description: The progress made by South and Southeast Asian countries in food production over the last decade has been quite remarkable. The growth in food production has not only exceeded population growth, but also domestic demand, in most countries of the region. Based on the experience of India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand, the contributors to this intriguing volume analyze specific policy measures which have played a crucial role in increasing physical and economic access to food in the countries studied. The contributors also critically examine the various approaches followed by the different countries to manage their food economies.
language: English
title: Increasing Access to Food: The Asian Experience
titlecomplete: Increasing Access to Food: The Asian Experience
publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd