Agricultural research for sustainable food systems in Sri Lanka. A historical perspective / Volume 1, ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Historical perspective
• Further Information: Note: Buddhi Marambe, Jeevika Weerahewa, Warshi S. Dandeniya, editors.
• Editors: Marambe, B; Weerahewa, Jeevika; Dandeniya, Warshi S
• Contents: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1: Food Systems in Sri Lanka: Components, Evolution, Challenges and Opportunities -- 1.1 Food System: The Concept -- 1.1.1 What Is a Food System? -- 1.1.2 Why Sustainable Food Systems? -- 1.1.3 Why Food System Approach Is Needed to Achieve Development Targets? -- 1.2 Measuring Performance and Drivers of Food Systems -- 1.3 Evolution of Food Systems of Sri Lanka -- 1.3.1 The Key Components of the Food System 1.3.2 Agricultural Production System in the Economy of Sri Lanka -- 1.4 Performance of Food Systems in Sri Lanka -- 1.4.1 Agricultural Production System -- 1.4.2 Agricultural Marketing System -- 1.4.3 Food and Nutrition Security -- 1.4.4 Policies, Institutions and Regulations -- 1.5 The Way Forward for Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges -- References -- 2: Nutrition Transition in Sri Lanka: A Meta-Analysis of the Nutrition Profile -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Contextual Background -- 2.2.1 Key Characteristics of the Sri Lankan Economy 2.2.2 Food and Nutrition Policy Framework During 1977-2017 -- 2.2.2.1 Food Assistance and Safety Net Programs -- 2.2.2.2 Nutritional Interventions -- 2.2.3 Diet Transformation -- 2.2.3.1 Dietary Nutrient Intake -- 2.2.3.2 Vegetable and Fruit Consumption -- 2.2.3.3 Meat and Fish Consumption -- 2.2.3.4 Sugar and Salt Intake -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.3.1 Approach -- 2.3.2 Meta-Database and Eligibility Criteria -- 2.3.3 Tabular Analysis -- 2.3.4 Regression Analysis -- 2.4 Results -- 2.4.1 Trends in Nutritional Status and Determinants 2.4.1.1 Status of Undernutrition among Preschool Children -- 2.4.1.2 Status of Undernutrition Among Adolescents and Adults -- 2.4.1.3 Determinants of Undernutrition -- 2.4.2 Micronutrient Deficiencies -- 2.4.3 Overweight and Obesity -- 2.4.3.1 Overweight and Obesity Among Preschool Children -- 2.4.3.2 Overweight and Obesity Among Adult Men and Women -- 2.4.3.3 Determinants of Overweight and Obesity -- 2.5 Diagnosis of Nutrition Transition -- 2.5.1 Key Trends, Patterns in Malnutrition and Its Determinants -- 2.5.2 Results of the Econometric Analysis 2.6 Summary, Conclusions, and Way Forward -- 2.6.1 Summary and Conclusions -- 2.6.2 Way Forward -- References -- 3: Cascaded Tank-Village System: Present Status and Prospects -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Cascaded Tanks -- 3.3 Early Studies of Tank Cascades -- 3.4 Cascade Ecology -- 3.5 Issues in Tank Cascade Systems -- 3.6 Restoration of Tank Ecosystem for Sustainable Use -- References -- 4: Soil Survey, Classification and Mapping in Sri Lanka: Past, Present and Future -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Diversity of Soils of Sri Lanka
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 394 pages), color illustrations, color maps
• Subjects: 630.2/086; Sustainable agriculture -- Sri Lanka; Sustainable agriculture; Sri Lanka; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9811521522; 9789811521522
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based upon print version of record.
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