The paradox of food production, consumption, poverty and malnutrition in Tanzania: an ecological study design

Background: There have been claims amongst nutrition stakeholders in Tanzania that the food basket regions, are the regions most affected by stunting among children. However, this study could not find evidence that combines food production and stunting levels, to substantiate this claim. Therefore, this study aims to compare data on stunting, food production and consumption within administrative regions of the Tanzania mainland. Methods: The study used an ecological study design to show the relationship between stunting, poverty, food production and consumption across administrative regions in Tanzania. The study used data from three national wide surveys: 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey (HBS), Tanzania National Nutrition Survey (TNNS) 2018 and Agriculture Statistics for Food Security report 2018/2019. Results: The study showed that there is a positive relationship between the prevalence of stunting and food production (r=0.43, p=0.03), while there is a negative relationship between stunting and the level of both the average monthly household consumption expenditure (r = -0.48, p = 0.01) and average monthly household food consumption expenditure (r = -0.509, p = 0.01). It was further found that some regions which have higher levels of stunting such as Njombe, have the lowest level of basic need poverty. Conclusion: The study found a positive relationship between food production and the prevalence of stunting using data across regions in mainland Tanzania. This is an indication that regional food security may not entail nutrition security, hence a call for more advocacy on nutrition-sensitive agriculture.

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The place of organizational and legal forms of the agro-industrial complex in the formation of resources for ensuring national food security

Economy of agricultural and processing enterprises ◽

10.31442/0235-2494-2021-0-11-58-65 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 58-65

Author(s):

Alexander V. Tkach ◽

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Alexander S. Nechitailov ◽

Olga I. Zhukova ◽

Alexander S. Zhukov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Industrial Complex ◽

Medical Standards ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

Imported Food ◽

Legal Forms ◽

Domestic Products ◽

National Food Security

The place of various organizational and legal forms of the agricultural sector of the economy in the formation of national food security resources, as well as in the formation of food resources of the regions of Russia is considered, the urgency of the problem is revealed, statistical indicators for the provision of food to the population are given. The main sources of food supply to the country’s food fund are characterized. The main problems of the national food security of Russia are revealed, measures to strengthen the country’s food security are proposed. The assessment of the replacement of imported food with domestic products is given, food production is considered in the context of the country’s regions. The level of food production that provides the population with the necessary domestic food products is revealed. The dynamics of production and consumption of agricultural products by the population of Russia in comparison with medical standards is given. The article considers the development of the food processing industry in Russia.

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Potential and attainable food production and food security in different regions

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ◽

10.1098/rstb.1997.0071 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 352 (1356) ◽

pp. 917-928 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

F.W. T. Penning De Vries ◽

R. Rabbinge ◽

J. J. R. Groot

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Security Policy ◽

Food Production ◽

Crop Yields ◽

Food Crops ◽

Regional Food ◽

Self Sufficiency ◽

Two Generations ◽

Agricultural Use

Growing prosperity in the South is accompanied by human diets that will claim more natural resources per capita. This reality, combined with growing populations, may raise the global demand for food crops two– to four–fold within two generations. Considering the large volume of natural resources and potential crop yields, it seems that this demand can be met smoothly. However, this is a fallacy for the following reasons. (i) Geographic regions differ widely in their potential food security: policy choices for agricultural use of natural resources are limited in Asia. For example, to ensure national self–sufficiency and food security, most of the suitable land (China) and nearly all of the surface water (India) are needed. Degradation restricts options further. (ii) The attainable level of agricultural production depends also on socio–economic conditions. Extensive poverty keeps the attainable food production too low to achieve food security, even when the yield gap is wide, as in Africa. (iii) Bio–energy, non–food crops and nature ‘compete’ with food crops for natural resources. Global and regional food security are attainable, but only with major efforts. Strategies to achieve alternative aims will be discussed.

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Dampak Dana Alokasi Khusus Pertanian dan Irigasi Terhadap Produksi Padi Sawah dan Ketahanan Pangan Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Jambi

Jurnal MeA (Media Agribisnis) ◽

10.33087/mea.v6i2.98 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 73

Author(s):

