| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 320 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Agriculture and the food industry -- The role of agriculture in today's food industry -- Water management in modern agriculture : The role of water and water management in agriculture and industry -- Innovation in plant breeding for a sustainable supply of high-quality plant raw materials for the food industry -- The agriculture of animals : Animal proteins of the future as valuable and sustainable sources for the food industry -- pt. 2. The future of the food industry -- The food trends, the new food, enough food? -- The new food industry business model : From BC to B2B, from product manufacture to selling know-how, and from now to then -- The internet of just about everything : Impact on agriculture and food industry -- Nutrition : The old mantra ... the new un-word -- pt. 3. The new food world -- A food company transforms itself -- Food for the future : A future for food -- Summary and outlook |
| Summary |
Highlights and examines the growing convergence between the food and agricultural industries--the technological, environmental, and consumer-related drivers of this change, and the potential outcomesThis is the first book of its kind to connect food and the food industry with agriculture, water resources, and water management in a detailed and thorough way. It brings together a small community of expert authors to address the future of the food industry, agriculture (both for plants and animals), and water--and its role in a world of increasing demands on resources. The book begins by highlighting the role of agriculture in today's food industry from a historical perspective--showing how it has grown over the years. It goes on to examine water management; new ways of plant breeding not only based on genetic modification pathways; and the attention between major crops (soy, corn, wheat) and so-called "orphan crops" (coffee, cocoa, tropical fruits). The book then turns towards the future of the food industry and analyzes major food trends, the new food, and "enough" food; discusses possible new business models for the future food industry; and analyzes the impact that the "internet of everything" will have on agriculture and the food industry. Finally, Megatrends in Food and Agriculture: Technology, Water Use and Nutrition offers scenarios about how agriculture, food, and the food industry might undergo some radical transformations. Assesses the evolution of food production and how we arrived at today's landscapeFocuses on key areas of change, driven by both innovation and challenges such as new technologies, the demand for better nutrition, and the management of dwindling resourcesHighlights the role of better-informed consumers who demand transparency and accountability from producersIs written by industry insiders and academic expertsMegatrends in Food and Agriculture: Technology, Water Use and Nutrition is an important resource for food and agriculture industry professionals, including scientists and technicians as well as decision makers, in management, marketing, sales, and regulatory areas, as well as related NGOs |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 10, 2017) |
| Subject |
Agricultural biotechnology.
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Food industry and trade.
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Water in agriculture.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Food Science.
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Agricultural biotechnology
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Food industry and trade
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Water in agriculture
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dubois, Michel, 1950- author.
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Heikes, Keith, author
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Petiard, Vincent, author
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Zilberman, David, 1947- author.
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| LC no. |
2017046283 |
| ISBN |
9781119391166 |
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1119391164 |
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9781119391173 |
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1119391172 |
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1119391148 |
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9781119391142 |
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