Development and technology. Consolidated approach to the selection of a processing technology. Food processing engineering. Food science. Human nutrition. Economics and management. Social sciences. Specific aspects of agro-based industries. Choice of food processing technolohy. Sugar cane. Cassava. Maize.
Technological choice and transfer in food processing in developing countries: an overview; The choice of technology in food processing: some case studies; Private foreign investment and the transfer of technology in food processing; A country case study: food processing in Kenya; Conclusions and policy implications.
This book explores the social, economic, and policy problems associated with introducing new agriculture and aquaculture technology to developing nations as a means for expanding food supplies and increasing well-being. The contributors examine three general facets of planning for technology transfer and consider methodologies that enable effective
Conference paper, prepared for an ILO Meeting, on choice of technology for employment creation in the food industry and beverage industry of developing countries - examines the appropriateness of the technology and techniques transferred from developed countries, and points out the implications for employment policy and trade union activities, etc. References and statistical tables. Conference held in Geneva 1978 October 17 to 26.
Abstract: Of the 94 developing nations, 24 are categorized as rapid-growth, where food production expanded faster than population. In a study of 16 rapid-growth countries, wide variation was evident in sources of growth, patterns of growth, patterns of agricultural and economic development, geography, demography, and income level. Population growth and income are significant in raising demand for a wide variety of staple foods, resulting in increased production and importation. Main crops varied by region: maize in South America, wheat in the Middle East, and rice in Asia. Production increase is based on area expansion and output per hectare, and reflects changing crop patterns as well as new technology in fertilization and irrigation. Approaches to increasing the world food supply must take into account physical and economic conditions and potential problems, such as soil management.
This book provides a comprehensive review of recent innovations in food science that are being used to tackle the challenges of food safety, nutritional security and sustainability. With a major focus on developing nations, like India, the book is divided into four main sections. The first section provides an overview of the food industry, while the second explores food safety in various segments, with an interesting account of street food safety – an important, yet often neglected aspect for safety parameters. The third section, on nutritional security and sustainability, explores various ways of maximizing nutrition and optimizing waste management in the food industry. The book closes with a section on emerging technologies and innovations, which introduces readers to some of the latest technologies in the food industry, including advances in food processing, packaging, nanotechnology, etc. The topics have been divided into 25 different chapters, which offer a diverse blend of perspectives on innovations in the developing world. Ideally suited for students and researchers in the food sciences, the book is also an interesting read for industry experts in Food Science and Technology.