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Food Tank's Fall Reading List: 20 Great Books About Food Food Tank has selected 20 books that entertain, inform, and reaffirm the importance of food and agriculture. From sustainable seafood to ethical eating to field guides for food activists, these books highlight innovative and creative methods that are creating a better, more sustainable food system while educating and informing eaters and consumers.

The authors and editors that have contributed to this list make up some of the world's leading experts on food justice and sustainable eating. Food Tank hopes the facts and information in these books will not only inspire people already involved in the food movement b u t a l s o encourage readers to share and educate others.

American Catch

by Paul Greenberg In 2005, five billion pounds of seafood were imported into the United States.

Greenberg takes a deep look into the seafood hubs of the U.S. and attempts to explain why 91 percent of the seafood North Americans eat is, in fact, imported.

Through analyzing current crises, oil spills, and mining projects, Greenberg present solutions for a more sustainable future.

EAT UP: The Inside Scoop on Rooftop Agriculture by Lauren Mandel This book has compiled case studies, resource checklists, and interviews with experts in order to help readers transform

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their rooftops into a fully functioning green space and a way to feed their family.

There are three sections covering rooftop gardens, rooftop farms, and the rooftop agriculture industry that cater to various scales, goals, and skill levels. If you have ever dreamed of transforming your roof into a green space, this is the expert guide for you.

Ethical Eating in the Postsocialist and Socialist World by Yuson Jung, Jakob Klein, Melissa Caldwell Buzzwords like organic, free range, and local have gained popularity, and eaters are focusing more on how food is produced and cultivated. This book explores the concept of “ethical food” and how the movement started in postsocialist and socialist societies.

More specifically, it covers food systems and consumption of food in Bulgaria, China, Lithuania, Russia, Vietnam, and Cuba.

Feeding Frenzy: Land Grabs, Price Spikes, and the World Food Crisis by Paul McMahon McMahon traces global food trends throughout history to identify patterns that may have contributed to current turmoil in the global food market. In some countries, obesity is rising at alarming rates while food is scarce in others.

McMahon outlines the patterns that exist in a “feeding frenzy” and presents actions to create a more sustainable food system.

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Harry G. West This book analyzes how the concepts of country and city in relation to food have changed the dynamic of how food is produced and sustained. This book looks at food on all production scales using ethnographic studies of peasant homes, small family farms, urban gardens, community gardens, state food industries, and large corporate supermarket chains.

Food Consumption in Global Perspective: Essays in the Anthropology of Food in Honour of Jack Goody

by Jakob Klein and Anne Murott Honoring the 1982 work of Jack Goody and his book Cooking, Cuisine, and Class: A Study in Comparative Sociology, this book looks at the evolution of food in a global context. As food is becoming more homogenized across the world and more restaurants and corporations are becoming transnational, there is a dramatic shift in the food people consume. This book compares locally and culturally specific methods of cultivating and eating food with transnational processes.

Food for City Building: A Field Guide for Planners, Actionists, & Entrepreneurs by Wayne Roberts After serving as the manager of the Toronto Food Policy Council for ten years, Wayne Roberts chronicled his experiences and interactions with local food experts in the Food for City Living guide.

Roberts has helped improve public health and environmental awareness in his community, and now he shares his experiences with readers.

Green Chefs: The Culinary Creatives Changing How We Eat by Brooke Jonsson This three-volume electronic book was compiled by chefs who are using innovative methods to integrate new and exciting local foods into their established cuisines. Jonsson pairs personal recipes with indepth interviews with expert chefs. Readers can begin to understand the passion and intrigue behind the dishes they will soon create.

Green Kitchen Travels: Vegetarian Food Inspired by Our Adventures by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl Frenkiel and Vindahl journeyed around the world with their daughter Elsa in search of delicious, nutritious vegetarian and vegan food. From hunting for vegetarian restaurants in Beijing to bean sprout pad thai for lunch in Thailand, this book is a compilation of their experiences with easy-to-find ingredients and simple recipes.

