Agrobiodiversity Management for Food Security: A Critical Review Author Lenné J., Wood D. Date 2011 Source IUCN (ID: MON-088342) Publisher | Place of publication CAB International | Wallingford, United Kingdom ISBN 978-1-84593-761-4 Pages 239 p. Document type Monography/book Language English Field of application International Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Biodiversity Agricultural development Food security Plant variety Abstract Agrobiodiversity provides most of our food through our interaction with crops and domestic animals. Future global food security is firmly anchored in sound, science-based management of agrobiodiversity. This book presents key concepts of agrobiodiversity management, critically reviewing important current and emerging issues including agricultural development, crop introduction, practical diversity in farming systems, impact of modern crop varieties and GM crops, conservation, climate change, food sovereignty and policies. It also addresses claims and misinformation in the subject based on sound scientific principles. Website www.cabi.org