Zainuddin Zainuddin

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Lowland Rice ◽

Food Crops ◽

Regional Food ◽

The Impact ◽

Land Types ◽

Specific Technology ◽

Suitable Location

How important is the impact of special allocation funds (DAK) on agriculture and irrigation as policy input in food production and food security in the regions. To answer these problems, a study was conducted with the objectives of: 1) formulating an economic model for lowland rice commodity related to the financing of special allocation funds (DAK) for agriculture and irrigation in Jambi Province; and 2) analysis of the impact of funding for the special allocation fund (DAK) for agriculture and irrigation on the area of irrigation, rice fields and food security in districts / cities in Jambi Province. The simulation results show that an increase in the supply of financing from special allocation funds (agriculture and irrigation) can have a positive impact on increasing resources (irrigation area), food production, and regional food security. In order to be more effective in allocating funds, it is advisable to synergize with the allocation of subsidized fertilizers and seeds in each district / city in Jambi Province. Besides being aimed at maintaining and repairing irrigation networks in several districts / cities, the DAK irrigation program needs to be expanded to develop small - medium scale irrigation models for potential wetlands (rainfed, swamp, tidal) for the production of rice and other food crops. The potential available land types require a suitable location-specific technology package for rice and other food crops. Likewise, the use of cheaper alternative inputs. Reorientation of programs funded by DAK for agriculture in each district / city in Jambi province is needed to achieve effectiveness and impact on increasing lowland rice production and food security in the regions.Keywords: Allocation Funds, Food Security, Irrigation, Paddy, Simultaneity Model

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Food Security and Transition towards Sustainability

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132212433 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (22) ◽

pp. 12433

Author(s):

Mohammad Fazle Rabbi ◽

Morshadul Hasan ◽

Sándor Kovács

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Sustainable Food Production ◽

Use Of Resources ◽

Trade Offs ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

Development Goals

In the light of linkages in various scales and targets, the complex and nuanced design of the sustainable development goals (SDG) raises more challenges in their implementation on the ground. This paper reviewed 25 food security indicators, proposed improvements to facilitate operationalization, and illustrated practical implementation. The research focused on three essential blind spots that arise from the potential interactions between sustainable food production, consumption, and domestic material consumption (DMC). Projection of latent structure regression was applied to link food security and sustainable development goals. Findings revealed that the key target in reducing trade-offs was the integration of DMC with sustainable food production and consumption. DMC was positively correlated with the creation of coherent SDG strategies and sustainable food security. Practical implications were discussed by highlighting how to achieve food security across contrasting development contexts and the challenges of addressing the links between targets and indicators within and beyond SDGs 2 and 12. The results are useful for setting a proper strategy for sustainable production and consumption that can improve the efficient use of resources in the eight Central European countries.

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"We do not live for material things:" indigenous culture and food security in Brazil, the case of the Cinta Vermelha-Jundiba village

10.32920/ryerson.14655921.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rita Simone Barbosa Liberato

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Research Question ◽

Key Factors ◽

Unique Case ◽

Cultural Reconstruction ◽

Indigenous Group ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

First Time ◽

Cultural Reinvention

This project is based on a qualitative analysis of the opinions of key actors involved in the construction of the indigenous village Cinta Vennelha-Jundiba (CVJ) in Brazil. The CVJ village represents a unique case in Brazil: for the first time in history, an indigenous group from different ethnic backgrounds got together and bought their own land. The research question that guided the analysis is in the context of the creation of the CVJ village: Does food play a role related to cultural reinvention and ethnic reconstruction? The purpose of this project is to explore how food has the communicative function of a bridging mechanism between the Pankararu and the Pataxo cultures in the CVJ village. The conclusions of the analysis show that the interaction between the CVJ's inhabitants is characterized by profound cultural reconstruction and ethnic reinvention, and food production and consumption are key factors in these processes.

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Book Reviews

Journal of Economic Literature ◽

10.1257/jel.54.4.1390.r9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 54 (4) ◽

pp. 1404-1405

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Government Intervention ◽

Market Forces ◽

Cornell University ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

The Right

Erik Thorbecke of Cornell University reviews “Food Security and Scarcity: Why Ending Hunger Is So Hard,” by C. Peter Timmer. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Examines the role of markets in decision making about food production and consumption and considers how to find the right mix of market forces and government intervention to solve the problem of hunger.”

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Analysis of regional food production and consumption

10.33920/sel-06-2110-02 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 20-47

Author(s):

H. M. Dusaev ◽

A. Kh. Dusaeva ◽

A. Kh. Kurmanova

Keyword(s):

Russian Federation ◽

Food Production ◽

Practical Importance ◽

Food Products ◽

Agricultural Products ◽

Regional Food ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Per Capita ◽

Livestock Products

The article provides a detailed analysis of the regional average per capita production and consumption of basic food products. Negative transformational changes and trends in the production and consumption of crop and livestock products in the Orenburg region are revealed. A set of measures for improving and increasing the production of agricultural products for food purposes, improving the consumption of food products by the population of the region, which are of practical importance for all regions of the Russian Federation, is proposed.

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