scholarly journals The Perspective of Food Sustainability and Security for Forest Edge Community through Increasing Coffee Competitiveness for Income Sustainability

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-277
Author(s):  
Toni Herlambang ◽  
Noor Salim ◽  
Oktarina Oktarina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Forest Edge ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Coffee Farmers ◽  
Research Show

The consumption of rice on the edge of the forest tends to increase unbalanced with production causing food insecurity. Efforts to strengthen the food security of forest-edge communities can be through diversification of non-rice food (corn, sweet potato, banana, cassava and arrowroot) and increased income of smallholder coffee farmers. The objectives of the research are to obtain a model of increasing the competitiveness of the people's coffee to strengthen the resilience and security of forest-edge communities. Research location in  Bondowoso District.. The results of the research show that: (1) The model of enhancing the competitiveness of coffee people can strengthen the resilience and security of marginalized communities by involving local institutions in Jember (Perhutani, Plantation Department, Industry Office, Coffee and Cocoa Research Center, Cooperative Service, and Higher Education) . (2) The strategy to strengthen the resilience and security of the food of marginalized forest communities can also through the diversification of non-rice food consumption. (3) Diversification of non-rice food consumption (66-77%) and rice (23-34%). (4) In general, the food security and security of forest-edge communities in the category is quite steady.

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of a Higher Education Food Security Toolkit to Provide Ideas of Initiatives for Student Wellbeing: WISH4Campus (P04-049-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Hagedorn ◽  
Alex Pampalone ◽  
Lanae Hood ◽  
Catherine Yura ◽  
Deana Morrow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Initial Objective

Abstract Objectives Many universities are starting initiatives on campus to support food insecure students in receiving nutritious food. However, there is no comprehensive resource of these initiatives to help guide universities in starting a program on campus. The objective of this study is to describe the development and evaluation of a toolkit that can assist higher education institutions in promoting a campus environment, providing adequate resources for food insecure students. Methods The toolkit development was guided by the basis of the Normalization Process Theory (NPT) to evaluate factors that could facilitate or inhibit initiative success on campus. A review of literature was undertaken by two independent reviewers to gather all peer reviewed and grey literature on food insecurity programs currently available on college campuses in the United States. Findings were compiled into a toolkit that contained six initiative chapters: food pantries, campus gardens, farmers markets, dining and recovery programs, mobile applications, and policy initiatives. The toolkit was evaluated by experts from land-grant universities who work with food insecurity issues (n = 126). Experts completed a 27-question survey to determine demographics, perceptions of food insecurity and evaluation of specific toolkit components. Descriptive statistics and frequency analyses were performed on quantitative data and content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Results Thirty experts (23.8% response rate) completed the evaluation survey. Evaluation feedback covered four main topics: layout, overall content, initiatives, and application. Eight themes emerged from the coding and categorization of responses. They were visual appeal, organization, value, provoking, comprehensive, barriers, collaboration, and efficiency. Corrections and recommendations were provided for each topic. Conclusions The themes derived from expert feedback encompassed the initial objective of the toolkit. This toolkit serves as a comprehensive resource that can be utilized by student leaders, clubs or organizations, campus stakeholders or administrators to begin a food security initiative on campus to promote student well-being. Funding Sources Primary funding is from the West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station WVA00689 and WVA00721. The first author is supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences T32 grant (GM081741).

Gaps in food security, food consumption and malnutrition in households residing along the baobab belt in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1099-1112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorah Kwamboka Momanyi ◽  
Willis O. Owino ◽  
Anselimo Makokha ◽  
Esther Evang ◽  
Habte Tsige ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Security Status

PurposeThis paper aims to describe food insecurity status, food consumption patterns of households and nutritional status of families residing along the baobab belt in Kitui and Kilifi counties of Kenya. It also explores associations between these and household socio-demographic characteristics.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study design was performed with a sample of 216 caregiver/child pairs interviewed. Tablet-based semi-structured questions were used to obtain information on socio-demographic characteristics of children (6-13 years) and caregivers. Food insecurity status was assessed using the household food insecurity experience scale. Information on food consumption was obtained from qualitative 24-h recall as a basis for calculating a household dietary diversity score. Data were also obtained from a non-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements of children and caregivers’ height and weight were taken to assess their nutritional status. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 24 and WHO AnthroPlus 1.0.4.FindingsThe majority (98.2 per cent) of the households were food insecurity despite 81.5 and 57.4 per cent in Kitui and Kilifi counties, respectively, owning baobab trees. About 32.1 per cent of the households had poor dietary diversity scores (< 4). The prevalence of stunting (28.6 per cent), wasting (11.6 per cent) and underweight (25 per cent) rates among children were high. A significant association was observed between the children stunting rates with their age (p= 0.027), and also with household’s food security status (p< 0.001). Of the caregivers, 14.8 per cent were underweight, 18.1 per cent were overweight and 8.8 per cent were obese. There was significant association between the nutrition status of the caregivers and gender of the children (p< 0.001) and also with stunting rates of children (p= 0.047).Originality/valueThe study provides data on the current food security status and food consumption patterns of households and nutritional status of families residing along the baobab belt in Kenya which are mostly areas of marginal agricultural potential. The findings indicate a need for appropriate dietary improvements.

scholarly journals Food security and food quality among vanilla farmers in Madagascar: the role of contract farming and livestock keeping

Food Security ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Noromalala Andriamparany ◽  
Hendrik Hänke ◽  
Eva Schlecht
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Cash Income ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
High Level

AbstractThe northeastern SAVA region of Madagascar is the largest vanilla producing area in the world and is flourishing due to a large global demand for natural vanilla. Although the general socio-economic situation has regionally improved because of high vanilla prices, little is known about the nutritional status of local vanilla farmers. We used a 12-month longitudinal food survey to analyze food security, food consumption and nutrient intake of local vanilla farming households (n = 140). Food consumption data was complemented with baseline, agro-economic, longitudinal and field-plot information to determine factors influencing food security, and the contribution of protein from Animal Source Food (ASF_protein) to household nutrition using a stepwise generalized linear model. Results show a high level (74%) of food insecurity and micronutrient deficiency but an acceptable level of protein intake among surveyed households. Consumption of rice, the principal source of carbohydrates, is stable across the year. Compared to other regions in Madagascar, local diets are moderately diversified with an acceptable share of ASF_protein (about 50%). Household size (P < 0.001) and cash income from rice sales (P < 0.001) were the most important factors influencing the food security index (FSI), while cash crop income (P < 0.01) and number of income sources (P < 0.01) were more important in the explanation of the dietary share of ASF_protein. Yet, neither livestock ownership nor contracting with vanilla buyers/exporters did improve food security of the surveyed households. Households who concluded contracts were significantly less food secure than non-contracting households (P = 0.01) with seasonal fluctuations across the year. Policy implications of our findings are that, although many actors of the vanilla value chain run social and environmental programs in the SAVA region, more needs to be done to improve diet quality at household level and strengthen farmers’ resilience to food insecurity.

The Role of Informal Local Institutions in Food Security of Rural Households in Southwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chimdessa Uma Negera ◽  
Adugna Eneyew Bekele ◽  
Beneberu Assefa Wondimagegnehu
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Women's Associations ◽  
Sub Saharan

Among sub-Saharan countries, Ethiopia is known for its dominant informal institutions and chronic problem of food insecurity. However, the role of local institutions in households' food security in Ethiopia is less understood. Thus, the aim of the study was to identify local informal institutions and their roles in household food security. Mixed methods research was used to collect and analyse data relating to membership in local institutions and their food consumption. A logit model was employed to identify the role of local institutions in households' food security. The result showed that 45.1 per cent of households were food insecure. Rural households' membership in Iddir, Equib, Debo and Jarsumma strongly helped them escape food insecurity. On the one hand, participation in women's associations and Jiga did not significantly contribute to their food security. On the other hand, Dado was found to reduce their food security. We conclude that the programmes and policies that target food security should provide support to those informal institutions that successfully contributed to hunger reduction.

scholarly journals Making progress towards food security: evidence from an intervention in three rural districts of Rwanda

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 1296-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent Nsabuwera ◽  
Bethany Hedt-Gauthier ◽  
Mohammed Khogali ◽  
Mary Edginton ◽  
Sven G Hinderaker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Programme Implementation ◽  
Extreme Poverty ◽  
Rural Districts ◽  
Household Food ◽  
One Year

AbstractObjectiveDetermining interventions to address food insecurity and poverty, as well as setting targets to be achieved in a specific time period have been a persistent challenge for development practitioners and decision makers. The present study aimed to assess the changes in food access and consumption at the household level after one-year implementation of an integrated food security intervention in three rural districts of Rwanda.DesignA before-and-after intervention study comparing Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) scores and household Food Consumption Scores (FCS) at baseline and after one year of programme implementation.SettingThree rural districts of Rwanda (Kayonza, Kirehe and Burera) where the Partners In Health Food Security and Livelihoods Program (FSLP) has been implemented since July 2013.SubjectsAll 600 households enrolled in the FSLP were included in the study.ResultsThere were significant improvements (P<0·001) in HFIAS and FCS. The median decrease in HFIAS was 8 units (interquartile range (IQR) −13·0, −3·0) and the median increase for FCS was 4·5 units (IQR −6·0, 18·0). Severe food insecurity decreased from 78 % to 49 %, while acceptable food consumption improved from 48 % to 64 %. The change in HFIAS was significantly higher (P=0·019) for the poorest households.ConclusionsOur study demonstrated that an integrated programme, implemented in a setting of extreme poverty, was associated with considerable improvements towards household food security. Other government and non-government organizations’ projects should consider a similar holistic approach when designing structural interventions to address food insecurity and extreme poverty.

scholarly journals Regional Potential Analysis Based on Agricultural Commodities in Economic Development of Ternate City

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 358
Author(s):  
Maman Abdurachman F.
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Ipomoea Batatas ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Manihot Esculenta Crantz ◽  
The Government ◽  
Service Standards

Realizing minimum service standards in the food sector is the responsibility of the Government in general, and the Government of Central Halmahera Regency in particular. Various efforts have been made, among others, through the approach of implementing "local wisdom" on food. The local wisdom in question is a culture passed down from generation to generation by the community that sago (Metroxylon sago Rottb) is the staple food after kasbi (cassava / Manihot esculenta Crantz), betatas (sweet potato / Ipomoea batatas L), banana (Musa paradisiaca L) , and maize (Zea mays L). However, in the end all of them have become alternative foods, replaced by rice (Oriza sativa L.). There are socio-cultural values   contained therein that want to be preserved through this study. This study is a descriptive subjective which tries to integrate between intuitive experience and an understanding of the opportunities that exist The essence of local wisdom to food based on several previous studies and studies shows that there are other values   that accompany it, namely the realization of food security in the area concerned, this is shown by the results of research by Tuti Gantini (2016). which states that “vulnerability to food insecurity with local wisdom is smaller than on vulnerability to food insecurity without local wisdom ”. According to Tupan (2014), "One of the efforts to increase the acceleration of the movement to diversify food consumption in order to achieve food security is to restore the diversification pattern of food consumption that has taken root in society as local wisdom" According to Soerjani (2005) in Marcus J. Pattinama (2009). ), by exploring and developing local wisdom, it can not only be relieving, but can also be avoided (preventing) due to the large amount of resources for the next generation. The results of the study here ultimately point to the efforts that need to be done, namely: (1). Preserving Local Wisdom and Culture on Food, (2). Collaborating skills with local wisdom on food, (3). Focus on cultivating selected superior commodities, (4). Capacity and capability enhancement, and (5). Synergy, integrity, communication and collaboration between related agencies. From the results of this study, it is hoped that the Regional Government as a stakeholder should be consistent and committed to implementing these efforts

scholarly journals Hunger in Higher Education: Experiences and Correlates of Food Insecurity among Wisconsin Undergraduates from Low-Income Families

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine Broton ◽  
Kari Weaver ◽  
Minhtuyen Mai
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Background Characteristics ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Public Colleges And Universities ◽  
Higher Education Experiences

There is growing awareness that a substantial share of undergraduates are food insecure, potentially undermining investments in higher education and hindering upward social mobility. This mixed-methods paper uses survey and interview data from low-income students at 42 public colleges and universities in Wisconsin to illuminate the day-to-day experiences of food insecurity and examine how food security status varies across background characteristics. Results indicate that students who grew up in food insecure homes, self-identify as a racial/ethnic minority, live off-campus, and attend college in an urban area are significantly more likely to report the lowest level of food security, often associated with hunger. Students explain that challenges stemming from the interrelationship of lack of time and inadequate money are their biggest barriers to food security. Most rely on friends or family for support, but few students draw on the social safety net, in part due to eligibility restrictions. In recognition of the diversity of students’ experiences, we discuss the need for a multi-faceted response to promote food security and student success.

