CIRS Launches Book on Food Security in the Middle East

Food Security in the Middle East (Oxford University Press, 2014) is edited by Zahra Babar and Suzi Mirgani. The book comprises original, empirically-grounded chapters that collectively offer the most comprehensive study available to date on food security in the Middle East. Some of the major themes examined include the ascent and decline of various food regimes, urban agriculture, overseas agricultural land purchases, national food self-sufficiency strategies, distribution networks and food consumption patterns, and nutrition transitions and healthcare.