Famine in Africa
Proceedings of the Conference of a Working Group on Famine in Africa, Held at Kinshasa, Zaire, in January 1980
- 1st Edition - March 1, 1982
- Latest edition
- Editor: J. P. Carter
- Language: English
This report summarises the causes of famine in Africa and reviews some of the more significant complications that may arise, such as infection, migration and social and behavioural… Read more
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Description of a typical food system, R. Hay
The importance of deserts in Africa, F. Sai
Food systems of Bas Zaire, K. Nkamany et al.
Food systems of Lesoto, P. Ngakane
The food system of Botswana, B. Dintwa
Ethiopia case study, A. Mewaee
CEMUBAC's program in the Kivu mountains, P. Goyens
Great famines and their relevance, J.P. Carter
The physiology of fasting, famine, starvation and stress, J.P. Carter
Social responses during severe food shortages and famine, adapted from R. Dirks, J.P. Carter
Production, processing and preservation of food staples, H. Guggenheim & R. Pariser
Food losses during storage, R. Pariser
Food distribution and dependency, N. Baumslag
Nutrition surveillance and famine relief, M.A. Anderson
FAO early warning system, M. Frere & R. Saran
Decision support systems for famine prevention and control, H. Guggenheim & H.D. Ojha
President's Commission on World Hunger, T. Stephens
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- Edition: 1
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- Published: October 22, 2013
- Language: English
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