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    612-822-4611

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Sustainable Harvesting, Climate Change and Food Security

Sustainable Harvesting, Climate Change and Food Security

Jindal, Ruby

Paperback

Botany & Horticulture

ISBN10: 6630439481
ISBN13: 9786630439489
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Aug 28 2026
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Food is fundamental to human survival, health, economic development and social stability. Yet the ability of societies to produce sufficient, nutritious and affordable food is increasingly challenged by climate change, land degradation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, population growth, changing consumption patterns and economic instability. The relationship between harvesting, environmental sustainability and food security has therefore become one of the most important issues of the twenty-first century.Harvesting is more than the final operation of collecting a crop. It represents the culmination of a complex food-production system involving soil, water, seeds, climate, biodiversity, farmers, technology, markets, storage and transportation. Unsustainable harvesting practices can contribute to soil degradation, resource depletion, post-harvest losses and environmental pollution. Conversely, sustainable harvesting can improve resource efficiency, protect ecosystems, strengthen rural livelihoods and contribute to long-term food security.

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