scholarly journals Role of Post-Harvest Physiology in Evolution of Transgenic Crops

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binny Sharma ◽  
Asha Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Genetically Modified Crops ◽  
Transgenic Crops ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Agricultural Commodities ◽  
Biotic Stresses ◽  
Postharvest Losses

The increasing world population over few decades has led to increase in demand of food grains or agricultural commodities, thus possessing great impact on food security. Conventional farming approaches has been traditionally practiced but a lot of effort is required to make to enhance agricultural production. With changing climatic conditions plants are vulnerable to several stress factors. In order to combat such conditions, the agricultural systems are needed to be contemporary with advance and recent technologies. Crops after harvest are liable to a lot of changes which ultimately affect quality and quantity of produce, thus reducing economic value. Postharvest losses are decisive factors in reducing loss of produce and agricultural commodities. Thus in order to achieve maximum production, it is therefore essential to reduce postharvest losses and ensures proper management of postharvest products. Postharvest physiology is the science which deals with quantitative and qualitative study of physiology of agricultural products after harvesting. Biotechnological and transgenic approaches are the recent and emerging technologies that possess great impact on agricultural production. Transgenic technology like genome editing, CRISPR/Cas9, TILLING are successfully used in various species to enhance production, possess resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, enhance shelf life and improve nutritional quality. Transgenic crops or Genetically modified crops (GMO) like tomato, brinjal, soybean, cassava etc are cultivated globally. These techniques therefore are promising means in establishing food security, increasing crop production, reducing postharvest losses, production of secondary metabolites, hormones and plantibodies.

Climate change and food production in North West India

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Savita Ahlawat ◽  
Dhian Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
North West ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
Northwest Region

At present, climate change is one of the most challenging environmental issues as it poses potential threat to different sectors of economy at global level. Agriculture being an open activity is primarily dependent on climatic factors and change in climatic conditions affects the production, quality and quantity of crop production in an area. This paper attempts to study effects of only two parameters of climate i.e. temperature and rainfall on agricultural production in northwest region of India. Northwest region comprising of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir states is the greatest food bowl of India contributing to its food security. The analysis of mean monthly rainfall and maximum and minimum temperatures (1901-2006) shows no significant change in temperature and rainfall conditions from 1901 to 1960; but afterward the change is more pronounced. On the whole any significant change in climatic conditions will not only challenge the food production of the region but also challenge the country’s food security situation.

scholarly journals The timing of agricultural production in hazard-prone areas to prevent losses at peak-risk periods: A case of Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandri Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Residual Moisture ◽  
Resilient Communities ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

Hazard-prone areas in southern Africa experience many natural hazards, which include cyclones, floods and droughts. The severe climatic conditions of southern Africa have an especially large impact on the agricultural practices of small-scale farmers. These hazards should be mitigated to ensure more resilient communities and food security. This study mainly focuses on the timing of agricultural production in hazard-prone areas to prevent losses at peak-risk periods by adapting the agricultural cycle. This study focuses on the agricultural activities of small-scale farmers in Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique. A literature review is presented, and a mixed-method research design were followed to determine the timing of production followed by these small-scale farmers and its impact on production and food security. Although this study found that the small-scale farmers generally plant with the first rains, it is recommended by literature that early planting should be practised to ensure optimal production. It is also recommended that small-scale farmers should implement watermanagement techniques for dry periods, and when farmers practice late planting, the use of residual-moisture retention should be utilised as a mitigation measure. This will in effect ensure that the communities are less vulnerable during peak-risk periods by improving or ensuring food security. Therefore, adapting the planting and production time in these hazardprone areas at peak-risk periods could limit losses and increase communities’ resilience.

Promising Areas for Ensuring Food Security in the Region (on the example of the Far East)

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
M.S. Oborin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Far East ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
The Impact

In the current political and economic situation in the Russian Federation, due to the need for rapid development of import substitution in the food sector, agriculture has become one of the priority sectors of the Russian economy. In the context of sanctions restrictions, food security as an essential component of the country’s national security depends entirely on the level of agricultural development. The problems and features of agricultural production development in regions with difficult natural and climatic conditions are relevant, since additional investments and the introduction of innovative technologies that reduce the impact of negative factors are required there. The article discusses the trends and prospects of ensuring food security of the Far Eastern Federal District. This direction includes the physical availability of food for the population of all subjects of the district, the necessary volumes and quality of food, its positive impact on the health of the population. Indicators of agricultural production in the district and its features in the regions are considered. The main problem of regions with unfavorable climatic conditions remains insufficient production of various types of products. The necessary directions for improving food security are systematic state support and strategic cooperation with neighboring regions at the inter-sectoral and inter-municipal levels.

