Introduction: Hunger and Malnutrition as Major Challenges of the 21st Century

Jha, Raghbendra

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Introduction: Hunger and Malnutrition as Major Challenges of the 21st Century

Date

2018

Authors

Jha, Raghbendra

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing Company

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the global food security challenge. It also summarizes the contribution of each of the chapters in the volume and assesses the prospects for attaining food security in the future.