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West P.C. et.al, (2014). Leverage points for improving global food security and the environment. Science Magazine. Vol. 345. Issue 6194.
The article centers on the leverage points for improving global food security and the environment. It is indicated that agriculture accounts for between 20% - 35% of the Green House Gasses (GHG) emission. Due to the need to produce more, agriculture is the major driving force for GHG emission, water quality degradation from soil loss and nutrient runoff as well as water use. This means there is need to have a small set of leverage points that would significantly improve efficiency and sustainability of food production. There is need hence to change crop allocation to directly feed people, reduce food wastage along the food chain and particularly during storage. It is by emphasizing on local and regional successes on the leverage points that there can be international and global impact
Pingali P.L. (2012). Green Revolution: Impacts, limits, and the path ahead. PNAS. Vol.109. No. 31
This research report highlights the challenges faced by developing countries in the agricultural sector such as providing food for the rapidly growing populations, the need for a diverse diet set, availability and use of technology and the preparation for the inevitable climatic changes. The Green Revolution...
There were however some limitations that the Green Revolution faced including the persistence of food insecurity despite the massive investment in the GR, the persistent lagging in the micronutrient intake despite the calories availability, negative environmental impact and also marginal production environments. There is need hence to focus on agriculture as engine of poverty reduction and growth, enhance competitiveness of modernizing agriculture and focus on sustaining the resource base by correcting the distortions that create incentives for unsustainable use.
Foley J.A., (2011). Solutions for a Cultivated planet. Macmillan Publishers. Vol. 478.
Here, the writer highlights the challenges that face the agricultural world, the need for higher production and the possible future of agriculture. Despite agriculture taking up almost 38% of earth’s terrestrial surface, the crop production has not been commensurate to the area covered and the investment into the field. Agriculture is seen to have had negative impact on habitats, biodiversity, carbon storage and soil condition. There is…
global economy relate to food security and food bank use in Canada. There has been some exploration in the academic literature of the links between the changes in the global economy and food security. There have also been a couple of attempts to examine the linkages between the global issue of food security and the individual issue of food bank usage. This paper will examine this literature to examine
Food Safety Human Nutrition Food Security Human Nutrition Food is contaminated naturally because of how it is grown or from inherent hazards from transportation, harvest, storage, or sometimes processing. Food needs to be prepared and stored in a clean and safe environment. Food hygiene is very important and should be prioritized in every stage food is passed. Food products can be a source of bacteria and if not hygienically prepared, they become contaminated with
D.). This can be accomplished in many ways including availability of fertilizers and storage techniques so that available resources are not wasted. Of particular concern is the continued focus of donors on health and education projects rather than agriculture. This may be attributed to the widespread attention that is paid by the media to illnesses and lack of education of underdeveloped nations. While education is extremely important and plays a significant
Global Food System Multinational agribusiness is thriving, yet nearly 40 developing countries urgently need food to feed their starving populations (Lean, 2008). Food security is being held hostage by giant food and biotech companies (Lean, 2008). Profits take priority over solutions for the expanding global food crisis, and farmers in the developing world are not benefitting from their labors (Lean, 2008). The profits and earnings of giant agribusinesses have increased dramatically, pleasing
Changes (Global, National, Region, Local, and Farm) Source: Smith (2006) In the work entitled: "Climate Change and Agriculture" a brochure prepared for the UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food written by Muriel, Downing, and Hulme, et al. In Section 4: Impact of Climate Change on Crops report findings that: 1) Elevated temperature increased their rate of grain growth but shortened the duration of grain filling; 2) Higher temperatures may have decreased the availability of
Security Information is the Power. The importance of collecting, storing, processing and communicating the relevant information presently is viewed as crucial in order to achieve success in almost all the fields be it business firms, individuals or organizations. An integrated set of components assisting collection, store, process and communication of information is termed as information system. Increasing dependence on information systems is noticed in order to excel in the respective fields