'In Search of the Perfect Loaf: A Home Bakers Odyssey by Samuel Fromartz From Berlin to Kansas, Fromartz searches for the perfect loaf and shares his love for bread. He chronicles his experience in France working at a boulangerie, where he created a deeper understanding of bread from seed to table. During

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his travels he met with historians, farmers, sourdough biochemists, millers, and more. This book is a result of his journey and takes a deep look into the story of handmade bread.

The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World by Andrew Winston According to Winston, the way companies currently operate will not allow them to keep up with the current and future challenges of climate change, scarcity, and transparency. He suggests companies need to make “the big pivot.” Winston provides ten strategies for leaders and companies to be sustainable and successful for the future using stories from Unilever, Nike, Walmart, and other major companies.

'The Carnivores Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat by Patrick Martins with Mike Edison It can be difficult for meat-eaters to find ethically produced meat. Factory farms and fast food restaurants offer quick meals, but at what cost?

Patrick Martins, founder of Slow Food USA and Heritage Foods USA, has much to say about sifting through all the packaging nonsense and determining whether or not meat is sustainably produced. With this knowledge, Martins encourages readers to engage in more sustainable consumption.

The Handbook of Food Research by Anne Murcott, Warren Belasco, and Peter Jackson This book is a collection of essays from sociologists, researchers, and academics discussing food psychology, politics, history, geography, and economics. It contains some of the most recent and groundbreaking research in food science. Experts investigate topics such as the way globalization affects the food supply, understanding famine, the social meaning of meals, and more.

The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier Les Jardins de la Grelinette is a 1.5-acre farm in Quebec, Canada run by Jean-Martin and MaudeHelène Fortier. Through their low-tech, high-yield cultivation practices they provide produce to more than 200 families. This book focuses on their methods of growing better rather than growing bigger.

The Political Economy of Arab Food Sovereignty by Jane Harrigan Harrigan researches the global food price spikes from 2007 to 2011 as a trigger to the Arab Spring Revolution in 2011. This book provides a political and economic analysis of the history of food security in the Arab world, including the geopolitics of food.

Harrigan examines food sovereignty in the Arab world and how it has driven domestic food production as well as land acquisition overseas.

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DIMINUISCONO GLI EDITORI - Secondo i principali indicatori diminuiscono gli editori: sono 4.534 - secondo i dati IE-Informazioni editoriali - le case editrici che hanno pubblicato almeno un libro nel 2013 (-1% sul 2012). Solo una su quattro (1.187 per la precisione) ha pubblicato più di 10 titoli. Sono 64mila i titoli del 2013: diminuiscono quelli di carta (-4,1%), ma crescono quelli digitali (+43%). Nel 2013 cala del -4,1% (dati IE) la produzione di libri (esclusi i titoli educativi). Considerando anche i titoli educativi, il calo complessivo è del -9,1.

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Rapporto sullo stato dell'editoria 2014 Il Presidente dell'Associazione Italiani Editori lancia l'allarme durante la Fiera del Libro di Francoforte.

Secondo il rapporto sullo stato dell'editoria 2014, infatti, gli italiani che leggono sono sempre meno, classificandosi nelle ultime posizione nella classifica europea MILANO - ''Quest'anno il 57% degli italiani non ha comprato neppure un libro – spiega Marco Polillo, presidente dell'AIE -siamo penultimi in Europa, avanti solo alla Grecia. Bisogna intervenire, il mercato in Italia perde per il quarto anno di fila, - 20% dal 2011''. L'allarme arriva proprio nel giorno dell'inaugurazione della Buchmesse tedesca, la più importante manifestazione dedicata ai libri.

LETTORI IN CALO - Più di un italiano su due nel 2014

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The Soil Will Save Us by Kristin Ohlson This book focuses on soil, an often overlooked resource.

According to Ohlson, 80 percent of the carbon in the world's soil has been lost. This book argues that soil is “our great green hope” and that by reestablishing carbonfixing microbes in the soil, the Earth has a chance at reversing some of the effects of global warming.

To Eat with Grace, a selection of essays and poems from Orion Magazine.

Orion Magazine has selected past articles and poetry that best exemplifiy what eating with grace truly means—staying connected with fellow humans. Personal relationships and connections can sustain eaters just as much as the food one eats. To Eat with Grace shows how there are many different ways food can nourish the body.

Waste Matters edited by David Evans, Hugh Campbell, and Anne Murcott.

An alarming 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year. The authors of this book look at waste through sociological, economic, and cultural lenses in order to give the reader a full understanding of the current waste problem. The book explores issues such as social practices, the way food and waste are circulated in society, and dumpster diving. It highlights various initiatives and programs that aim to decrease the presence of food waste globally.

What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses by Dr. Danny Chamovitz People do not often consider plants as having “awareness” of the environment around them, but Dr. Danny Chamovitz, a biologist, would disagree wholeheartedly.

By analyzing plant biology and diversity, Dr. Chamovitz is able to ascertain parallels between humans and plant species. He concludes humans may be more similar than the reader would think.

Why We Eat, How We Eat: Contemporary Encounters Between Foods and Bodiesedited by Emma-Jayne Abbots and Anna Lavis.

This book explores the intersection between food and body. Why We Eat, How We Eat recognizes eating as a tool for building relationships, silencing hunger, and more. This multi-disciplinary approach to how people eat may illuminate new ideas and perspectives that readers have ignored in the past.

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Agriculture Innovative Institutions, Public Policies and Private Strategies for Agro-Enterprise Development / edited by Ralph D. Christy … [et al.]. - Rome : FAO, 2015. - xxvii, 340 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

In an effort to promote agro-enterprises and agro-industries as viable forms of inclusive development, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD) in collaboration with the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), organized an international symposium on the topic “Innovative Institutions, Public Policies, and Private Strategies for Inclusive Agro-Enterprise Development”, as part of the Triennial Meetings of the IAAE held in Foz do lguaçu, Brazil, in August 2012. This book contains the major papers presented at the symposium, which feature a wide range of country and regional experiences and examine the influence of markets and technology transfer to agro-enterprises on food security, poverty, and economic growth. The contributions also identify alternative market access strategies for sustainable economic development. This volume will enrich existing knowledge of agroenterprises as a channel for promoting inclusive growth and reducing poverty levels across developing and emerging markets.

The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - viii, 37 p. ; 21 cm.

The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management is the framework on pesticide management for all public and private entities engaged in, or associated with, production, regulation and management of pesticides. The new Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management was approved by the FAO Conference in June 2013. The Code provides standards of conduct serves as a point of reference in relation to sound pesticide life cycle management practices, in particular for government authorities and the pesticide industry. The Code of Conduct is supported by technical guidelines that are developed by the Panel of Experts on Pesticide Management.

Since 2007 highly hazardous pesticides are a special focus area for FAO in implementing the Code of Conduct. Internationally, FAO is involved in the activities of the Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICM) and is a Participating Organization in the InterOrganisation Proramme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC).

Fisheries and Aquaculture Fisheries and aquaculture emergency response guidance / edited by Benjamin Cattermoul, David Brown, Florence Poulain. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - viii, 167 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Fishers and fish farmers and those who depend on the sector for their livelihoods are increasingly vulnerable to disasters and the impacts of climate change. Most small-scale fishers and fish workers live in developing countries and face a range of issues that increase their vulnerability to hazards including food insecurity, poverty, pollution, environmental degradation, overexploitation of resources, high levels of accidents at sea and conflicts with industrial fishing operations. Their vulnerability to hazards is further increased by the specific characteristics of fishing and fish farming operations themselves (such as location and exposure) also increase.

Whilst responding to these disasters and emergencies has become a greater part of the work of governments, civil society organisations, agencies and communities there are as yet no guidelines for the sector. This document aims to fill that gap and to improve the effectiveness of such interventions. These guidelines were developed following a meeting of experts in 2013 (FAO, 2013). They draw on best practice and lessons learned during response to disasters that have affected fisheries and aquaculture sector. They cover general good practice and technical areas such as; fisheries and aquaculture policy and management; capture fisheries gear, vessels and engines; landing sites, harbours and anchorages; aquaculture andpost harvest, trade and markets.

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Plan d'action mondial pour la conservation, l'utilisation durable et la mise en valeur des ressources génétiques forestières. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 35 p. ; 25 cm.

