The impact of population growth on food security: Case study of Tehuledere woreda, northern Ethiopia

This chapter investigates the possibility that the tourism industry, as we cur- rently know it, will significantly change and perhaps will not exist in the future. Some topics will be discussed in the realm of plausible futures, meaning that they may not happen, however it’s a possibility and in the event it does occur, the tourism industry should be prepared. The topics discussed in this chapter include having an understanding of the reliance of natural resources in the travel, hospitality and event sectors; global population growth; food security; the impact of war on tourism; and the moral considerations associated with certain tourist experiences. Pandemics including Covid-19 are mentioned in Chapters 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 14. The case study focuses on food security and the dangers of depleting the quantity of food around the globe, along with the availability of quality nutritional food. It also explores the changes in the types of food supplied to the tourism, hospitality and event sectors, and provokes consideration of the disparity between the wealthy and populations born into poverty.

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The impact of population growth and climate change on food security in Africa: looking ahead to 2050

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability ◽

10.1080/14735903.2017.1293929 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 124-135 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

C. Hall ◽

T. P. Dawson ◽

J. I. Macdiarmid ◽

R.B. Matthews ◽

P. Smith

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Food Security ◽

Population Growth ◽

The Impact

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An Integrated Global Food and Energy Security System Dynamics Model for Addressing Systemic Risk

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11143995 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (14) ◽

pp. 3995 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Roberto Pasqualino ◽

Irene Monasterolo ◽

Aled Jones

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Population Growth ◽

System Dynamics ◽

Systemic Risk ◽

Land Development ◽

Climate Extreme ◽

System Dynamics Model ◽

Dynamics Model ◽

The Impact ◽

Global Food

In 1972, The Limits to Growth, using the World3 System Dynamics model, modeled for the first time the long-term risk of food security, which would emerge from the complex relation between capital and population growth within the limits of the planet. In this paper, we present a novel system dynamics model to explore the short-term dynamics of the food and energy system within the wider global economic framework. By merging structures of the World3, Money, and Macroeconomy Dynamics (MMD) and the Energy Transition and the Economy (ETE) models, we present a closed system global economy model, where growth is driven by population growth and government debt. The agricultural sector is a general disequilibrium productive sector grounded on World3, where capital investment and land development decisions are made to meet population food need, thus generating cascade demands for the energy and capital sector. Energy and Capital Sectors employ a more standard economic approach in line with MMD and ETE. By taking into account the role of financial, real, and natural capital, the model can be used to explore alternative scenarios driven by uncertainty and risk, such as climate extreme events and their impacts on food production. The paper presents scenario analysis of the impact of an exogenous price, production, and subsidies shock in the food and/or energy dimensions on the economic system, understanding the sources of potential cascade effects, thus providing a systemic risk assessment tool to inform global food security policies.

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COVID-19 and food security as catalyst of conflict among rural households in Nigeria: a study of Ilaje community, Ondo state

Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research ◽

10.1108/jacpr-06-2020-0518 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 169-185

Author(s):

Tosin Seun Adebayo ◽

Logo Oluwamayowa

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Rural Households ◽

Primary Data ◽

Mixed Method Research ◽

Design Data ◽

Content Type ◽

Ondo State ◽

The Impact

Purpose The compulsory lockdown issued by the Nigeria Government to curb the spread of the virus has undoubtedly negatively affected the livelihoods of households. As a result, many have lost their sources of income and have no other means for survival. It is important to note that it has the potential of triggering violent conflicts and civil unrest as a popular African adage goes as thus: “A hungry man is an angry man”. Unfortunately, little attention has been given, neither has extant literature adequately covered the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as it directly affects households in a rural community in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach This study proceeded from on both a qualitative and quantitative method and adopted a mixed-method and case study research design. Data for this study was collected through primary and secondary data. Primary data for this study was collected through a questionnaire and focus group discussions (FGD). The questionnaire used for this study was a validated instrument designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to measure food security amongst households. The USDA household’s instrument was used and then modified to access the food security status of households during the lockdown. Findings Findings from this study revealed that households, in general, were categorised as having “very low food security” during the lockdown as they testified to all the food insecure conditions. In general, the food intake of household members reported irregular eating patterns as the household lacked the money to purchase food. This study further indicated that a high number of respondents see violence as a means of attaining food. Extreme volatility in their inability to access food as a result of food shortages and the inability to benefit from government palliatives has been found to trigger incidents of conflict and malnutrition on households. Research limitations/implications This method was sampling method was adopted because of the compulsory and constitutional lockdown imposed by the government to curb the spread of the novel COVID-19 which limited the movement of the researcher to other households in the community which proved to be limited during the time this research was carried limiting the scope of the sample size. Originality/value This research adopted mixed-method research and was written by the researchers who did the study. This paper was conducted during the mandatory lockdown issued by the Federal Government in Nigeria with to understand the impact of the mandatory lockdown on rural households using Ilaje local of Ondo state as a case study while establishing a link between food security and conflict.

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PEMETAAN SOSIAL DALAM PERENCANAAN PROGRAM PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA BERKELANJUTAN CITARUM HULU

Kumawula: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.24198/kumawula.v2i1.24461 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Oekan S Abdoellah ◽

Sunardi Sunardi ◽

Ida Widianingsih ◽

Martha Fani Cahyandito

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Sustainability Science ◽

Academic Research ◽

Ecological Change ◽

West Java ◽

The Impact ◽

Research Grant

ABSTRAKKegiatan PKM ini dilaksanakan berdasarkan temuan riset Tim ALG (Academic Research Grant) dengan judul “Sustainability Science in the Context of Rural-Urban Linkage: Case Study on the Impact of Ecological Change in the Upper Citarum Watershed to The Food Security and Sovereignity in West Java-Indonesia”. Kebijakan revitalisasi sungai Citarum yang dilakukan mulai dari hulu sampai hilir dalam dua tahun terakhir berimplikasi pada perubahan penghidupan masyarakat petani, peternak, dan masyarakat lainnya. PKM ini dilaksanakan di desa Tarumajaya sebagai salah satu desa di wilayah hulu Sungai Citarum yang berperan strategis menjaga kelestarian sumber mata air di KM 0 Citarum. Pemerintah telah melakukan berbagai upaya untuk menghijaukan lahan-lahan kritis di wilayah hulu Citarum. Secara umum masyarakat faham pentingnya melakukan upaya penghutanan kembali lahan-lahan kritis di Desa Tarumajaya, namun masyarakat juga memerlukan solusi agar tetap dapat memperoleh penghasilan. Diskusi dengan tokoh masyarakat setempat mengungkapkan adanya keinginan masyarakat untuk mengembangkan pariwisata berkelanjutan di Desa Tarumajaya. Tim Peneliti melaksanakan kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat berupa pemetaan sosial sebagai tahap persiapan dalam perencanaan program pengembangan ekowisata berkelanjutan di Desa Tarumajaya Kabupaten Bandung. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat tersebut dilakukan dengan pendekatan partisipatif untuk mengetahui sejauhmana stakeholder pembangunan di tingkat desa memahami konsep sustainable ecotourism. Hasil pemetaan tersebut digunakan sebagai bahan untuk melaksanakan kegiatan pendampingan masyarakat dalam menyusun perencanaan pengembangan program pariwisata berkelanjutan di daerahnya.

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Food Security, Agricultural Sector Resilience, and Economic Integration: Case Study of ASEAN+3

Jurnal Ekonomi & Studi Pembangunan ◽

10.18196/jesp.v22i1.9605 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 89-109

Author(s):

Putra Yudhatama ◽

Fitri Nurjanah ◽

Cassya Diaraningtyas ◽

Mohamad Dian Revindo

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Trade Openness ◽

Global Challenge ◽

Asean Member ◽

Panel Data Regression ◽

Data Regression ◽

The Impact

The issue of food security has been increasingly critical in many parts of the world. In many countries people are facing food crisis and it has severe impact on their economies. Ensuring food security has become a global challenge with various dimensions. This study aims to examine the impact of intraregional trade on food security in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and three additional countries (China, Japan, South Korea), known as ASEAN+3. Using panel data regression analysis, the results show that intraregional trade and the level of trade openness have positive and significant effect to increase food security as it increases food production level in ASEAN+3 countries. In pursuing food security, ASEAN needs to enhance and accelerate its future cooperation agenda. The ASEAN member countries need to support the realization of ASEAN vision 2025, which will create a more dynamic and resilient ASEAN, capable of responding and adapting to various challenges through robust national and regional mechanisms to overcome various issues, including food security.

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Urban agriculture and food security: a case study in Maringá, PR, Brazil

Ciência e Natura ◽

10.5902/2179460x41224 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

pp. e24

Author(s):

Paulo De Oliveira Neto ◽

Andréa Scalco ◽

Ana Elissa Smith Bressan Lourenzani ◽

Sandra Cristina de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

World War Ii ◽

Food Security ◽

Urban Agriculture ◽

Community Gardens ◽

Public Health Education ◽

Urban Centers ◽

Structural Problems ◽

Agriculture And Food ◽

The Impact

The urbanization resulting from Brazilian industrialization after World War II influenced the development and infrastructure aspects of urban centers. This generated a growth of the urban population, resulting in socioeconomic structural problems related to public health, education, food insecurity, among others. Urban agriculture consists of agriculture activities within urban spaces and can promote food security to those who practice it and to those who benefit from its access. In this sense, the objective of this study was to analyze the impact of urban agriculture on food security. The research was carried out in community gardens in the city of Maringá, Brazil, using the EBIA method, with procedures of descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression. The results indicate that the activity did not contribute to the food security of people who depend on the resources generated, whether for consumption or income.

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