The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems.
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Agriculture is in crisis. Although the world's agricultural lands continue to produce at least as much food as they have in the past. There are abandoned signs that the foundations of their productivity are in danger on a global scale. Agriculture was a very successful in meeting a growing demand for for food. During the latter half of the 20th century, yeas per hectare of staple crops such as wheat and rice increased dramatically. Food prices declined. The rate of increase in food production generally exceeded the rate of population growth and chronic hunger diminished.