This work gives a multidisciplinary approach to assess and provide solutions to improve food security in Egypt. It has specific chapters on projection of climate change using IPCC AR5 models and regional climate model, and a chapter on population projection in 2030. This book aimed at research, graduate/post graduate students and policy makers. It can also be used by overpopulated countries to solve their own food gap problems.
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Verlagsgruppe
Springer International Publishing
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21
21 s/w Abbildungen
V, 95 p. 21 illus.
Dateigröße
ISBN-13
978-3-319-46942-3 (9783319469423)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-46942-3
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Introduction.- Chapter 1: Present and Future Water Requirements for Crops.- Chapter 2: Projections of the Egyptian Population.- Chapter 3: Crops Intensification to Reduce Wheat Gap in Egypt.- Chapter 4: Increasing Land and Water Productivities to Reduce Maize Food Gap.- Chapter 5: Solution for Faba Bean Production-Consumption Gap.- Chapter 6: Conclusion and Recommendations to Policy Makers.
