Sustaining Global Food Security

Contents

pp. v-vii

Preface

pp. viii-ix

List of contributors

pp. x-xiii

An introduction to the global food security, technology and policy nexus

pp. xiv-xii

Part 1 Tapping and creating genetic resources

pp. 1-2

1 Systematic assessment for conservation and utilisation of crop genetic resources

pp. 3-14

2 Crop species origins, the impact of domestication and the potential of wide hybridisation for crop improvement

pp. 15-35

3 Technological and policy challenges to utilisation of plant genetic resources

pp. 36-48

4 Oryza genome diversity: discovery, management and utilisation

pp. 49-59

Part 2 Redesigning crop plants

pp. 61-63

5 Reducing mineral and vitamin deficiencies through biofortification: progress under HarvestPlus

pp. 64-81

6 Delivering biofortified crops in developing countries

pp. 82-96

7 Fatty acids and pharmamolecules

pp. 97-112

8 Resistant starch, large bowel fermentation and human health

pp. 113-127

9 Redesigning crop photosynthesis

pp. 128-143

Part 3 Modern plant breeding

pp. 145-147

10 Modern plant breeding: a perspective from the public sector in the United States

pp. 148-161

11 Improving the regulation and social acceptance of crop-protection and seeds products produced using new technologies: an industry perspective

pp. 162-186

Colour plates

pp. 187-202

12 Plant phenome to genome: a big data challenge

pp. 203-223

13 Incorporating stress tolerance in rice

pp. 224-246

Part 4 Managing the crop

pp. 247-249

14 Closing crop yield gaps around the world

pp. 250-277

15 The soil microbiome and crop nitrogen nutrition in anaerobic systems: a case study in rice

pp. 278-302

16 Manipulating molecular interactions between hosts and pathogens for enhancing resistance and disease management

pp. 303-323

17 Sustainable rice pest management: the role of agricultural policies

pp. 324-351

18 A view of water management: from river basin to farm

pp. 352-366

Part 5 Sustainable intensive systems

pp. 367-368

19 Remote sensing for sustainable agricultural management

pp. 369-388

20 A new public–private interface for staple crops: the Sustainable Rice Platform

pp. 389-396

21 Linking public goods with private interests: investing in performance at scale with smallholders and the private sector

pp. 397-408

Part 6 Major agricultural regions in transition

pp. 409-410

22 Agricultural growth, transformation and policies in China

pp. 411-428

23 Modern plant and agricultural sciences and public policies in India: creating a sustainable global food supply

pp. 429-445

24 Unlocking Africa’s agricultural potential

pp. 446-460

25 Sub-Saharan agriculture in transition: the case of rice

pp. 461-476

Part 7 Globalisation of food supply

pp. 477-478

26 The rapid transformation of food supply chains in developing and emerging economies with implications for farmers and consumers

pp. 479-493

27 Social change and policies driving the transformation of consumption in the food systems

pp. 494-506

28 Trade as a means to meeting global food needs

pp. 507-519

Some closing thoughts

pp. 520-524

Index

pp. 525-538