Exploiting the beneficial properties of microalgae for food and feed use

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 3634-3648
Author(s):  
Erika Koppányné Szabó ◽  
Krisztina Takács
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Food And Feed

By 2050, 9.8 billion people are projected to live on Earth, which means that we need to double our current food production to keep pace with such a large population increase. In addition, rising greenhouse gas emissions and the associated climate change are placing a significant strain on the planet’s ability to sustain itself. However, in order to increase the quantity of proteins of plant origin, it is necessary to increase crop production areas, harvesting frequencies and the quantity of crops produced. Unfortunately, the optimization of these factors is already very close to the available maximum in the current situation. The developed cultivation systems and maximum utilization of the soil power leads to very serious environmental problems, soil destruction, loss of biodiversity and serious environmental pollution through the transport of the produced plant raw materials. This poses a serious challenge to food security and further increases the risk of hunger. There is therefore a need for agricultural practices that can lead to the cultivation of food and feed crops that have better sustainability indicators and are more resilient to climate change, which can be used to safely produce health-promoting feeds, as well as novel and value-added foods. Within this group, a particular problem is presented by the protein supply of the population, as currently about one billion people do not have adequate protein intake. However, conventional protein sources are not sufficient to meet growing protein needs. As mentioned above, food and feed proteins are based on plant proteins. In recent years, a prominent role has been played by the research into alternative proteins and the mapping of their positive and negative properties. Among alternative proteins, special attention has been paid to various yeasts, fungi, bacteria, algae, singe cell proteins (SCPs) and insects. In this paper, we focus on the presentation of algae, particularly microalgae, which are of paramount importance not only because of their significant protein content and favorable amino acid composition, but also because they are also sources of many valuable molecules, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, pigments, antioxidants, drugs and other biologically active compounds. It is important to learn about microalgae biomass in order to be able to develop innovative health food products.

scholarly journals Quality management and traceability in crop production

2007 ◽  
pp. 273-277
Author(s):  
Zsuzsanna Szathmáry ◽  
Zoltán Győri
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Livestock Sector ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Set Up

Today, food safety and quality is an everyday issue. Scandals in the food industry drew attention to the role and responsibility of food producers in the food chain. The European Union has set up a new integrated approach towards food safety, to which Hungary as an EU member and export-oriented country has also joined. The new “from farm to fork” principle states that food and feed production cannot be handled separately, as only feed produced from good quality raw materials can ensure safe food products. Another important issue is the traceability of products, allowing for the localization and recall of the defected item. In Hungary, there have been different documentation systems for tracking and tracing products, such as the land register in crop production, animal register in the livestock sector and hygiene registers in the food industry. In order to meet EU requirements, there is a growing number of initiatives to include primary production in the scope of food safety standards. The study introduces and compares the various management systems used in crop production.

scholarly journals Impact of Apoidea (Hymenoptera) on the World’s Food Production and Diets

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Israel Lorenzo-Felipe ◽  
Carlos A Blanco ◽  
Miguel Corona
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
State Level ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Wasp Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Bees and some wasp species of the superfamily Apoidea pollinate most of the crops used for food and feed, producing different impacts on agricultural production. Despite the considerable importance of Apoidea, the relevance of this group’s impact on global crop production and human diets is controversial. To measure the pollination effect of these insects on crop production, factors such as the myriad of agricultural practices, different crop varieties, fluctuating pollinators’ densities, constantly changing environmental conditions, and demands for food items in a diverse diets must be considered. An ‘Apoidea impact factor’ (AIF), a value calculated taking into consideration the effect of this superfamily on enhancing crop production through pollination, the diversity of crops in a given area, the area planted by specific crops, and agricultural output, was calculated for 176 agricultural crops. Consistently with previous estimations, our results show that Apoidea have a direct impact on 66% of the 128 most important agricultural crops consumed in the world. However, the analysis of the impact of Apoidea on global production and human consumption revealed a different perspective: Apoidea pollination affects only 16% of the total tonnage output, 14% of the cultivated area, and 9% of the kilocalories consumed. Because 25 of the most cultivated crops in the world do not require, or are slightly affected by Apoidea pollination, and these plants grow in 84% of the world’s cropland, constituting 50% of the world’s diet, and 89% of the kilocalories consumed by peoples around of the world, the AIF at the world level is reduced to 11% of food consumed, and 6% of the kilocalories. The AIF, when applied to a small geographical scale, for example, the municipality or county level rather than country or state level, becomes more useful identifying areas where bees and wasps have greater impact in agriculture. In this report, we update the widely popular quote ‘One out of every three bites of food we eat is a result of pollinators like honey bees’ to a more accurate one: ‘nearly 5% of the food we eat, and about 10% of the calories we burn have a direct relationship with Apoidea pollination’. This new estimate does not diminish the need for pollinators for many of the world’s most nutritious foods, but merely suggests that these foods do not provide an extensive part of the human diet. The AIF can be used to identify specific areas where these pollinators have greater impact and direct conservation efforts directly into them. This approach can serve as a better estimate of the role of these pollinators in our food, using data-driven arguments.

scholarly journals Macroeconomic Impacts of Climate Change Associated with Changes in Crop Yields

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinichiro Fujimori ◽  
Toshichika Iizumi ◽  
Tomoko Hasegawa ◽  
Junya Takakura ◽  
Kiyoshi Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Total Uncertainty ◽  
Indicator Value ◽  
Macroeconomic Impacts ◽  
Macroeconomic Indicator

Changes in agricultural yields due to climate change will affect land use, agricultural production volume, and food prices as well as macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP which is important as it enables one to compare the climate change impacts across multiple sectors. This study considered five key uncertainty factors and estimated macroeconomic impacts due to crop yield changes using a novel integrated assessment framework. The five factors are 1) land-use change (or yield aggregation method based on spatially-explicit information), 2) the amplitude of the CO2 fertilization effect, 3) the use of different climate models, 4) socioeconomic assumptions and 5) the level of mitigation stringency. We found that their global impacts on the macroeconomic indicator value were 0.02 - 0.06% of GDP in 2100. However, the impacts on the agricultural sector varied greatly by socioeconomic assumption. The relative contributions of these factors to the total uncertainty in the projected macroeconomic indicator value were greater in a pessimistic world scenario characterized by a large population increase and low income (0.6%) than in an optimistic scenario (0.00%).

scholarly journals Soil and Human Health: Current Status and Future Needs

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 117862212093444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric C Brevik ◽  
Lindsey Slaughter ◽  
Bal Ram Singh ◽  
Joshua J Steffan ◽  
David Collier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Soil Microbiology ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Chemical Mixtures ◽  
Healthy Human ◽  
Considerable Work

Soil influences human health in a variety of ways, with human health being linked to the health of the soil. Historically, emphasis has been placed on the negative impacts that soils have on human health, including exposures to toxins and pathogenic organisms or the problems created by growing crops in nutrient-deficient soils. However, there are a number of positive ways that soils enhance human health, from food production and nutrient supply to the supply of medications and enhancement of the immune system. It is increasingly recognized that the soil is an ecosystem with a myriad of interconnected parts, each influencing the other, and when all necessary parts are present and functioning (ie, the soil is healthy), human health also benefits. Despite the advances that have been made, there are still many areas that need additional investigation. We do not have a good understanding of how chemical mixtures in the environment influence human health, and chemical mixtures in soil are the rule, not the exception. We also have sparse information on how most chemicals react within the chemically and biologically active soil ecosystem, and what those reactions mean for human health. There is a need to better integrate soil ecology and agronomic crop production with human health, food/nutrition science, and genetics to enhance bacterial and fungal sequencing capabilities, metagenomics, and the subsequent analysis and interpretation. While considerable work has focused on soil microbiology, the macroorganisms have received much less attention regarding links to human health and need considerable attention. Finally, there is a pressing need to effectively communicate soil and human health connections to our broader society, as people cannot act on information they do not have. Multidisciplinary teams of researchers, including scientists, social scientists, and others, will be essential to move all these issues forward.

