Wealth creates new food-security challenges for China

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Government Initiative ◽  
Protein Rich ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Subject China's food supply and demand. Significance China faces two food-security challenges. The first is poverty, which leaves almost one-tenth of the population still undernourished. The second is wealth, which is producing a large and growing population of increasingly affluent people demanding a more varied, protein-rich and toxin-free diet, and in many cases acquiring bad dietary habits that cause health problems. Impacts China will import more food, and acquire more farmland overseas. Direct consumption of rice and wheat will steadily decline while demand for non-staples rises, especially milk and dairy products. Sharply rising demand for meat is likely to be tempered by a government initiative to reduce meat consumption. Domestic food production will remain dominated by grain, especially cereals (rice, wheat and corn) and soya. The main burden on producers will be to provide grain for indirect purposes, above all, to supply feed for livestock.

A Review of Aquaculture Practices and Their Impacts on Chemical Food Safety from a Regulatory Perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 541-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe O Boison ◽  
Sherri B Turnipseed
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Fish Products ◽  
Regulatory Perspective ◽  
The World ◽  
Aquaculture Industry

Abstract Aquaculture is currently one of the most rapidly growing food production industries in the world. The increasing global importance for this industry stems primarily from the fact that it is reducing the gap between the supply and demand for fish products. Commercial aquaculture contributes significantly to the economies of many countries since high-value fish species are a major source of foreign exchange. This review looks at the aquaculture industry, the issues raised by the production of fish through aquaculture for food security, the sustainability of the practice to agriculture, what the future holds for the industry in the next 10-20 years, and why there is a need to have available analytical procedures to regulate the safe use of chemicals and veterinary drugs in aquaculture.

Impact of an educational intervention using e-mail on diet quality

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 431-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Cristina Moura Bombem ◽  
Daniela Silva Canella ◽  
Daniel Henrique Bandoni ◽  
Patricia Constante Jaime
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Total Fat ◽  
The Impact ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of a worksite nutritional intervention on the dietary quality of adult workers from the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Design/methodology/approach – A 6-month controlled community trial was performed involving 236 workers from São Paulo, Brazil. The intervention was implemented through interactive software that sends recommendations about diet and physical activity by e-mail. Data were collected for all participants using a 24-hour dietary recall and also for a sub-sample containing 25.4 per cent of the participants. Diet quality was assessed by the diet quality index adjusted (DQIa) comprising 10 components (grains and tubers; vegetables; fruits; milk and dairy products; meat and eggs; beans and legumes; total fat; saturated fat; sodium; and variety), scored from 0 (inadequate consumption) to 10 (recommended consumption). Intragroup impact of the intervention was assessed according to variation in total DQIa, its components and energy consumption. Impact adjusted between groups was also determined. Findings – The intervention yielded improvements in DQIa and for the components cereals and tubers, vegetables, milk and dairy products and total fat. The workers who had a worst diet quality before the study were more susceptible to the intervention, which improved significantly the diet quality, with an adjusted impact of +6.4 points. Originality/value – Few behavioral interventions have been performed using technologies, like e-mail, to encourage a healthy lifestyle. This study shows the importance of the counseling to promote a higher-quality diet, which can result in control of the obesity.

scholarly journals Selling, buying and eating – a synthesis study on dietary patterns across language regions in Switzerland

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina L. Matthes ◽  
Christine A. Zuberbuehler ◽  
Sabine Rohrmann ◽  
Christina Hartmann ◽  
Michael Siegrist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
National Health ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
National Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

PurposeCross-cultural studies on differences in eating and consumer behavior have several limitations due to differences between countries, for example, in national health policies. Switzerland combines cultural diversity between the language regions, but with a common national health policy. Therefore, Switzerland provides an ideal framework to investigate cross-cultural eating and consumer behavior. The aim of this study was to combine food consumption, purchase data and sales data to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of cultural dietary differences.Design/methodology/approachSix national Swiss studies on food consumption, one study of food sales from the largest supermarket chain in Switzerland and one national study of food purchasing were included. The estimated marginal mean of each food category in each language region was calculated using linear regression and respective linear random effect models.FindingsIn the French- and Italian-speaking regions more fish was sold, bought and consumed than in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. In contrast, in the German-speaking region, more milk and dairy products were sold, bought and consumed. Language regions explained sales, purchase and consumption of foods, but the findings were only consistent for fish and milk and dairy products.Originality/valueIf possible limitations of cross-culture studies between countries are eliminated, cultural eating and consumer differences are still visible, even in a small country like Switzerland. For the first time, the complexity of studying food consumption, purchasing and sales is shown in one study. This indicates the importance of further studies which consider these three perspectives to better understand cultural differences in eating and consumption behavior.