scholarly journals Food Insecurity Contributes to Poorer Dietary Outcomes in Higher Education Students: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 180-180
Author(s):  
Yumeng Shi ◽  
Alyse Davies ◽  
Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Primary Study ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Food Security Status

Abstract Objectives Tertiary education students have been found to experience a higher prevalence of food insecurity than the general population. This systematic review aims to examine the existing evidence on the association between food insecurity and dietary outcomes among higher education students. Methods Nine electronic databases and gray literature were searched. Studies that reported dietary outcomes (e.g., nutritional intake and meal patterns) in students of differing food security status in tertiary education settings in any country were included. All primary study designs were eligible for inclusion, except for qualitative studies. Two reviewers completed the title/abstract and full-text screening, data extraction, and quality assessment independently. Results A total of 14 studies were included in the final qualitative synthesis of this review. The prevalence of food insecurity among higher education students ranged from 21% to 82% across the included studies from the United States, Canada, Australia and Greece. Lower intakes of healthy foods (e.g., fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) and higher intakes of unhealthy foods (e.g., fast foods, added sugars, and sugar-sweetened beverages) were observed in food-insecure students. Some students also consumed less breakfast and evening meal than food-secure students but the evidence was limited. The overall diet quality was not consistently measured in students with different food security status by using validated dietary assessment tools. Conclusions Poorer dietary outcomes were found in higher education students with food insecurity compared with food-secure students. More policy interventions, effective nutrition education, and food assistance programs should be provided by tertiary education institutions and governments to target the nutritional needs of food-insecure students. Funding Sources This review received no specific funding.

Food insecurity transitions among rural households in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu ◽  
Emem Ime Akpan
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Dependency Ratio ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Food Expenditure

Food insecurity dynamics of rural households in Nigeria was assessed using a panel data. Results showed that 44.4% of households that were food secure in the first panel transited into food insecurity in the second panel, while 32.5% that were mildly food insecure transited into food security. Furthermore, 25.7% transited from moderate food insecurity to food security, while 38.2% transited from severe food insecurity to food security. About 35.1% of households were never food insecure; 11.4% exited food insecurity 28.0% entered food insecurity; while 25.48% remained always food insecure. Having primary education, secondary education, dependency ratio, household size, share of non-food expenditure and farm size explained food insecurity transition. However, the likelihood of a household being always food insecure was explained by gender, female-to-male-adult ratio, marital status, primary education, secondary education, dependency ratio, share of non-food expenditure, farm size, access to credit and access to remittance.

scholarly journals Food Security, Environmental Health, and the Economy in Mexico: Lessons Learned with the COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7470
Author(s):  
Rebeca Monroy-Torres ◽  
Ángela Castillo-Chávez ◽  
Erika Carcaño-Valencia ◽  
Marco Hernández-Luna ◽  
Alex Caldera-Ortega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Mesh Terms

The COVID-19 pandemic showed an impact mainly on the health of people and the economy of households. The levels of food security in the world’s households, especially in Mexico, have decreased. When people do not have food security, their health is compromised and they have financial problems; on the other hand, environmental deterioration has a link with food security. The purpose of this review is to analysis of the current situation in Mexico of food security, environmental health and economy, the main lessons learned in these areas and their proposals integrating public policies. A review was carried out in the main databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, CAB Abstracts y PAIS Index) with the following keywords and according to the MeSH terms: Food security, food insecurity, environmental health, public policies, environmental, production, integrating the word COVID-19 in English and Spanish. Only 44.5% of Mexican households presented food security. For food insecurity, 22.6% had moderate and severe food insecurity, while 32.9% had mild insecurity. Food insecurity and the health impacts of environmental origin (waste management during the coronavirus pandemic, water contaminated by bacteria, viruses, and toxins; air pollution) generates impacts on economic activity by not offering food that meets health regulations. Without the application of cost-effective measures and interventions for the prevention and control of patients with obesity, the direct costs for 2023 will amount to 9 million dollars, which worsens the household economy. Despite having laws and policies on the right to food, a healthy environment (water), and opportunities for economic growth, these human rights are not fulfilled. The conclusion is that it is necessary to use a health and agroecological model to promote public policies (health, environment, and economy) that aims to prevent the discussed issues, with multidisciplinary and intersectoral interventions (government, academia, researchers, civil society organizations, industry, and population). This upholds the human right that all people should enjoy an adequate, healthy environment and have access to high-quality food.

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