Sustainable Governance in the Integrated System “Environment-Agriculture–Health” Through ICTs

2011 ◽  
pp. 87-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Misso
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Health Food ◽  
System Environment ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
Global Emissions

This chapter analyzes the role of ICTs in a sustainable governance model as fundamental tools to manage the integrated system “Environment, Agriculture and Health”. Food production can determine a negative impact on the environment that then reverberates on the human health: intensive agricultural practices and farming are the principals responsible of the global emissions of greenhouses gases that, causing climate change, can impact human health. The study produced a survey with the purpose of appraising firms’ propensity to use ICTs tools in order to enhance their strategies on climate change and environmental pollution and to work, through sustainable communication, towards an integrated system.

scholarly journals CONCEPT OF THE TRANSBOUNDARY CLUSTER ON PROCESSING OF SECONDARY RAW OF WINE FOOD IN UKRAINE AND MOLDOVA. PROBLEMS OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1(70)) ◽  
pp. 122-133
Author(s):  
V.M. OSYPOV ◽  
L.A. OSYPOVA ◽  
B.S. GAINA
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Acid Soil ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Secondary Raw Materials ◽  
Wide Range

Topicality. Secondary raw materials of winemaking are a rich source of biologically active compounds, which makes it possible to use it for the production of a wide range of products of high value for various industries: food, pharmaceutical, perfume and cosmetic, chemical, etc. However, currently in Ukraine and in Moldova there are no specialized enterprises for the integrated processing of secondary raw materials of winemaking. In the vast majority of cases, in particular, crests and squeezes are uncontrolledly exported to agricultural lands without special treatment, which leads to acid soil erosion and environmental pollution by metabolites of micromycetes. At the present stage of technological development there is a wide range of innovative developments in the field of recycling of secondary bio-materials, in particular grape excrements, in order to obtain biologically valuable components. The main task in this direction is to create an organizational and economic mechanism that will unite the interests of winemaking enterprises (owners of secondary raw materials), processing enterprises (producers of secondary products of winemaking), representatives of local authorities and potential consumers of innovative products. A cluster ideology may be an effective tool for consolidating the interests of stakeholders in this direction. Aim and tasks. Development of the concept, formation and functioning of the cross-border cluster on the processing of secondary raw materials of winemaking, the core of which is the innovation-investment center, which provides cooperation of science, business and administrative resources, allows to provide non-waste technologies and use innovative solutions. In the process of recycling of secondary raw materials of winemaking in Ukraine and Moldova (about 100 thousand tons) is the possibility of obtaining more than 50 secondary winemaking products, which are in high demand in various sectors of the economy. The main objectives of this study are: ensuring sustainable development and the principles of the "green economy" in the development of viticulture and winemaking in Ukraine and Moldova; creation of high value-added biologically valuable products; obtaining social and synergistic effect in the process of forming a cluster. Research results. A systematic approach to the complex processing of grapes on the basis of cluster ideology is proposed. The proposed architecture of the cluster as managerial innovation in the subregional, regional, national and transboundary context allows us to form the poles of economic growth by consolidating and converting different types of capital: human, social, productive, natural, financial and intellectual to obtain additional economic benefits. The developed concept shows that sustained efficiency is achieved, first and foremost, enterprises are able to combine efforts and capital. Conclusions. The analysis of technology of processing of grapes on wine materials in Ukraine and Moldova is carried out. The following is the list of the most promising products obtained from secondary raw materials of winemaking. The concept of creating a cross-border cluster for the processing of secondary raw materials of winemaking, which is based on the principles of the green economy.

scholarly journals Cluster analysis of selected world development indicators in the fields of agriculture and the food industry in European Union countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (No. 5) ◽  
pp. 197-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Reiff ◽  
Zlatica Ivanicova ◽  
Kvetoslava Surmanova
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Production Index ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
Industry Sectors ◽  
The Given

The paper analyses the disparity in the performance of the agriculture and food industry sectors in EU countries during the period from 2002 to 2013, and identifies significant differences between countries as well as the dynamics of change. The individual countries are clustered according to the long-term average of the World Bank collection of development indicators such as agricultural raw materials exports, agricultural raw materials imports, crop production index, food production index, livestock production index, cereal yield, agriculture value added and agriculture value added per worker. The analysis reveals convergence in the given period and identifies significant differences in the indicator of agriculture value added per worker at the end of the analysed period.

