Global Food Security, Environmental Sustainability and Poverty Alleviation: Complementary or Contradictory Goals?

Introduction............................................................................................................319 Dimensions of Food Security................................................................................320 World Food Supplies .............................................................................................321 Environmental Degradation and Poverty ..............................................................321 Poverty Alleviation: A Complementary Goal .......................................................322 Agricultural Growth and Equity............................................................................323 Agricultural Research and Technology .................................................................325 Infrastructure and Policy .......................................................................................327 Community Empowerment....................................................................................328 Conclusion .............................................................................................................329 Acknowledgment ...................................................................................................329 References..............................................................................................................329