Global Food and Agricultural Institutions

<p>This pioneering text brings together for the first time the global institutions on the front line of the campaign against hunger and poverty. </p><p>The institutions examined in this book – the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Bank, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) – play important roles in achieving and maintaining world food security, which is essential for human existence, economic and social development and world peace. </p><p>By analyzing the origins, functions, successes and difficulties of these global institutions, Shaw highlights the continuing relevance of these bodies in their quest to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. In the light of the current world food crisis, this book provides a particularly pertinent commentary on a highly topical issue that is never far from the media spotlight. </p><p>This book is essential reading for all students, academics and readers with an interest in international organisations, agricultural development and economic and humanitarian affairs </p> <p>1. Background 2. Origins 3. Mandate, governance and finance 4. Policies, programs and projects 5. Future directions </p>