October 24, 1995
Resource Pointer #53
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*World Agriculture: Towards 2010 -- an FAO Study, 1995.*
Nikos Alexandros, ed. Assesses anticipated world food
and agricultural changes to the year 2010, especially in
developing countries, and focuses on ways to eliminate
food insecurity through sustainable agricultural and
economic development. Provides agricultural production
data by country, region and product, and includes
discussion of pesticides, integrated pest management and
biological control. 488 pp. US$50. UN Food and
Agriculture Organization, Viale delle Terme di
Caracalla, 00100, Rome, Italy; phone (39-6) 52254266;
fax (39-6) 52253152; email publications-sales@fao.org.
*Contribution to the Food Security Theme in Brazil,
1995.* Renato Maluf, Francisco Menezes and Favio
Valente. Examines food security issues in Brazil and
Latin America and provides policy recommendations for
improving food security in Brazil. Stresses importance
of access to food as well as food sufficiency, and calls
for integrating job, income and food security policies.
14 pp. Agora -- Associacion para Projetos de Cambate a
Fame, SCLN 210, Bloco C, Salas 215-218, 70862-530,
Brasilia DF, Brazil; phone (55 61) 347-4914; fax (55 61)
347-9002; email agora@ax.apc.org.
*Survival in the Sahel: An Ecological and Development
Challenge, 1995.* Klaus Leisinger and Karin Schmitt,
eds. Examines history of development in Africa's Sahel
region and recommends strategies that incorporate long-
term perspective; greater cooperation between donors and
governments; full participation of local people; and
better accounting of women and women's work. Discusses
pest control, including IPM, pesticides and
alternatives, and features case study of agriculture in
Mali. International Service for National Agricultural
Research, P.O. Box 93375, 2509 AJ The Hague, The
Netherlands; phone (31 70) 349-6100; fax (31 70) 381-
9677; email isnar@cgnet.com.
*Global Food Security: Canadian Perspectives, 1995.*
Canadian Hunger Foundation. Presents overview of
conference on Canadian global food security perspectives
convened in preparation for World Food Summit 1996.
Reports key findings regarding food security definitions
and objectives, and identifies policies that will foster
food security, including better public awareness, multi-
sector partnerships and participation of community based
NGOs. 9 pp. No charge. Canadian Hunger Foundation, 323
Chapel Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7Z2; phone (613) 237-0180;
fax (613) 237-5969; email chfott@web.apc.org.
*Renewal of the CGIAR: Sustainable Agriculture for Food
Security in Developing Countries -- Summary of
Proceedings and Decisions, 1995.* Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Addresses
global development challenges, sustainable agriculture,
food security and future role of CGIAR system. Presents
declaration calling for CGIAR renewal and affirming
belief that CGIAR is among main instruments of
successful global development. 134 pp. CGIAR
Secretariat, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433;
phone (202) 473-8951; fax (202) 473-8110.
*Renewal of the CGIAR: Sustainable Agriculture for Food
Security in Developing Countries -- Background Documents
on Major Issues, 1995.* Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Companion
volume to above listing, investigates CGIAR role in
relation to food security and sustainable agriculture in
preparation for conference described above. 134 pp. See
above for contact information.
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