Fair food
Subtitle: growing a healthy, sustainable food system for all
By: Oran B. Hesterman
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9781610390064; 9781610390071
Subjects: Sustainable agriculture; Food industry and trade; Food supply
Description: Describes the dysfunctions in the current food system, from chemical runoff to inhumane treatment of animals, and presents new principles and concrete steps to restructure how food is grown, packaged, delivered, marketed, and sold.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The system and its dysfunctions; title: The problem is; title: Principles of a fair food system; title: Fair food system; title: Strength through diversity; title: Nurturing the land that feeds us; title: Feeding the green economy; title: From conscious consumer to engaged citizen; title: Becoming a fair food activist; title: Institutional change; title: Shifting public policy; title: Resources.