Les ressources génétiques forestières (RGF) sont les matériaux transmissibles entretenus au sein des espèces d'arbres et de plantes ligneuses ou entre ces espèces, qui possèdent une valeur économique, environnementale, scientifique ou sociétale actuelle ou potentielle. Alors qu'elles jouent un rôle crucial dans l'adaptation et la protection de nos écosystèmes, de nos paysages et de nos systèmes de production, elles sont soumises à des pressions croissantes et font l'objet d'une exploitation non viable. Lors de sa 11e session de juin 2007, la Commission de la FAO sur les ressources génétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture a souligné l'urgente nécessité de conserver et d'utiliser durablement les RGF, et elle a inclus un rapport sur L'État des ressources génétiques forestières dans le monde dans son programme de travail pluriannuel. Sur la base des informations et des connaissances compilées par la FAO pour l'établissement de ce rapport, cette commission a élaboré un Plan d'action mondial pour la conservation, l'utilisation durable et le développement des ressources génétiques forestières, adopté par la Conférence de la FAO lors de sa 38e session en juin 2013. Ce Plan d'action mondial définit 27 priorités stratégiques regroupées en quatre domaines: 1) amélioration de la disponibilité de l'information sur les RGF et de l'accès à celle-ci; 2) conservation des RGF (in situ et ex situ); 3) utilisation durable, développement et gestion des RGF; 4) politiques, institutions et développement des capacités. La mise en œuvre de ce Plan d'action mondial renforcera la viabilité de la gestion des RGF tout en contribuant à la réalisation des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement, de l'agenda post-2015 et des Objectifs d'Aichi pour la biodiversité. Si la responsabilité première de cette mise en œuvre incombe aux gouvernements, la FAO s'est fermement engagée à appuyer les efforts des pays allant dans ce sens, en collaboration avec les gouvernements et avec d'autres partenaires aux niveaux national, régional et international, et conformément au Cadre stratégique révisé de la FAO approuvé par ses États Membres. De fait, le Plan d'action mondial est partie intégrante des initiatives de la FAO visant à réaliser son deuxième objectif stratégique, «rendre l'agriculture, la foresterie et la pêche plus productives et plus durables».

Global plan of action for the conservation, sustainable use and development of forest genetic resources. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 31 p. ; 25 cm.

Forest genetic resources (FGR) are the heritable materials maintained within and among tree and other woody plant species that are of actual or potential economic, environmental, scientific or societal value. They are crucial to the adaptation and protection of our ecosystems, landscapes and production systems, yet are subject to increasing pressures and unsustainable use. At its 11th session in June 2007, the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture emphasized the urgent need to conserve and sustainably use FGR, and included a report on The State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources in its Multi-Year Programme of Work. On the basis of the information and knowledge compiled by FAO for The State of World's Forest Genetic Resources, the Commission developed the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources, adopted by the FAO Conference at its 38th session in June 2013. This Global Plan of Action identifies 27 strategic priorities grouped into 4 areas: 1) improving the availability of, and access to, information on FGR; 2) conservation of FGR (in situ and ex situ); 3) sustainable use, development and management of FGR; 4) policies, institutions and capacity-building. Implementation of the Global Plan of Action will strengthen the sustainability of the management of FGR while contributing towards the Millennium Development Goals, the post-2015 agenda and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. While primary responsibility for implementation lies with governments, FAO has a strong commitment to supporting countries in these efforts, working with governments and other partners at the national, regional and international levels and in line with FAO's Reviewed Strategic Framework approved by its Member States. Indeed, the Global Plan of Action is an integral part of FAO's efforts to realize its Strategic Objective 2, to “increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner”.

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Situation des forêts du monde : mieux tirer parti des avantages socioéconomiques des forêts. Rome : FAO, 2014. - xiii, 50 p. ; 132 cm.

