Roots and Tubers for the 21st Century - Trends, Projections, and Policy Options. 2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture, and the Environment. Discussion Paper 31 (IFPRI, 2000, 72 p.): (introduction...)

Roots and Tubers for the 21st Century - Trends, Projections, and Policy Options. 2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture, and the Environment. Discussion Paper 31 (IFPRI, 2000, 72 p.)

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Foreword

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. Trends in the Use of Roots and Tubers

3. Trends in the Supply of Roots and Tubers

4. Baseline Projections of Production and Use

5. High Demand and Production Growth Scenario

6. Roots, Tubers, and the Environment

7. Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix: Supplementary Tables

References

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Gregory J Scott
Mark W. Rosegrant
Claudia Ringler

	International Food Policy Research Institute 2033 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-1002 U.S.A.

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May 2000

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“A 2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture, and the Environment” is an initiative of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to develop a shared vision and a consensus for action on how to meet future world food needs while reducing poverty and protecting the environment. It grew out of a concern that the international community is setting priorities for addressing these problems based on incomplete information. Through the 2020 Vision initiative, IFPRI is bringing together divergent schools of thought on these issues, generating research, and identifying recommendations.

This discussion paper series presents technical research results that encompass a wide range of subjects drawn from research on policy-relevant aspects of agriculture, poverty, nutrition, and the environment. The discussion papers contain material that IFPRI believes is of key interest to those involved in addressing emerging food and development problems. The views expressed in the papers are those of the authors, and not necessarily endorsed by IFPRI. These discussion papers undergo review but typically do not present final research results and should be considered as works in progress.

The 2020 Vision initiative gratefully acknowledges support during 2000 from the following donors:

· Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
· Centre Technique de Cooption Agricole et Rurale (CTA)
· Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)
· Instituto Nacional de Investigaci TecnologAgraria y Alimentaria (Spain)
· Rockefeller Foundation
· Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
· Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

Cover photo compliments of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)