International Agricultural Research and Human Nutrition
Author | : United Nations. Administrative Committee on Co-ordination. Sub-committee on Nutrition |
Publisher | : International Food Policy Research Insitute |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1984 |
ISBN-10 | : UCAL:B3177931 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Abstract: A series of 1984 workshop proceedings present acomprehensive review of nutrition-related activities fornutrition and agricultural researchers and planners,undertaken by the international agricultural researchcenters, and suggests ways in which local, national, andinternational agricultural research institutions canincorporate goals for improving human nutrition intoresearch design and research planning. The text providessubstantial evidence of the way the work of the centersrelates to the poor, including farmers, workers, andconsumers. Workshop recommendations for improving worldnutrition through agricultural research are included. (wz).