The purpose of the this web site to provide information about  the emerging field of food security, give the reader access to other  informative sources in the field and, to state opinions and  conclusions that the author has reached. 

    Directly above one will see the "Resource Clock." Virtually every second the amount of productive land shrinks and the world's population increases. This speaks to the urgency for investigating "food security" concerns and towards action. (Please visit the International Research Development Centre's web site http://www.idrc.ca ) 

    Various links are scattered throughout the site and in the bibliography.