scholarly journals Rational placement of grain production – the basis for ensuring food security

2020 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 08013
Author(s):  
Guzaliya Klychova ◽  
Alsou Zakirova ◽  
Ilnur Safiullin ◽  
Zufar Zakirov ◽  
Shaukat Khusainov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Grain Production ◽  
Grain Crops ◽  
Production Location ◽  
Grain Crop ◽  
The Republic

The most important prerequisite for achieving the main goal of the country’s agro-industrial complex ensuring its food security and efficient agricultural production is the optimal location of its individual industries and production facilities by territorial units. The urgency of increasing the efficiency of agricultural production in general, and grain production in particular, has increased with Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization. The purpose of the study is to develop scientifically grounded proposals and practical recommendations to improve the efficiency of grain production location in the Republic of Tatarstan. The study’s objectives: to reveal the economic essence of agricultural production location taking into account the main principles and influence of the main factors; to assess the current state of grain crop production location in the region; to develop the directions of grain production development at macroand micro-economic levels. Abstractological, statistical-economic, calculation and balance methods of research were used in the work. In the article the criteria and indexes of level and efficiency of production placement are offered; the condition and tendencies of development of grain crops placement are analyzed; methodical approaches and project decisions on perfection of grain crops placement on the regional level are grounded. The practical significance of the obtained research results lies in the fact that the developed measures contribute to the substantiation of optimal parameters of grain crop production location in the Republic of Tatarstan in the context of its natural and economic zones and municipal administrative districts.

scholarly journals Describing the possible climate changes in France and some examples of their effects on main crops used in livestock systems

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Ruget ◽  
J.-C. Moreau ◽  
M. Ferrand ◽  
S. Poisson ◽  
P. Gate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Climatic Data ◽  
The World ◽  
Livestock Systems ◽  
Climatic Features

Abstract. The effects of climate change on forage and crop production are an important question for the farmers and more largely for the food security in the world. Estimating the effect of climate change on agricultural production needs the use of two types of tools: a model to estimate changes in national or local climates and an other model using climatic data to estimate the effects on vegetation. In this paper, we will mainly present the effects of climate change on climatic features, the variability of criteria influencing crop production in various regions of France and some possible effects on crops.

scholarly journals Effect of climate change on food production and its implication in Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
MN Paudel
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Higher Plants ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
The World ◽  
Food Commodities ◽  
Substantial Decline

Climate change is a complex phenomenon. Now climate change has become a buzz word in general and particular to agriculture and food security. It is true for developing countries where there is a dearth of information to support and reject such a complex phenomena of this universally important aspect of nature. Climate change is as unpredictable as the movement of a bird in the sky that even an ornithologist cannot predict the movement of a falcon that is swinging in the air and so is the case of climate change even for meteorologists working in the World Meteorological Station. The main concern about climate change and food security is that changing climatic conditions can initiate a vicious circle where infectious diseases cause or compound hunger, which, in turn, make the affected populations more susceptible to infectious disease. The result can be a substantial decline in labor productivity and an increase in poverty and even mortality. Essentially all manifestations of climate change, such as drought, higher temperatures, or heavy rainfalls could have an impact on the disease pressure on plants and animals. Also, climate change could affect food safety and food security. It is anticipated that due to climate change many flora and fauna including humans, higher plants and animals will face new diseases due to easily expansion of diseases causing epidemic cycle making more favorable to pathogens in different parts of the world. There will be a continuous outbreak of such diseases making hunger and malnutrition more severe than ever and consequently affect for important food commodities due to changing climate of tropical, temperate and equatorial zones, the main biodiversity zones for population and food production as well. Hence, this paper tries to provide a brief review on climate change with respect to food security and crop production, which, ultimately, could suggest agronomic measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and adopt vagaries of climate change in the days ahead for an agrarian country like Nepal. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajn.v1i0.7541 Agronomy Journal of Nepal (Agron JN) Vol. 1: 2010 pp.40-49

Assessment of agricultural production placement in the Belgorod region

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
E. A. Bazovkina
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Climatic Zones

The agro-industrial complex of the Belgorod region is the basis for the development of the region. The location of crop production depends on soil and climatic conditions. The article assesses the location of crop production in the Belgorod region in three natural and climatic zones. Recommendations for prospective placement based on the analysis of production efficiency have been developed.

