Key Issues in Gender and Food Security

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Theresa W. Devasahayam
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Key Issues

Food for thought: food systems, livestock futures and animal health

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Angela Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Futures Research ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Fundamental Misunderstanding ◽  
And Control ◽  
Global Food

AbstractGlobal food security, livestock production and animal health are inextricably bound. However, our focus on the future tends to disaggregate food and health into largely separate domains. Indeed, much foresight work is either food systems or health-based with little overlap in terms of predictions or narratives. Work on animal health is no exception. Part of the problem is the fundamental misunderstanding of the role, nature and impact of the modern futures tool kit. Here, I outline three key issues in futures research ranging from methodological confusion over the application of scenarios to the failure to effectively integrate multiple methodologies to the gap between the need for more evidence and power and control over futures processes. At its core, however, a better understanding of the narrative and worldview framing much of the futures work in animal health is required to enhance the value and impact of such exercises.

Future plant solutions by interfering RNA and key messages for communication and dissemination.

2021 ◽  
pp. 167-173
Author(s):  
Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Plant Breeding ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Many ◽  
Interfering Rna

Abstract Communication is an increasing prerequisite to justify academic existence and value, and for project funding of all kinds to show relevance and value, including the future of European networks like COST Actions. Academia is slowly adapting to this expectation and learning the profession of communication. Language and vocabulary are key issues in communication, and particularly to reach the many important non-scientific audiences. Therefore, this chapter starts with a description of some new plant breeding technologies relevant for communicating, in general terms, the science behind plant improvement. This is followed by selected examples of the application of these techniques to improve current and future crop varieties. Finally, key messages gathered from the European iPLANTA project for policy makers, non-specialists and specially interested citizens are communicated. This is to show a wider audience how RNAi can contribute to sustainable food solutions and food security with minimal environmental impacts.

Human Overpopulation and Food Security

2017 ◽  
pp. 12-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishikesh Singh ◽  
Pratap Srivastava ◽  
Pardeep Singh ◽  
Shweta Upadhyay ◽  
Akhilesh Singh Raghubanshi
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
World Population ◽  
The Core ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Environmental Damages ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Core Areas

World population is rapidly growing and expected to reach in between 8.5 to 12 billion by 2100. More than 75% of the population is expected to inhabit in the African and Asian countries having most of the developing nations. The overpopulation leads to a state of food insecurity that induced the evolution of resource-exhaustive agriculture causing irreparable environmental damages. Now the challenge is to feed more with less environmental damages. Adoption of technologically-sound, traditional knowledge inclusive, socio-economically sensible recommended agricultural practices can be the basis for achieving future dietary demands. However, before wider recommendation, their environmental impact assessment at various sustainability issues is necessitated for a holistic understanding of the future agriculture. The challenges of overpopulation and food security can only be managed by identifying the core areas of research and development under different agricultural sectors. The present chapter will provide a brief dimension on some of these key issues.

Optimal allocation of land resources and its key issues from a perspective of food security

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 3031
Author(s):  
Xin-yuan LIANG ◽  
Xiao-bin JIN ◽  
Rui SUN ◽  
Xiao-lin ZHANG ◽  
Han-bing LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Optimal Allocation ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
Key Issues

Human Overpopulation and Food Security

2019 ◽  
pp. 439-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishikesh Singh ◽  
Pratap Srivastava ◽  
Pardeep Singh ◽  
Shweta Upadhyay ◽  
Akhilesh Singh Raghubanshi
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
World Population ◽  
The Core ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Environmental Damages ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Core Areas

World population is rapidly growing and expected to reach in between 8.5 to 12 billion by 2100. More than 75% of the population is expected to inhabit in the African and Asian countries having most of the developing nations. The overpopulation leads to a state of food insecurity that induced the evolution of resource-exhaustive agriculture causing irreparable environmental damages. Now the challenge is to feed more with less environmental damages. Adoption of technologically-sound, traditional knowledge inclusive, socio-economically sensible recommended agricultural practices can be the basis for achieving future dietary demands. However, before wider recommendation, their environmental impact assessment at various sustainability issues is necessitated for a holistic understanding of the future agriculture. The challenges of overpopulation and food security can only be managed by identifying the core areas of research and development under different agricultural sectors. The present chapter will provide a brief dimension on some of these key issues.

7. Savanna futures

2016 ◽  
pp. 138-148
Author(s):  
Peter A. Furley
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
History Of ◽  
Key Issues

Constant change is the driving force in the history of savannas, and some conception of the future can be gauged from evidence of past changes and from trends experienced today. The potential futures for savanna landscapes may be depicted as two interconnected sets of processes: variations caused by natural events including climatic change; and changes resulting from human activities. ‘Savanna futures’ shows that the main concerns which could impact on the savannas can be reduced to a number of key issues: coastal savanna areas at risk of flooding and salt-water incursions; food security and food production systems; loss of biodiversity; conservation issues; urban expansion; and human health and security.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Food Security in Central and West Asia: Key Issues and Strategic Options

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bui Minh Giap
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Asian Development ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
Response Measures ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Strategic Options ◽  
Household Incomes ◽  
Productivity And Competitiveness

The rapid spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Central and West Asia has prompted individual governments to quickly implement disease containment and other COVID-19 response measures. Unfortunately, these courses of action have resulted in reduced foreign remittances, declining household incomes, rising rates of unemployment, and disruptions in agricultural supply chains, which created severe impacts on the region’s food security situation. The Asian Development Bank offers a list of strategic options to enhance the region’s agricultural productivity and competitiveness as it moves toward its food secure future, post-COVID-19.

Future plant solutions by interfering RNA and key messages for communication and dissemination.

2021 ◽  
pp. 167-173
Author(s):  
Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Plant Breeding ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Many ◽  
Interfering Rna

Abstract Communication is an increasing prerequisite to justify academic existence and value, and for project funding of all kinds to show relevance and value, including the future of European networks like COST Actions. Academia is slowly adapting to this expectation and learning the profession of communication. Language and vocabulary are key issues in communication, and particularly to reach the many important non-scientific audiences. Therefore, this chapter starts with a description of some new plant breeding technologies relevant for communicating, in general terms, the science behind plant improvement. This is followed by selected examples of the application of these techniques to improve current and future crop varieties. Finally, key messages gathered from the European iPLANTA project for policy makers, non-specialists and specially interested citizens are communicated. This is to show a wider audience how RNAi can contribute to sustainable food solutions and food security with minimal environmental impacts.

The Status, Causes and Strategies of the Waste Oil in China

2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 1955-1961
Author(s):  
Jian Wang
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Complete Solution ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Waste Oil ◽  
Sound System ◽  
The Status ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Direct Discharge ◽  
Great Harm

Environment Protection and Food Security are included in the key issues of people’s livelihood during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan. The waste oil, which direct discharge of it would pollute the environment, thus threatening the environment; what’s more, it would do great harm to the health of people, challenges food security seriously. Enhancing the supervision of waste oil is an important task of social problem. Based on the practical researches in some areas such as Beijing and Chongqing, with other studies about the same subject and comparison of the experience abroad, this article elaborates on the current status, causes and hazards of the waste oil systematically. It also has put forward a sound system of supervision. All of these are important for people to have better understanding and complete solution of the problem.

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