The paradox of productivity: agricultural productivity promotes food system inefficiency

The principal policy focus for food has been to increase agricultural productivity and to liberalize markets allowing globalized trade. This focus has led to huge growth in the supply of agricultural produce, more calories becoming available, and price declining. The availability of cheaper calories...

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Main Authors: Tim G. Benton, Rob Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2019-01-01
Series:Global Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059479819000036/type/journal_article