scholarly journals Applications of Nanotechnology in Plant Growth and Crop Protection: A Review

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (14) ◽  
pp. 2558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifen Shang ◽  
Md. Kamrul Hasan ◽  
Golam Jalal Ahammed ◽  
Mengqi Li ◽  
Hanqin Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Controlled Delivery ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
And Control

In the era of climate change, global agricultural systems are facing numerous, unprecedented challenges. In order to achieve food security, advanced nano-engineering is a handy tool for boosting crop production and assuring sustainability. Nanotechnology helps to improve agricultural production by increasing the efficiency of inputs and minimizing relevant losses. Nanomaterials offer a wider specific surface area to fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, nanomaterials as unique carriers of agrochemicals facilitate the site-targeted controlled delivery of nutrients with increased crop protection. Due to their direct and intended applications in the precise management and control of inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides), nanotools, such as nanobiosensors, support the development of high-tech agricultural farms. The integration of biology and nanotechnology into nonosensors has greatly increased their potential to sense and identify the environmental conditions or impairments. In this review, we summarize recent attempts at innovative uses of nanotechnologies in agriculture that may help to meet the rising demand for food and environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals Genetic Diversity of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Accession in Kenya Gene Bank Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily N. Wamalwa ◽  
John Muoma ◽  
Clabe Wekesa
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Gene Bank ◽  
Emerging Pathogens ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Global Population ◽  
Simple Sequence ◽  
Upper Volta

Increased agricultural production is an urgent issue. Projected global population is 9 million people by mid of this century. Estimation projects death of 1 million people for lack of food quality (micronutrient deficit) and quantity (protein deficit). Majority of these people will be living in developing countries. Other global challenges include shrinking cultivable lands, salinity, and flooding due to climate changes, new emerging pathogens, and pests. These affect crop production. Furthermore, they are major threats to crop genetic resources and food security. Genetic diversity in cultivated crops indicates gene pool richness. It is the greatest resource for plant breeders to select lines that enhance food security. This study was conducted by Masinde Muliro University to evaluate genetic diversity in 19 cowpea accessions from Kenya national gene bank. Accessions clustered into two major groups. High divergence was observed between accessions from Ethiopia and Australia and those from Western Kenya. Upper Volta accessions were closely related to those from Western Kenya. Low variation was observed between accessions from Eastern and Rift Valley than those from Western and Coastal regions of Kenya. Diversity obtained in this study can further be exploited for the improvement of cowpea in Kenya as a measure of food security.

scholarly journals THE WORLD EXPERIENCE OF FUNCTIONING OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC FOOD SECURITY MECHANISM

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Gelena Pruntseva
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Security Mechanism ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Economic Mechanism ◽  
The World ◽  
Physical Access

Purpose. The aim of the article is to analyze foreign experience of the formation of an effective regulatory framework in the field of ensuring of an efficient organizational and economic food security mechanism. Methodology of research. In the process of analysis general scientific methods were used, namely: bibliographic - for analysis and systematization of research works, historical - for studying historical experience of legal base formation, statistical - for studying dynamics of researched processes change, comparative - for estimation of efficiency of food security mechanism in different countries, graphical - to clearly reflect the existing dynamics between the analyzed indicators, abstract-logical – in formulating conclusions and recommendations. Findings. It is established that the efficiency of the organizational and economic mechanism of food security is influenced by both the level of income and specific state policy in the field of food security, which should take into account both climatic conditions and resources, sectoral orientation of regions, traditional specifics of food production and international standards of quality and safety of food products, WTO requirements and other standards. It is proved that the effectiveness of the organizational and economic mechanism of food security depends on the direct impact of state measures on the agri-food sector, socio-economic system and food security, as well as the indirect impact of incentives and multiplier effect. It is analysed of the functioning of the organizational and economic mechanism of food security in the leading countries of the world and found that in highly developed countries there is an effective policy to ensure the effective functioning of the organizational and economic mechanism of food security, which includes measures to support agricultural production and domestic market to ensure the high quality of food and their availability, the so-called "farm to fork" programs. Originality. The dependence of malnutrition on the level of development of countries is determined and the main elements of the organizational and economic mechanism of food security in the leading countries of the world are singled out. Practical value. The identified instruments of the organizational and economic food security mechanism of highly developed countries will allow to reform the national food security system in order to ensure economic and physical access of all citizen groups to healthy food. Key words: food security; agricultural production; price; agricultural products; hunger; prevalence of malnutrition.

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