Fish, food security and health in Pacific Island countries and territories: a systematic literature review

AbstractObjectiveFood insecurity is a salient health issue comprised of four dimensions – food access, availability, utilization and stability over time. The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic literature review to identify all multi-item tools that measure food insecurity and explore which of the dimensions they assess.DesignFive databases were searched (CENTRAL, CINAHL plus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TRIP) for studies published in English since 1999. Inclusion criteria included human studies using multi-item tools to measure food security and studies conducted in developed countries. Manuscripts describing the US Department of Agriculture Food Security Survey Module, that measures ‘food access’, were excluded due to wide acceptance of the validity and reliability of this instrument. Two authors extracted data and assessed the quality of the included studies. Data were summarized against the dimensions of food insecurity.SettingA systematic review of the literature.SubjectsThe majority of tools were developed in the USA and had been used in different age groups and cultures.ResultsEight multi-item tools were identified. All of the tools assessed the ‘food access’ dimension and two partially assessed the dimensions ‘food utilization’ and ‘stability over time’, respectively. ‘Food availability’ was not assessed by existing tools.ConclusionsCurrent tools available for measuring food insecurity are subjective, limited in scope, with a majority assessing only one dimension of food insecurity (access). To more accurately assess the true burden of food insecurity, tools should be adapted or developed to assess all four dimensions of food insecurity.

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FOOD SECURITY IN NEW EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES – A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW APPROACH

Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0015.2885 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol XXIII (3) ◽

pp. 77-86

Author(s):

Agnieszka Poczta-Wajda ◽

Agnieszka Sapa

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Union Member ◽

National Level ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Household Level ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

European Union Member States ◽

The Eu

Although Europe is not associated with the problem of food security, in some countries it may occur at the household level. There is not much research on this problem, especially in the EU-10 countries. Therefore, the aim of the article was to conduct a systematic literature review on the food security in the EU-10 countries and to answer the question of what picture of food security emerges from reviewed articles and whether the issue of food security in EU-10 countries has been sufficiently researched. Following the PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) methodology, we have identified 58 scientific articles in the Web of Science database devoted to this problem. Results of the review suggest that food security in the EU-10 countries is analyzed mainly at the national level and with the use of secondary data. At the household level it has not been sufficiently studied and existing research is insufficient and not adequately disseminated.

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Development, Global Change and Food Security in Pacific Island Countries

Food Security in Small Island States ◽

10.1007/978-981-13-8256-7_3 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 39-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

John R. Campbell

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Global Change ◽

Pacific Island ◽

Pacific Island Countries

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The Concept of Waqf-Syirkah for Community Food Security

HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration ◽

10.2478/hjbpa-2021-0008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 76-88

Author(s):

Muhammad Dandy Alif Wildana ◽

An’im Kafabih

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Price Stability ◽

Community Food Security ◽

Staple Food ◽

Business Sustainability ◽

Human Survival ◽

The Stability

Abstract Food is essential for human survival, and ensuring its availability is critical. Waqf is present as one of supporting institutions that supports food security. This paper aims to see how waqf can contribute to the food security of a community. Waqf, in its sense is an Islamic philanthropic institution that focus on welfare of Muslim. As a Muslim, it is important to safeguard one’s life as stated in Maqasid As Shariah. This paper employs systematic literature review to see the contribution of waqf through syirkah (partnership) for community food security. Syirkah plays its role as a connector between waqf and food security, with farmers at its spearhead. Syirkah is chosen because it is compatible with farmer’s business and waqf may serve to their business sustainability in general, and farmer’s livelihood in particular. The ultimate goal of this concept is to achieve stability in the supply of staple food which leads to its price stability, hence staple food is available and accessible to all. Furthermore, the stability achieved will reduce the burden of government to provide staple food in times of crisis and to promote welfare and better social cohesion of a community.

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