In this book, the authors present current research from across the globe in the study of the quality management, issues and economic implications of food security. Topics discussed in this compilation include women and food security in the Sudan; the impact of the vegetable breeding industry and intellectual property rights in biodiversity and food security; the Brazilian Popular Restaurant Program for food security and nutrition policy; food and water security in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa; aquaculture as an essential source of food security; environmental orientation in the Spanish food industry; Zambias post-independent policies for food security and poverty reduction; and the role of the processing industry for food security in India.
Preface; Does it Really Matter Whether Food is Produced & Provided by a Man or a Woman?; Impact of the Vegetable Breeding Industry & Intellectual Property Rights in Biodiversity & Food Security; Role of Rice in Food Security of Bangladesh; An Assessment of the Brazilian Popular Restaurant Program as an Integrated Action for Food Security & Health Promotion; Food & Water Security Initiatives in Poor Urban, Peri-Urban & Rural Settlements in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa; Governance of Aquaculture: Principles & Best Practices; Understanding the Path for a Higher Environmental Orientation at the Spanish Food Industry.