GNLU's Book on Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a Food Secure World

Submission of Abstract (1000-1500 words): 7th Jan 2012
Submission of Papers (5000-8000 words): 7th March 2012
Submission & Further details : studened@gnlu.ac.in

 Submission should conform to Chicago Manual of Style

Themes:

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Medico Scientific Dimensions to Food Security:

• Traditional agricultural knowledge and Farmer’s Rights.
• Food safety and consumer choice policy.
• Agricultural Biotechnology: Is it an answer to Food Security ?
• Bio safety, Food safety and Food Security

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Economic Dimensions of Food Security:

• The Genesis, impact and solutions to Global Food Insecurity.
• Rural regeneration, an instrument towards Food Security.
• Green Jobs and Food Security.
• Food utilization dimensions of Food Security.
• Ecological Footprint and Sustainability indicators.
• Special Economic Zones and the Food Crisis.

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Food Security Issues and the Tribal Population

• Regulatory and Governance issues related to Genetically Modified Organisms
• Bio diversity and Food Security among Tribal’s.
• Genetic modified crops and the indigenous food habits of Tribal’s.
• Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act and the distribution of food.
• Agricultural research and development among the Tribal hinterland.

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International Dimension to Food Security:

• Food Security impacts of Trade and Liberalisation.
• The Doha Round Negotiations on Agriculture Trade rules and their potential impact
• on Food Security.
• The interdependence between Urban and Rural Food Security in Asia.
• Global Agreements: Is convergence possible

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Legal Issues in Food Security:

• The new paradigm of Right to Food in India.
• Land Fragmentation and issue of Food Security.
• Model law for Gujarat in respect of Food Security.
• Judicial approaches to ensure Right to Food.