Sources d'emplois, d'énergie, d'aliments nutritifs et d'une large gamme d'autres biens, ainsi que de services écosystémiques, les forêts, mais aussi les systèmes agroforestiers et les arbres présents sur les exploitations, occupent une place cruciale dans les moyens d'existence des populations rurales à travers le monde. Elles peuvent jouer un rôle considérable dans l'instauration d'un développement durable et d'une économie plus «verte». Or, nous ne disposons pas des données qui permettraient d'établir clairement ces faits, des données qui sont indispensables pour étayer les politiques de gestion et d'utilisation des forêts et pour faire en sorte que les avantages découlant des forêts, à la fois sur le plan de la protection de l'environnement et sur le plan plus vaste des questions sociales, soient pris en compte dans le programme de développement pour l'après-2015.La présente édition de la Situation des forêts du monde vise à combler cette lacune. On y trouvera, réuni et analysé, un ensemble exhaustif de données sur la contribution des forêts aux moyens d'existence, à l'alimentation, à la santé, au logement et aux sources d'énergie. On y verra aussi comment améliorer les informations disponibles et ajuster les politiques afin de mieux tirer parti à l'avenir des avantages socioéconomiques issus des forêts.

Food and Nutrition SAFA guidelines : sustainability assessment of food and agriculture systems / edited by Nadia El-Hage Scialabba. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - x, 253 p. ; 25 cm. ((Version 3.0.

The Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems (SAFA) Guidelines were developed for assessing the impact of food and agriculture operations on the environment and people. The guiding vision of SAFA is that food and agriculture systems worldwide are characterized by all four dimensions of sustainability: good governance, environmental integrity, economic resilience and social well-being.

Building a common vision for sustainable food and agriculture : principles and approaches. Rome : FAO, 2014. - 50 p. ; 30 cm.

Over the coming 35 years, agriculture will face an unprecedented confluence of pressures, including a 30 percent increase in the global population, intensifying competition for increasingly scarce land, water and energy resources, and the existential threat of climate change. To provide for a population projected to reach 9.3 billion in 2050 and support changing dietary patterns, estimates are that food production will need to increase from the current 8.4 billion tonnes to almost 13.5 billion tonnes a year. Achieving that level of production from an already seriously depleted natural resource base will be impossible without profound changes in our food and agriculture systems. We need to expand and accelerate the transitino to sustainable food and agriculture which ensures world food security, provides economic and social opportunities, and protects the ecosystem services on which agriculture depends. This report is aimed primarily at policy makers and others who make or influence national and institutional decisions and actions. It is the outcome of intensive consultations and discussions aimed at developing a common approach to FAO's work on sustainability. That process was conducted in a climate of cross-sectoral collaboration that drew on the contributions of leading specialists in crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, and natural resources. It builds on the Organization's long experience in developing sustainability concepts, approaches and tools, and offers a common vision of the agriculture sector and of the inter-sectoral synergies aiming at making agriculture more productive and sustainable.

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Linking land quality, agricultural productivity, and food security / edited by Keith Wiebe. Washington : United States Department of Agriculture, c2003. - iii, 60 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Land quality and land degradation affect agricultural productivity, but quantifying these relationships has been difficult. Data are limited, and impacts are sensitive to thè choices that farmers make. Summarizing new research by economists, soil scientists, and geographers, this report explores thè extent to which land quality and land degradation affect agricultural productivity, how farmers' responses to land degradation are influenced by economie, environmental, and institutional factors, and whether land degradation poses a threat to productivity growth and food security. Results suggest that land degradation does not threaten food security at thè global scale, but does pose problems in areas where soils are fragile, property rights are insecure, and farmers have limited access to information and markets.

Handbook of organic food safety and quality / edited by Julia Cooper, Urs Niggli, Carlo Leifert. - Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing Limited, c2007. - xviii, 521 p., tab., graf. ; 25 cm.

Demand far arganic food has increased rapidly aver the past twa decades, but in recent years the safety and quality af organic foads have been questioned. If cansumer canfidence Is to remain high, the safety, quality and health benefits af arganic faods must be assured. With its distinguished editors and team aftap internatianal cantributars, Handbook of orgariic food safety and quality pravides a camprehensive review of the latest research in the area. Part I pravides an introductian to basic quality and safety with chapters an factars affecting the nutritianal quality af foads, quality assurance and consumer expectatians. Part II discusses the primary quality and safety issues related ta the praductian af arganic Iivestack foads including the effects af feeding regimes and husbandry an dairy products, paultry and park. Part III cavers the main quality and safety issues concerning the praductian af arganic crap faads and the final part focuses an assuring quality and safety thraughaut the foad chain.

