Transforming Food Systems

The Quest for Sustainability

Dave Watson

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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
24 June 2025

Agriculture & related industries; Agricultural science

Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science

Sets out the historical context for understanding the current challenges facing food production Gives a unique overview of the range of reformist, progressive and radical solutions to reforming the global food system Provides a framework for comparing the relative strengths and weaknesses of different solutions

By: Dave Watson
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781801468596
ISBN 10: 1801468591
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Pages: 456
Publication Date: 24 June 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1 The global food system 1.Emergence of the global food system 2.Trouble at t'mill 3.Drivers and outcomes of change Part 2 Competing paradigms of food production 4.Neo-productivist food systems 5.Reformist food systems 6.Progressive food systems 7.Radical food systems Part 3 The golden chalice of sustainability and the evolution of food systems 8.The golden chalice of sustainability 9.Food system evolution

Dr Dave Watson is a leading authority on sustainability issues affecting agriculture. He has taught at the University of Hull, UK as well as managing research programmes for the International Livestock Research Institute, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.

Reviews for Transforming Food Systems: The Quest for Sustainability

“The depth of the analysis and the wealth of references in Dave Watson’s book provide a solid foundation for understanding the implications of the pressing environmental challenges we face, particularly the global food crisis. His engaging style makes this book not only informative but also inspiring. It encourages us to rethink our relationship with food, to value our culinary traditions, and to promote systems that nourish not only individuals but also our planet.” (Book Review Published in International Journal of Environmental Studies – Professor Nadia Boutaleb, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco) ""Written from a supply side perspective, this is an excellent, well-written and comprehensive synthesis of a huge volume of literature on ways to improve the sustainability of food systems. I enjoyed reading it."" (Professor Tim Benton, Distinguished Fellow - Environment and Society Centre, Chatham House - Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK)