scholarly journals Preface International Seminar on Agriculture, Biodiversity, Food Security, And Health (ABFSH) 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 883 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Well Being ◽  
International Seminar ◽  
Production Development ◽  
Professional Educator ◽  
Agricultural Faculty ◽  
Credit Points ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Important Activity

Agricultural Faculty of Pattimura University organized International Seminar on Agriculture, Biodiversity, Food Security, And Health (ABFSH) 2020 on 10 December 2020 in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia. The theme of our international seminar is: “Sustainable Natural Resources And Food Production Development During Covid 19 Pandemi”. The main objective of this agricultural seminar is not only to generate information on the availability of food and raw materials, but also to grow healthy and well-nourished people. One of the important tasks besides ensuring the availability of sufficient and healthy food for the world's population in a sustainable manner so that all people can lead healthy and productive lives, which is more important in this era of COVID-19. With the world's population increasing in the future, the link between agriculture, biodiversity, food security and sustainability to support health and well-being needs to be addressed. Writing scientific articles is a very important activity for a professional educator. This activity is not only necessary in order to obtain credit points for promotion or for certification purposes through portfolios, but with this international activity it has become a forum for building partnerships with outside partners, both main speakers and fellow lecturers and researchers from various other institutions and universities in Indonesia. The international seminar was attended by 95 speakers from various institutions, Pattimura University - Ambon, and also other universities in Indonesia. This seminar can be held thanks to the help of various parties. For this reason, on this occasion allow us on behalf of the 2020 International Agricultural Seminar Committee to thank the Pattimura University Chancellor and his staff, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and his staff, as well as various other parties who have participated to assist in the implementation of the seminar which we cannot mention one by one. We also convey our highest appreciation to all the committees who have worked hard for the success of this seminar. Last but not the least, we are thankful to IOP EES for producing the proceeding. Editors 1. Dr. Esther Kembauw, SP., M.Si 2. Dr. Asri S. Mahulette, SP., MP 3. Dr. Natelda. R. Timisela, SP., MP 4. Dr. Febby. J. Polnaya, SP., MP 5. Dr. Robbi Rahim, M.Kom Invited Speaker 1. Supot Boonraeng (Faculty of Agriculture Technology Chiang Mai Rajabhat University – Thailand) 2. Abu Hasan B Abdul Jalli (Agronomist, Landscape and Beescape Consultant, Meliponiculturist and Meliponary Consultant) Malaysia Kelulut Academy 3. Dr. Hellen C. D. Tuhumury, SP., M.FoodSc (Faculty of Agriculture Pattimura University Maluku - Indonesia) Organizing Institutions • Agricultural Faculty of Pattimura University, Ambon, Indonesia

scholarly journals Perspective: a healthy planet for healthy people

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Ekins ◽  
Joyeeta Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Ecosystem Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Direct And Indirect Impacts ◽  
Indirect Impacts ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Nations Environment

Non-technical abstract This perspective article from the co-chairs of the United Nations Environment Programme's Sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) uses the assessment of the literature in the GEO-6 to show how a healthy planet and healthy people are linked together. It argues that the health of the planet is deteriorating and that this deteriorating ecosystem health has major direct and indirect impacts on human health and well-being. Direct impacts include the impacts of polluted air on the lungs of people, while indirect impacts include the impacts of land degradation on food security. Therefore, protecting the environment will also have major benefits for human health and well-being.

scholarly journals Bridging Sustainability and Food Security Ideas Towards Building Sustainable Food Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Majing Oloko
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Security Assessment ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Sustainable Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
Health And Well Being

Having stable access to nutritious and culturally preferred food to maintain health and well-being is still a challenge for many people across the globe. Food insecurity and environmental degradation is rising across the world with interrelated drivers. There has been increasing advocacy for the creation of sustainable food systems to support food and nutritional security without degrading the environment. Bridging sustainability and food security ideas is a step towards building such food systems. However, how to apply ideas of sustainability and food security into building sustainable food systems remains a challenge, given the connection between the two concepts is not well appreciated. I introduce a sustainability and food security assessment framework as a first step for bridging sustainability and food security concepts, towards building sustainable food systems.

What the Science Tells Us about Climate Change

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-42
Author(s):  
Janis Sarra
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Current Science ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Chapter 2 offers an analysis of the state of science and its direct implications for business. It explores how the physical impacts of climate change are already evident, discussing impacts on human health and well-being; on food security and food production systems; on the ecosystems of oceans, lands, and wetlands; and impacts on freshwater resources and on the cryosphere. The chapter examines the concept of climate tipping points and the implications for businesses. It also explores why mitigation is crucially important to reversing the negative impacts of climate change and discusses why climate adaptation is important and necessary, but not, in itself, sufficient to change the current trajectory of global warming. The chapter focuses particularly on what companies need to know about the current science on climate change.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in wellness behavior among older Americans

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elgloria Harrison ◽  
Lillie Monroe-Lord ◽  
Andrew D. Carson ◽  
Anne Marie Jean-Baptiste ◽  
Janet Phoenix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background COVID-19 has taken its toll on citizens in all 50 states of the United States. The United States (U.S.) leads the world with 30,291,863 confirmed reported cases and 549,664 deaths as of March 29, 2021 compared to globally confirmed cases at 127,442,926 and 2,787,915 deaths as of March 29, 2021. The U.S. federal government primarily left the response to the virus to individual states, and each implemented varying measures designed to protect health of citizens and the state’s economic well-being. Unintended consequences of the virus and measures to stop its spread may include decreased physical activity and exercise, shifting access and consumption of food, and lower quality-of-life. Therefore, our primary goal was to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on health and well-being by measuring changes in physical activity, mental health-quality of life, food security and nutrition in adults ages 40 and older. We believed shifts in health behaviors would be more prevalent in minorities, less educated, lower socio-economic status, older adults, and those with underlying health conditions, so a secondary goal was to determine the impact of COVID-19 on these sub-populations. Methods We conducted an online survey with 9969 adults 40 years and older between 9 August and 15 September 2020 in urban areas across the four U.S. census regions. The survey included questions about demographic variables, pre-existing health conditions, physical activity, access to food, quality-of-life, and nutritional food status and asked participants to respond with information from pre-pandemic and pandemic conditions. We used paired-sample t-tests to detect changes in variables after the start of the pandemic and Cohen’s d to determine effect sizes. Results Our main findings showed a decrease in physical activity since the onset of COVID-19 for minorities and non-minorities. Food security also slightly increased for minorities during the pandemic, but we found no other changes in food security, quality-of-life indicators, or nutritional status of those who responded to this survey. Conclusions It is concerning that physical activity declined. Such activity helps maintain physical and mental health, and it is also an important time to socialize for many older adults. In many ways, our data indicate that the older adult population in U.S. cities may be more resilient than expected during the pandemic. However, the pandemic could have negative impacts that we did not detect, either due to the survey instrument or the timing of our survey, so the health and well-being of older adults should continue to be monitored in order to mitigate potential negative impacts.

Trends in Crop Production Development in the Nizhny Novgorod Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
S.N. Navdaeva ◽  
◽  
M.E. Ozeryanik ◽  
S.I. Olonina ◽  
D.S. Kolobov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Crop Acreage ◽  
Agricultural Output ◽  
Production Development ◽  
Nizhny Novgorod Region ◽  
Important Branch

The problem of ensuring the country’s food security largely depends on the level of development of agricultural sectors, and, above all, crop production. Crop production is the most important branch of agriculture, providing the country’s population with necessary food, livestock with full-fledged feed, as well as raw materials for industry. In 2018, crop production in Russia was produced by 6.1% more than in 2017, while the share of crop production in total agricultural output in 2018 was 51.5%. The article discusses the trends in crop production in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The main focus is on the production of grain, potatoes and vegetables. The dynamics of crop acreage, yield, and gross harvest are evaluated with an analysis of the efficiency of their production in the region.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Participation of NGOs and Cities of Mashhad in the Field of Social and Cultural Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 403-410
Author(s):  
Maryam Eskafi ◽  
◽  
Reza Abbaspour ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Interaction Type ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background: The Iranian society should appreciate health and well-being, food security, and social security in 2026. It is strongly related to the tasks of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), concerning its extent. Therefore, this research aimed to identify fundamental factors in the active involvement of NGOs and the Mashhad municipality, in sociocultural programs. Methods: This research used a qualitative approach. Also, the statistical population included the NGOs that have at least once cooperated with the municipality. The study sample recruited using a purposeful sampling technique. The collected data were generated through the design of triangulation. Subsequently, 159 concepts, 40 subcategories, and 18 items were obtained. Results: The results indicated that the maximum mutual participation is the only interaction type that could fully satisfy both the municipality and NGOs. Conclusion: A misleading, slogan-based, result-oriented participation exists between these organizations, because the principles of involvement are not observed.

Diet Quality, a Term Subject to Change over Time

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Elmadfa ◽  
Alexa L. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Quality Diet ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Health And Well Being

A high-quality diet is one of the foundations of health and well-being. For a long time in human history, diet was chiefly a source of energy and macronutrients meant to still hunger and give the strength for work and activities that were in general much harder than nowadays. Only few persons could afford to emphasize enjoyment. In the assessment of quality, organoleptic properties were major criteria to detect spoilage and oxidative deterioration of food. Today, food hygiene is a quality aspect that is often taken for granted by consumers, despite its lack being at the origin of most food-borne diseases. The discovery of micronutrients entailed fundamental changes of the concept of diet quality. However, non-essential food components with additional health functions were still barely known or not considered important until recently. With the high burden of obesity and its associated diseases on the rise, affluent, industrialized countries have developed an increased interest in these substances, which has led to the development of functional foods to optimize special body functions, reduce disease risk, or even contribute to therapeutic approaches. Indeed, nowadays, high contents of energy, fat, and sugar are factors associated with a lower quality of food, and products with reduced amounts of these components are valued by many consumers. At the same time, enjoyment and convenience are important quality factors, presenting food manufacturers with the dilemma of reconciling low fat content and applicability with good taste and appealing appearance. Functional foods offer an approach to address this challenge. Deeper insights into nutrient-gene interactions may enable personalized nutrition adapted to the special needs of individuals. However, so far, a varied healthy diet remains the best basis for health and well-being.

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