Mycotoxins and food safety : proceedings of the American Chemical Society Symposium, held August 21-23, 2000 in Washington D.C. / edited by Jonathan W. DeVries, Mary W. Trucksess, Lauren S. Jackson. - New York : Kluwer Academic Publishers, c2002. - xi, 295 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ((Advances in experimental medicine and biology ; vol. 504.

Mycotoxins, from the Greek "mukes" referring to fungi or slime molds and toxin from the Latin "toxicum" referencing a poison for arrows, have earned their reputation for being potentially deleterious to the health and well being of a consuming organism, whether it be animal or human.

Unfortunately, mycotoxins are a ubiquitous factor in the natural life cycle of food producing plants.

As such, control of the potential impact of mycotoxins on food safety relies heavily upon accurate analysis and surveys followed by commodity segregation and restricted use or decontamination through processing. The purpose of this book is to provide the most comprehensive and current information on the topic of mycotoxins and assuring food safety. Chapters represented in the book reflect such diverse topics ranging from occurrence and impact, analysis, reduction through processing and plant breeding, toxicology and safety assessments to regulatory perspectives. Authors represent a range of international perspectives.

The handbook of organic and fair trade food marketing / edited by Simon Wright, Diane McCrea. - Oxford : Blackwell Publishing, c2007. - xvi, 291 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

The markets for organic and fair trade food are growing rapidly. Although there are some important differences, both seek to address the consumer desire for "better" food: fair trade because it offers economically disadvantaged producers a better financial return; organic because it is perceived to be a more sustainable system delivering better-tasting, healthier and safer food than that produced by non-organic methods. The Handbook of Organic and Fair Trade Food Marketing provides a practical guide to successful marketing in these two dynamic sectors, underpinned by casehistories and lessons from companies that have been successful in these areas, including Green & Black's, Yeo Valley and Duchy Originals. It includes a review of the international markets for organic and fair trade food and drink; an analysis of organic and fair trade consumers; a review of successful retailing practice and a section on organic and fair trade divergence and convergence.

Chapters are also included on perspectives from the USA, Germany and Italy. The book is written by industry experts, augmented by academic contributions where appropriate, offering for the first time the practical marketing advice required by companies in this sector.

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Handbook of indices of food quality and authenticity / Rekha S. Singhal, Pushpa R. Kulkarni, Dinanath V. Rege. - Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing, c2007. - 561 p. : ill., tab. ; 24 cm. - (In testa al front.: Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science and Technology).

Encyclopedic in scope, this new 560-page handbook provides the food scientist and food analyst with a very detailed and up-to-date survey of analytical methods for all major food categories and hundreds of specific foods and ingredients within those categories. Both time-tested standard methods and new advanced methods are examined. Applications range from basic safety to numerous emerging applications such as those related to agrochemical residues, degradation in processing and geographical origin. The contents are carefully organized for easy access, supplemented with extensive quantitative data in convenient tables, and supported with thousands of references from the international food science literature. This is a valuable new reference for all those involved in the analysis, evaluation, formulation and regulation of food products.

Sustainable agriculture and food security : the impact of globalisation / edited by Vandana Shiva, Gitanjali Bedi. - New Delhi : Sage Publications, c2007. - 513 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sustainable agriculture is based on the sustainable use of natural resources land, water and agricultural biodiversity, including that of plants and animals. The sustainable use of these, in turn, requires that their ownership and control lie with decentralised agricultural communities to generate livelihoods, provide food and conserve natural resources. These three dimensions of ecological security, livelihood security and food security are the essential elements of an agriculture policy which is sustainable and equitable. This book shows how the processes of globalization threaten to undermine all three dimensions, and calls for immediate action.

