scholarly journals Self-sufficiency of agriculture in Finland in 1970—1983

1986 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-150
Author(s):  
Lauri Kettunen
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Alternative Cultivation ◽  
Improve Food Security

This study is aimed at considering self-sufficiency and food security in Finland. Self-sufficiency of final products has been over 100 % for a long period. Only self-sufficiency of fruits and vegetables is below 100 % due to the climate. Self-sufficiency of energy, protein and fat of the diet is also examined in this article. A new indicator of total self-sufficiency is developed by dividing the total yield measured in feed units with the total feed requirement of total human consumption, measured also in feed units. According to these calculations total self-sufficiency has been from 105 % to 130%, depending on the quantity of total yield. Itis difficult to make adequate calculations of self-sufficiency of inputs, since the industry producing agricultural inputs is operating under free trade, and tries to benefit from foreign trade. Imports of energy, raw materials, machines and implements lower self-sufficiency. Some estimates are, however, given in the text. The article also discusses the attempts to improve food security by storage. Agricultural research aims to clarify how alternative cultivation methods could lessen the dependence on imports, and thus improve the food security.

scholarly journals Pengolahan Sagu menjadi mie prebiotik sebagai makanan fungsional dan upaya peningkatan ketahanan pangan di Desa Alai Selatan, Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Barat, Kepulauan Meranti

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 112-116
Author(s):  
Atria Martina ◽  
Wahyu Lestari ◽  
Tetty Marta Linda ◽  
Saberina Hasibuan ◽  
Imelda Wardani
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Sensory Features ◽  
Purple Sweet Potato ◽  
Improve Food Security

Noodles are a processed food product favored by most Indonesians, generally made from wheat which must be imported. Kepulauan Meranti Regency is the largest producer of sago in Indonesia. One of the products made from sago that is widely produced in Meranti is sa.go noodle. Making noodles with local raw materials such as sago and sweet potato is an effort to improve food security. Traditional sago noodle has  high carbohydrate and fiber content but still has disadvantages such as not having inulin content as a prebiotic, less antioxidant and a less attractive color, while purple sweet potato contains inulin as prebiotic components, high antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.The utilization of prebiotics insago noodle has multiple advantages since they improved probiotic growth in the body, sensory features and provide a more well-balanced nutritional composition as functional food. This community service program aims to training on the process of making prebiotic sago noodles to the community in Alai Selatan Village.This activities are carried out by course and practice methods.The results showed that the participants were interested in making prebiotic sago noodles because they had a more attractive features, more nutritious and had a delicious taste. Prebiotic sago noodles can be used as an effort to biodiversify sago noodle products to support food security and improve the community's economy.

scholarly journals POSSIBILITIES OF DEVELOPING A SINGLE FOOD MARKET IN THE COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
G. Sultanova ◽  
Kh. Karimova
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Security Policies ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Food Trade ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Food Commodity ◽  
Improve Food Security

Central Asia experienced major socio-economic shocks during the 1990s, which has increased food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty. In response, Central Asia has adopted food self-sufficiency policies. This paper argues that regional and international trade can improve food security if implemented properly. However, a new constraint on food trade has arisen — food safety. Using food commodity data and analysis from Trade Map, this paper analyzes Central Asia’s intra-region food security policies. Evidence shows that food safety practices will affect internal food trade in Central Asia. Finally, a framework for creating a single food market is proposed.

scholarly journals Methodology for assessment of food security of countries

VUZF Review ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Robert Jurczak
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
National Level ◽  
State Level ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
The World ◽  
National Food Security ◽  
Global Food

A comprehensive assessment of national food security should include an analysis of the physical and economic accessibility of food, the level and quality of nutrition of the population, the sustainability and competitiveness of agriculture, factors and trends of self-sufficiency in the main types of agricultural products, raw materials and food and the effectiveness of foreign trade in food. To assess the food security situation at the state level, it is necessary to conduct monitoring, which consists in determining the deviations of the main indicators from the criteria and thresholds established at the national level. The monitoring should determine the format of the national report on the country's food security. The number of indicators that make up its basis, should be optimal and sufficient to reflect the level of food security of the country and compare them with the situation in other countries. At the same time, it is necessary to analyze trends in ensuring food security at the global level in terms of the progress of countries and regions of the world in achieving the goals of sustainable development in agriculture, the elimination of hunger and poverty for the period up to 2030.  Conducting a study of the components of the global food security index, formed at the world level to measure the policy and efficiency of government agencies in the field of food security, is relevant and in demand for positioning the country within the framework of international comparison of countries.

scholarly journals Kedaulatan Pangan sebagai Basis untuk Mewujudkan Ketahanan Pangan Nasional

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
NFN Syahyuti ◽  
NFN Sunarsih ◽  
Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Wahyuning Kusuma Sejati ◽  
Miftahul Azis
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Sovereignty ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Water Production ◽  
Agricultural Resources ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Individual Household ◽  
Improve Food Security ◽  
Land Water

