Food technology and globalization
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9713012674
ISBN 13
9789713012674
Category
TLEd
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Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Merriam & Webster Bookstore, Inc., Philippines
Pages
xi, 247 pages
Abstract
Food Technology and Globalization book is meant to consolidate the effort of stakeholders of the whole agribusiness continuum in order to make Philippine agri-food products more globally competitive.
What is the focus of the book?
The book focuses on the 4 C's -
Convergence
Complementation
Coordination
Clustering
that can optimize the effort of the Government, Academe, Industry and Non-governmental organizations towards a common goal GAIN NETWORKING!
The concept of networking is not new. It only needs to be applied now more than ever in our stage of the economy. Better late than later, better now than never, best done together, not solo.
The main thrust of the book is to be able to combine the effort of all in improving the productivity, the quality, and the safety of Philippine foods for domestic and foreign markets.
Who should read the book?
This book is written for change agents in the whole agri-business field: for the farmers, for the processors. for the marketing people, for the government planners and policy makers, for the law makers, for the homemakers, for the community workers, for the importers and exporters, for the teachers and students in agriculture, food science and technology, nutrition, home economics, economics, business management, for the media, and for the consumers.
It is written for all food lovers who appreciate the safety and quality of food.
What are the strengths of the book?
-written by those with an orientation for agro-industrial development, with a knowledge, training, and experience in their field and respected by scientists and technologists for their street-smart strategies. Now is not the time for rhetoric alone, now is the time for well planned programs and projects done all over the Philippines, not only in the cities but in the provinces as well, not only by the'management but by the rank-and-file as well.
-reader-friendly; written with a brief situation to show how much we know and then move on to visualize what else has to be done to reach our national dreams.
-focused on the key concepts, explaining “the what’s, why’s and the how’s of food technology and globalization
1. definition and key concepts
2. the importance of the area to food technology and/or globalization
3. the pertinent do-able programs and projects that could lead to the improvement of the agribusiness sector
What is the focus of the book?
The book focuses on the 4 C's -
Convergence
Complementation
Coordination
Clustering
that can optimize the effort of the Government, Academe, Industry and Non-governmental organizations towards a common goal GAIN NETWORKING!
The concept of networking is not new. It only needs to be applied now more than ever in our stage of the economy. Better late than later, better now than never, best done together, not solo.
The main thrust of the book is to be able to combine the effort of all in improving the productivity, the quality, and the safety of Philippine foods for domestic and foreign markets.
Who should read the book?
This book is written for change agents in the whole agri-business field: for the farmers, for the processors. for the marketing people, for the government planners and policy makers, for the law makers, for the homemakers, for the community workers, for the importers and exporters, for the teachers and students in agriculture, food science and technology, nutrition, home economics, economics, business management, for the media, and for the consumers.
It is written for all food lovers who appreciate the safety and quality of food.
What are the strengths of the book?
-written by those with an orientation for agro-industrial development, with a knowledge, training, and experience in their field and respected by scientists and technologists for their street-smart strategies. Now is not the time for rhetoric alone, now is the time for well planned programs and projects done all over the Philippines, not only in the cities but in the provinces as well, not only by the'management but by the rank-and-file as well.
-reader-friendly; written with a brief situation to show how much we know and then move on to visualize what else has to be done to reach our national dreams.
-focused on the key concepts, explaining “the what’s, why’s and the how’s of food technology and globalization
1. definition and key concepts
2. the importance of the area to food technology and/or globalization
3. the pertinent do-able programs and projects that could lead to the improvement of the agribusiness sector
Description
Ill. ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographic reference and index
Includes bibliographic reference and index
Number of Copies
5