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Mediterranean Organic Agriculture : key Features, recent Facts, latest Figures / edited by Patrizia Pugliese, Marie Reine Bteich, Lina Al-Bitar. - Valenzano : CIHEAM-IAMB, 2014. 50 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

The Mediterranean region has always been an agricultural area known for its wide diversity due to multiple microclimates, but joined by a common millennial history. The role of agriculture is still important as recognised in many governmental and International programmes for development, for its fundamental contribution to resource conservation and development of the rural areas. From time immemorial, the Mediterranean agricultural products have been highly appreciated and introduced n different diets giving them a high added value. This might probably be a good opportunity for organic products that could become an important tool for the economicdevelopmentofthe region. In fact, over the ast few years, organic agriculture has been very vital and has gained increasing interest and consent; thus attracting the attention of local governments and economic operators and finding space in discussion platforms and official strategy papers. Organic agriculture started to develop in the Mediterranean about 40 years ago thanks to some private companies driven by new investment opportunities. The first experiences were launched in Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia and Morocco. The substantial development occurred, however, between the 1990s and 2000s: the pioneer countries consolidated their actions keeping their position at the top of the list, whereas in the rest of the area, particularly in the countries of the Southern and Eastern shores, new initiativestook place particulariy driven bythe European integration process. Despite the fact that each country has its own history, there are, however, common despite e cornmon traits and dynamics. In almost all the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries, the concept of organic agriculture has gained much attention for two main reasons: (i) the progressive interest of the European stakeholders that have moved more and more to the South to meet the growing demand of the North-European consumers and (ii) the interestfor new commercial opportunities identified by local producers. Except few cases (Croatia and Lebanon, where local market is quite deveioped), in almost countries of the area the local market is still at its infancy, and only recentiy few actions are being undertaken to promote the local consumption including promotion and awareness campaignsand specific reguĂŻationsfor export that is still dominating the organic sector in most SEM and CPC countries. The existence of a national regulation for organic agriculture in nearly ail CPC countries and in few SEM countries (Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia) or a draft in other SEM countries (Egypt, Lebanon and Syria) shows the political will to recognise the sector and its role in the national agri-food context. Fven when national organic laws are not fully implemented, most Mediterranean countries' Ministries of Agriculture have specific divisions/unitsthat supervise the sector and have introduced specific support policies. It is also worth mentioning the role of the International cooperation that has contributed, on one hand, to the empowerment of associations and, on the other, to the recent implementation of regulatory frameworks, to capacity building and to the elaboration of national action plans, following the needs of the governrnents.

Stories of change : transforming lives through agricultural and rural development / Charlie Pye-Smith. - Wageningen : Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACPEU, 2014. - 70 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

On April 4th 2014, The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) celebrated its 30 years anniversary by organising a High level Panel on "Realising the promise of Agriculture for Africa's Transformation". This book provides a snapshot of CTA's achievements during the last decade. It is a celebration, rather than a conventional impact assessment, and it provides an insight into the broad range of activities that CTA has supported through partnerships across Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP).

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Bio in cifre 2014 : operatori, superfici e colture / a cura del Sistema d'Informazione Nazionale sull'Agricoltura Biologica. - Roma : MiPAAF, 2011. - 78 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Diffusi dal Sinab i dati relativi all'analisi del settore biologico italiano per l'anno 2013. I dati vengono forniti dal Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali dagli Organismi di Certificazione, ed elaborati dal Sinab.

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CENTRO DOCUMENTALE - ISTITUTO AGRONOMICO MEDITERRANEO DI BARI

Crop protection products for organic agriculture : environmental, health and efficacy assessment / Allan S. Felsot, Kenneth D. Racke. - Washington : American Chemical Society, c2007. - xiii, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book covers environmental chemistry, toxicology, and efficacy of biopesticides and certified organic pesticides. The book examine hazards of currently certified organic pesticides and potential exposures after use. The book will start with an overview of the process used by the National Organic Materials Standards Board to judge the acceptability of products for certification. The decision making process of the NOMSB will be compared to the risk assessment paradigm used for all pesticides. Biologically derived pesticides that are candidates for certified organic status will be discussed from the perspective of development, mode of action, and potential limitations to certification.

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Luigi Sisto e-mail: l.sisto@iamb.it Tel. 080/4606265 Giuseppe Inchingolo e-mail: inchingolog@iamb.it Tel. 080/4606269 Wanda Occhialini e-mail: occhialini@iamb.it Tel. 080/4606266 Fabio La Notte e-mail: lanotte@iamb.it Tel.080/4606358