challenge of food security FREE
Volume 44 Number 4: Food Security and Livelihoods (2001)
Wendy Harcourt and Elena Mancusi-Materi argue that food security must be seen as a vital political issue.
The Multiple Functions and Benefits of Small Farm Agriculture in the Context of Global Trade Negotiations FREE
Volume 43 Number 2: Commitments and Challenges: Reviewing social development (2000)
Peter Rosset argues that small farms can best enhance the multifunctional character of agriculture.
Women, Trade Liberalization and Food Security FREE
Volume 43 Number 2: Commitments and Challenges: Reviewing social development (2000)
Josefa Francisco shows how gender and trade are inextricably linked to food security.
Sustainable Food Security: Moving beyond business as usual FREE
Volume 45 Number 2: Is Another World Possible? World development for peace and freedom (2002)
Per Pinstrup-Andersen identifies the driving forces that will enable sustainable food security
Partnerships for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Fight for Food Security FREE
Volume 45 Number 3: Throughout Failed Promises: Sustainable development ten years later (2002)
Binayak Rajbhandari draws on the success stories of alternative innovations to ensure food security.
Food Security: Empty promises of technological solutions FREE
Volume 49 Number 4: New Technologies and Development (2006)
Anuradha Mittal questions if nanotechnology will provide the next revolution for the food and agriculture industry.
Food Sovereignty: A vital requirement for food security in the context of globalization FREE
Volume 44 Number 4: Food Security and Livelihoods (2001)
Francisco Menezes calls for food sovereignty to be at the basis of every country's capacity to produce the staple foods of its people
Seeds in Women's Hands: A symbol of food security and solidarity FREE
Volume 44 Number 4: Food Security and Livelihoods (2001)
Faridha Akhter shows how food security is an issue for North-South solidarity among women's groups.
These articles represent just a small selection of the material as a teaser to the in depth and focused Volume on political ecology in 2008. For more information go to:
http://www.palgrave-journals.com/development/archive/2008_issues.html
