List of figures. List of tables. List of boxes. Preface. Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. Food security and related variables. ; Part 1: Introduction 1. Food security: concept and measurement 2. Global food security: an overview; Part 2: Food security: demand side 3. Population and food...

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