date:Sep 17, 2012
een urban and rural consumption behaviours, there's a higher concentration of non-communicable diseases in urban populations that are linked to affluence and lifestyle. These shifts in consumption trends, in turn, have changed the focus of agricultural produce. Farmers are keen to farm items that are in demand, yield better results and have a higher sale value in the market - consequently, limiting the availability of other types of food materials that are required to consume a balanced diet.