Binding: Paperback
Description: This volume foregrounds the importance of regional cooperation in the context of food security challenges in South Asia. South Asia holds the key to global achievement of SDG targets of ending hunger and malnutrition it accounts for nearly one - third of food - insecure people on the planet with every third child suffering from stunting due to malnutrition. Similar food preferences production systems and the transboundary nature of agrarian ecosystems call for coordinated action by South Asian countries complementing national actions dealing with food security challenges. In this volume leading experts discuss the perspectives of key South Asian countries in leveraging regional cooperation for addressing food security challenges and reflect on the potential of cooperative actions in different areas. The book proposes a ten - point regional policy agenda covering cooperation for combatting climate change regional trade liberalization operationalization of regional food reserves leveraging technology sharing of good practices regional institution building coordinated positions in multilateral trade negotiations addressing trans - boundary outbreak of livestock diseases strengthening food safety standards and the management of shared natural resources. A key volume on accomplishing SD Gs in the South Asian context this book will be of immense interest to policy makers researchers and development practitioners. It is also essential reading for scholars and researchers in the areas of development studies South Asia studies food security environment and sustainability.
Title: Regional Cooperation For Sustainable Food Security In South Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367365073
Pages: 258 Pages, 44 Tables, Black And White; 42 Line Drawings, Black And White; 5 Halftones, Black And Whi
Publication Date: 8/15/2019
Category: Food Security & Supply