<p><strong>English</strong><br />The concept of food sovereignty officially becomes an objective and an approach in national food development such as depicted in Law No. 18/2012 on Food along with food self-sufficiency and food security. However, up to now formulation and understanding of food sovereignty is various and unclear. This article aims to review the concept of food sovereignty at international and national levels. Food sovereignty is a strategy to improve food security as the ultimate goal of food development because the concept is in fact consistent and complementary. Food sovereignty is related with farmers' rights and access to the entire agricultural resources including land, water, production factors, technology, and marketing as well as on consumption. This condition is measurable at various levels at individual, household, community, regional, and national levels.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Indonesian</strong><br />Konsep kedaulatan pangan secara resmi telah menjadi tujuan dan juga pendekatan dalam pembangunan pangan nasional, sebagaimana tercantum dalam UU No. 18 Tahun 2012 tentang Pangan, bersama-sama dengan kemandirian pangan dan ketahanan pangan. Namun demikian, sampai saat ini perumusan dan pemahaman tentang kedaulatan pangan masih beragam dan kurang jelas. Tulisan ini bertujuan melakukan review konsep kedaulatan pangan yang berlangsung di dunia internasional dan dalam kebijakan-kebijakan pemerintah di Indonesia. Hasil penelusuran menunjukkan bahwa kedaulatan pangan merupakan suatu strategi dasar untuk melengkapi ketahanan pangan sebagai tujuan akhir pembangunan pangan, karena kedua konsep ini sesungguhnya sejalan dan saling melengkapi. Hasil dari pendalaman terhadap berbagai konsep, dirumuskan bahwa kedaulatan pangan berkenaan dengan hak dan akses petani kepada seluruh sumber daya pertanian mencakup lahan, air, sarana produksi, teknologi, pemasaran, serta terhadap konsumsi. Kondisi ini dapat diukur pada berbagai level baik level individu, rumah tangga, komunitas, wilayah, dan juga nasional.</p>

Food Security and Self-Sufficiency as a Basis for National Security and Sovereignty

2020 ◽  
pp. 337-360
Author(s):  
Kirill Zemliak ◽  
Anna Zhebo ◽  
Aleksey Aleshkov
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
National Security ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
World Community ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Problems ◽  
Political Security

The study discusses one of the global problems of mankind—ensuring food security for the population. The historical context of the food problem, the formation of the concept of food security, the approaches of the world community and individual countries to its provision and evaluation are considered. The case of Russia reveals the role of food security in ensuring economic, social, and political security and sovereignty of a state. Special attention is paid to the state of agriculture in Russia as a source of raw materials for ensuring food security, problems of its development, and ways to solve them. The place of Russia in ensuring the food security of the world is shown.

scholarly journals Preliminary studies on the in situ prevention of food spoilage fungi using antifungal Lactic acid bacteria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srileka Chinnaiyan ◽  
◽  
Vijila Kenas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Maximum Growth ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
The World

Food loss is a major threat in the world and one-third of the food produced for human consumption are wasted. Many fungal species cause loss of food/raw materials like grains, fruits and vegetables throughout the world. Chemical preservatives and fungicides when used in food have negative impacts on health and the environment. Biopreservatives such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are effective, safe, biodegradable and have additional health benefits. The focus of this research is to survey the occurrence of native lactic acid bacteria with antifungal activity in various food sources and to obtain a potential lactic acid bacterial isolate for strategic application to control fungal pathogen in food products. In the present study, the population of lactic acid bacteria were about 104 to 105 cells in all food samples. Sixty isolates of lactic acid bacteria were obtained from samples collected. Of these, 21 exhibited inhibition towards the growth of Fusarium oxysporum and 13 isolates towards A. flavus. Ten of the total isolates exhibited inhibition towards both the test fungi. Based on potential of antifungal activity in the dual plate technique, six isolates were selected and subjected to fungal growth inhibition analysis using microplate. Of these six isolates, the isolate LABT3 showed the highest inhibition percentage (%) against both the target fungi. The isolate was tested for its growth and maximum growth was noted at 48 h and pH at this period was 5.16.

scholarly journals Forecasting Future Funds for Food Security Projects: A Reflection on Trainings for Frontline Extension Staff on Improved Agricultural Practices in Malawi

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Hector M. Malaidza ◽  
Robert Strong Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Schematic Model ◽  
Agricultural Technologies ◽  
Needs Assessments ◽  
Transfer Unit ◽  
Improve Food Security ◽  
Extension Staff

Eighty percent of the Malawian population depends on agriculture for employment. This commentary is a reflection of a number of training workshops conducted to orient frontline extension staff on improved agricultural technologies. These trainings were conducted by the Technology Transfer Unit (TTU) is under the Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi. The manuscript contains an analysis across various activities were done before, during, and after a number of technical training sessions. The manuscript presents a detailed picture of processes associated with implementation of the trainings where technical information was shared. The results conceptualize insights of things what was effective, and suggests ways of improving trainings in the future. Therefore, this commentary stresses on the importance of conducting training needs assessments for specific technical groups. The lessons drawn from the analysis are sketched in a general schematic model that can be used for designing, implementing and evaluating future agricultural extension staff trainings to improve food security of Malawians.

China’s food security challenge is chronic, not acute

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
African Swine Fever ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Security Challenge ◽  
Food Imports ◽  
Protein Rich ◽  
High Degree

Significance Massive pig losses from African swine fever have reduced pork supplies and raised meat prices. The COVID-19 lockdown took a temporary toll on China’s internal distribution of food supplies and farm inputs. Disruption of food imports due to pandemic-related supply chain disruption remains a risk. President Xi Jinping recently warned that China must “must maintain a sense of crisis about food security”. Impacts China has achieved a very high degree of food self-sufficiency for decades; there is no reason to doubt that this will continue. The pandemic and strained China-US relations fundamentally alter the context of Beijing’s future food security strategy. China’s shift towards a protein-rich, toxin-free diet will affect imports of meat for human consumption, and corn and soya for animal feed. Labour and land pressures will mean more capital-intensive production, application of biotechnology, and scaling-up of production.

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