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The issue of food security is relevant for all countries, but it does not have a universal solution. In particular, this is confirmed by the countries of the European Union, which, despite a common food policy, demonstrate different levels of food security. Using their example, this study aims to...

Author(s)
Kushniruk, V.; Kulinich, T.; Roik, O.; Lushchyk, M.
Publisher
Polissia National University, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Citation
Scientific Horizons, 2021, 24, 11, pp 85-91
Abstract

Many of today's food crises are linked to war and violent conflicts. This paper elaborates four logics of war that have an impact on food insecurity: (a) destruction; (b) conflict-induced displacement; (c) food control; (d) hunger as a "weapon of war". These logics explain why governments or...

Author(s)
Kemmerling, B.; Schetter, C.; Wirkus, L.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Global Food Security, 2022, 33,
Abstract

This study seeks to assess whether the German bilateral climate finance (GCF) geared toward the agriculture sector of 35 SSA countries is helping achieve food security. In measuring food security, the study employed principal component analysis to generate an index for all four food security...

Author(s)
Doku, I.; Richardson, T. E.; Essah, N. K.
Publisher
Wiley, Chichester, UK
Citation
Food and Energy Security, 2022, 11, 3,
Abstract

Making use of Life Cycle Thinking, the Metropolitan Foodscape Planner (MFP) tool provides ecological footprint maps and supply/demand data showing a large potential for metropolitan food supplies. In the discussion, we examine these results in the light of recent research on the impacts of the...

Author(s)
Wascher, D. M.; Jeurissen, L.
Publisher
Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, USA
Citation
Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 2017, 41, 8, pp 944-964
Abstract

Ukraine and Russia are two important grain producers and exporters in the world, accounting for 12% and 17% of the world's wheat exports, respectively. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine may greatly impact Ukraine's wheat production and export as well as Russia's wheat export. Satellite...

Author(s)
Lin FaQin; Li XueCao; Jia NingYuan; Feng Fan; Huang Hai; Huang Jianxi; Fan ShengGen; Ciais, P.; Song XiaoPeng
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Global Food Security, 2023, 36,
Abstract

Recent literature demonstrates the contribution of short food supply chains (SFSC) to regional economies and sustainable food systems, and acknowledges their role as drivers for sustainable development. Moreover, different types of SFSC have been supported by urban food policies (UFP) over the few...

Author(s)
Doernberg, A.; Piorr, A.; Zasada, I.; Wascher, D.; Schmutz, U.
Publisher
Springer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Agriculture and Human Values, 2022, 39, 3, pp 885-904
Abstract

Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) is influenced by diverse and complex factors, and therefore requires a holistic approach to agriculture and food systems plus integration of knowledge from diverse sources in science and society. Using the results of a colloquium held at the University of Hohenheim ...

Author(s)
Pingault, N.; Caron, P.; Kolmans, A.; Lemke, S.; Kalafatic, C.; Zikeli, S.; Waters-Bayer, A.; Callenius, C.; Qin YongJun
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2020, 19, 1, pp 291-293
Abstract

To address the undesired environmental and social impacts of agricultural export production, the agricultural industry increasingly relies on sustainability standards. These standards neglect food security, although rights-based food security criteria were recently developed. This research analyses ...

Author(s)
Beuchelt, T. D.; Schneider, R.; Gamba, L.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2022, 44, 4, pp 1864-1889
Abstract

There is an urgent need for agri-food system transformation to achieve global sustainability goals. Innovations can play a key role in this transformation but often come with both sustainability synergies and trade-offs. One such innovation is agricultural mechanization, which is spreading rapidly...

Author(s)
Daum, T.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag, Paris, France
Citation
Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2023, 43, 1,
Abstract

By leveraging a wide range of novel, data-driven technologies for agricultural production and agri-food value chains, digital agriculture presents potential enhancements to sustainability across food systems. Accordingly, digital agriculture has received considerable attention in policy in recent...

Author(s)
MacPherson, J.; Voglhuber-Slavinsky, A.; Olbrisch, M.; Schöbel, P.; Dönitz, E.; Mouratiadou, I.; Helming, K.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag, Paris, France
Citation
Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2022, 42, 4,

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