Sweet potatoes were among the American crops Christopher Columbus brought back to Europe--where they were thought to be ......more

Sweet potatoes were among the American crops Christopher Columbus brought back to Europe--where they were thought to be ......more

This book contains almost everything you didn’t know you needed to know about Atlantic herrings. (Pacific and Baltic var......more

Breadfruit trees are staples of the tropics, bearing cantaloupe-sized green-skinned fruits whose taste and texture resem......more

The book is the first study detailing the character, evolution, functioning and future of the smallholder and smallholdi......more

There is an urgent need for nutrition-sensitive interventions in the face of rising malnutrition, food insecurity, and c......more

A kaleidoscopic celebration of the USDA’s pomological collection, offering an engaging, biophilic meditation upon the sw......more

A fascinating exploration of the USDA’s national fungus collection, offering readers an intimate portrait of America’s e......more

Plantations have been the privileged tool of colonial rule and extraction in Mozambique for more than one hundred years ......more

Seeds of Change: Women Cultivating Food Sovereignty in Hawai’i and Aotearoa is organized thematically, weaving together ......more

Mobilizing Hope, Fighting for Change analyzes an unusual development in social movement studies and food politics more g......more

Bringing together empirical research from across India, this volume examines how food intersects with identity, migratio......more

A James Beard Award winner celebrates the women heroes who are fighting against the Big Food system--and asks the questi......more

A cultural and culinary history of modern Egypt through the nation’s beloved tomato. By the end of the twentieth century......more

A cultural and culinary history of modern Egypt through the nation’s beloved tomato. By the end of the twentieth century......more

"Almonds have become a poster crop for agriculture’s environmental controversies. Notorious for consuming vast volumes o......more

This is a superb collection of writing by groundbreaking Iowa environmentalist Paul Johnson. An exceptional introduction......more

A former senior food policy advisor to President Obama breaks down how changing the way we eat can help fix the climate ......more

From winemaking in occupied territories to fishing in polluted seas, home cooking in refugee communities, and vegan chee......more

This book examines the role and position of urban agriculture in the spatial and functional structure of cities in the G......more

Reports from the United Nations indicate that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not meeting their targets, at......more

Examining the essential role--and exploitation--of frontline workers across the food chain. Consumers are demanding a he......more

The New Rules of Dining Out is the quintessential resource for anyone, from the casual diner to the ardent foodie, who w......more

Food stood at the centre of Mussolini’s attempt to occupy Ethiopia and build an Italian Empire in East Africa. Seeking t......more

If you want your brand to lead in loyalty and long-term impact, start by serving the consumers most brands miss. Every d......more

"In the tradition of Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, Kardashian asks whether it is right that family farmers in Ameri......more

This book provides a comprehensive historical account of agricultural development in independent India....more

Seeds of Exchange examines the US and Soviet exchange of agricultural knowledge and technology during the interwar perio......more

The culinary landscape of Poland is significantly changing, reshaped by a new generation of food producers, chefs, and m......more

The culinary landscape of Poland is significantly changing, reshaped by a new generation of food producers, chefs, and m......more

Food education initiatives exist worldwide, but Japan remains unique with its food education law known as shokuiku. Usin......more

COVID-19 has globally; caused more than 6 million deaths throughout the world and it has also infected nearly 490 millio......more

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Collected case studies on the realities and practicalities of communal agricultural practices Seasonal Neighbours is an ......more

Eating Culture chews over the continuities and changes in human food consumption, from hunter-gathering to ultra-process......more

Combining innovative social theory with ongoing policy discussions on climate change, this book analyzes past and presen......more

A groundbreaking book that reveals why plant-based eating is not only harming human health, it is also harming the plane......more

Society’s most basic challenge is arguably to produce and distribute enough food for its citizens. In 2023, 733 million ......more

Society’s most basic challenge is arguably to produce and distribute enough food for its citizens. In 2023, 733 million ......more

What if the future of food grew on trees--and had been with us all along? From acorns to chestnuts, hazelnuts, and beyon......more

In Local Organic, Veronica House explores ways to collaboratively build resilient local food systems and coalitions acro......more

There is a stubborn myth that has persisted for almost two centuries: the narrative of the abandoned farm in the rural A......more

Showing how the history of the apple goes far beyond the orchard and into the social, cultural and technological develop......more

"There’s no denying it: Humanity’s impact has become a geologic force threatening the lands that feed us ... But it does......more

A scientifically rigorous guide to making the best dietary choices for both our personal health and our environmental fo......more

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Central American and Mexican immigrants arrived in New Orleans to help clean up a......more

The remarkable story of Sekem, a sustainable community which thrives in the Egyptian desert. Explores their pioneering a......more

Explores the profound impact of conflict on global food traditions, blending travel writing, memoir and cookbook to unco......more