Comparative Advantage of Using Biopesticides in Ukrainian Agroecosystems

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasrat Arjjumend ◽  
Konstantia Koutouki ◽  
Olga Donets
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Soil Biology ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Irreversible Damage

The use of unsustainable levels of chemical fertilizers and plant protection chemicals has resulted in a steady decline in soil and crop productivity the world over. Soil biology has undergone irreversible damage, coupled with a high concentration of toxic chemical residues in plant tissues and human bodies. Agricultural practices must evolve to sustainably meet the growing global demand for food without irreversibly damaging soil. Microbial biocontrol agents have tremendous potential to bring sustainability to agriculture in a way that is safe for the environment. Biopesticides do not kill non-target insects, and biosafety is ensured because biopesticides act as antidotes and do not lead to chemical contamination in the soil. This article is part of a larger study conducted in Ukraine by researchers at the Université de Montréal with the support of Mitacs and Earth Alive Clean Technologies. The responses of farmers who use biofertilizers (“user farmers”) and those who do not (“non-user farmers”), along with the responses of manufacturers or suppliers of biofertilizers, and research and development (R&D) scientists are captured to demonstrate the advantages of applying microbial biopesticides to field crops. Participants reported a 15-30% increase in yields and crop production after the application of biopesticides. With the use of biopesticides, farmers cultivated better quality fruits, grains, and tubers with a longer shelf life. Moreover, while the risk of crop loss remains high (60-70%) with chemically grown crops, this risk is reduced to 33% on average if crops are grown using biopesticides. The findings indicate that a large proportion of farmers would prefer to use biopesticides if they are effective and high quality products. In this context, the quality and effectiveness of products is therefore very important. Despite their benefits to soil, human health, and ecosystems, biopesticides face significant challenges and competition vis-à-vis synthetic pesticides for a variety of reasons. Therefore, the development of biopesticides must overcome the problems of poor quality products, short shelf life, delayed action, high market costs, and legal/registration issues.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES CONTENT IN THE LEAVES AND FRUITS OF A ROWAN-TREE (SORBUS AUCUPARIA FRUCTUS) AND ASSESSMENT OF PROSPECTS IN MEDICINE AND PHARMACY

2020 ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
Chernichkina A.D.
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
Plant Raw Materials ◽  
Mountain Ash ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Active Substances ◽  
Pectin Substances

A large number of biologically active substances, organic acids, tannins, and pectin substances were detected during the study of fruits, leaves, and pulp of the fruits of mountain Ash. The content of these substances in leaves and pulp will significantly expand the arsenal of medicinal plant raw materials used. Given the wide distribution of mountain Ash in the territory of the Russian Federation, harvesting leaves from the same plants after harvesting the fruit and using pulp will make it possible to obtain new phytopreparations.

PEMETAAN TEKNOLOGI INDUSTRI KELAPA SAWIT NASIONAL DAN KEBIJAKAN PENGEMBANGANNYA

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subiyanto Subiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Missing Value ◽  
Technology Capability ◽  
The Government

Palm oil industry in Indonesia has been growing rapidly. But, unfortunately the growth is only effective on upstream industry with low value products, such that potential downstream value added are not explored proportionally. The government is therefore in the process of developing an appropriate policy to strengthen the national palm oil downstream industry. This paper proposes that an approriate policy for developing palm oil downstream industry could be derived from the maps of value chain and existing technology capability of the industry. The result recommends that government policy should emphasize on the supply of raw materials, infrastructure and utilities, as well as developing the missing value chain industry, especially ethoxylation and sulfonation.

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