Prospects for global agriculture in the third quarter

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Farm Machinery ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agricultural Prices ◽  
The Third ◽  
Input Use ◽  
Global Agriculture

Subject Prospects for global agriculture in the third quarter. Significance Agricultural prices were broadly stable in the second quarter due to a balanced rise in supply and demand. Stocks carried over from the 2014-15 harvest, although falling, are sufficient to cope with anticipated demand in coming months. Consumption and trade of dairy products and meat continue to increase in emerging economies. Demand is steady in the farm machinery and fertiliser sectors, as producers maintain current levels of production and input use.

scholarly journals Development of Milk and Dairy Products Production as a Condition for Strengthening Food Security in Russia

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
V. A. Bazhanov ◽  
◽  
M. G. Mkrtchyan ◽  
A. K. Voytov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

scholarly journals Eating habits of women of childbearing age from Varna, Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Chamova ◽  
T Dimitrova
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Abstract Background Eating habits of childbearing age women are an important public health determinant. The inappropriate dietary pattern of women in reproductive age leads to deviations in their nutritional status with possible adverse health consequences for them and their offspring. Both malnutrition and over nutrition can adversely affect reproductive abilities of women as well as the course and outcome of a possible pregnancy. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on dietary habits of 107 women, aged 19 to 42 years, in Varna, Bulgaria between March-December 2019. Exclusion criteria were pregnancy and lactation. A questionnaire was applied composed of questions on diet, dietary pattern, food frequency consumption, and the respondents' physical activity. The results were compared with the National Food Based Dietary Recommendations for Adults in Bulgaria. Data was statistically analysed with SPSS version 19. Results The average age of participants was 25.65 ± 7.48 years. 22.4% of the surveyed women followed no particular diet. 35.5% and 30.8% of the respondents had daily consumption of milk and dairy products respectively. Meat consumption 3-4 times a week was reported by 29.9% of the respondents. Only 1/4 of the respondents consumed fish each week. The relative share of women who did not consume fish was 10.3%. Daily consumption of fruits and vegetables was 42.1% and 57% respectively. Conclusions The majority of the surveyed women does not follow the National recommendations for consumption frequency of milk, dairy products, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables. Respondents who do not consume fish, meat or milk and dairy products are at risk of deficiencies of both micronutrients and macronutrients. It's necessary to raise awareness about healthy eating and associated health risks. Key messages Nutrition of women of childbearing age is an important factor affecting public health. Inadequate dietary habits before conception raises the risk for the course and outcome of pregnancy with consequences for offspring health.

Modelling internet of things driven sustainable food security system

2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Security System ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Global Dynamics ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Indian Context

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to model the sustainable food security system using various technologies driving internet of things (IoT). The right to food is a fundamental right of humans. With increasing population and urbanization, less land is being used for agricultural purposes. In addition, the climate change due to global warming often leads to frequent disasters such as droughts and floods, adversely affecting the food production. This leads to increased levels of poverty and hunger. Ensuring food security has become the prime agenda for all the policymakers and government bodies across the world. With changing global dynamics, traditional ways of ensuring food security will not be sufficient alone. Design/methodology/approach There is a need to develop a sustainable food security system that not only focusses on food production but also equally emphasizes on the efficacy of food distribution and reducing food wastage. In this digital age, the emerging disruptive technologies like Block chain, robotics, big data analytics, and cloud computations, etc., are increasingly changing the functioning of various sectors, giving rise to IoT-based working environment. The policymakers are also exploring these technologies to maximize their outreach so as to benefit the larger set of population and to gain visualization and control over policy implementation using IoT. This paper attempts to model the sustainable food security system using various technologies driving IoT. It also studies the interrelationship among various technologies and their application in various levels of policy implementation. The methodology used in the paper is fuzzy-TISM, which not only provides the causal relationship among two technologies but also provides the magnitude of the cause‒effect relationship and the hierarchical framework for the complex problem. Findings The paper is addressed to the design of sustainable food security system in the Indian context wherein government ensures food security for all, using public distribution system (PDS). Social implications The paper is addressed to the design of sustainable food security system in Indian context wherein government ensures food security for all, using PDS. Originality/value This study is a novel attempt to integrate the IoT into the design of the PDS to ensure food security. The enabling factors for IOT are modelled using Fuzzy-TISM.

scholarly journals Food Security Challenges in Nigeria: A Paradox of Rising Domestic Food Production and Food Import

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.T. Ahungwa ◽  
U. Haruna ◽  
B.G. Muktar
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Series Data ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Postharvest Management ◽  
Domestic Food

This paper examined the food security challenges vis-á-vis the paradox of increased domestic food production and food import in Nigeria. The study used time-series data from National Bureau of Statistic, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria’s National Dailies and CIA Factbook reports. The trend analysis showed that the share of agriculture to the total Gross Domestic Product, GDP had a downward trend, especially from 1960-1979, where food import hovered around 2.92 % from 1960-74 and up to 9.85 % in 1975-79 of GDP. The result depicts an undulating trend in the contribution of agriculture and food import values to 2009 where food import rose astronomically from N2.6trillion (3.83 %) in 2005-2009 to about N20.6trillion (25.02 %) in 2010-2012. Results of the regression analysis confirmed that agriculture has a positive relationship with GDP, and contributes significantly with a coefficient of 0.852. The paradox however is that food import negates the a priori expectation as it is found to be positively related to the GDP: as food production increases marginally, food importation increases asymptotically. The paper recommends that reliance on food import could be minimized through increased budgetary allocation to the sector, and improvement in postharvest management practices that have hitherto, aggravated food insecurity in the country.

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