Sustainable food security index: planning tool for district-level agricultural development in Uttar Pradesh

Food security is a major issue and constant challenge in the developingworld. Morocco has reached the target of the first MDG and, since 1990-1992, hasmaintained the prevalence of undernourishment level of 5%, but it remainsvulnerable to climate change in case of recurrence of drought and external shocks.Researches on food security in Morocco and its relationship with sustainabledevelopment are not been sufficiently developed in the direction ofproposing models of sustainable food security strategies. Then, this study aims toclarify the relationship between food security and sustainable food chain and topropose a roadmap for food security in Morocco, learnt from the visit study toSingapore as a leading country in food security. According to GFSI (Global FoodSecurity Index) of the Economist Intelligence unit, Singapore is ranked second inthe world after United States in 2015. Results outline the issues and challenges offood security at both global and national levels and highlight the strengths andweaknesses of food security in Morocco via the analysis of the Moroccan’s foodsecurity balance through the GFSI (Global Food Security Index) of the EconomistIntelligence Unit. Finally, this study proposes a roadmap to ensure sustainable foodsecurity in Morocco focused on two strategic pillars: governance andorganizational pillar and technical and financial support pillar. The first pillarconcerns the establishment of a national authority in charge of coordination andimplementation of food security strategies. The second pillar includes a set ofrecommendations related to technical and financial support aspects as optimizingstorage foods, increasing agricultural productivity via agro-ecologicalintensification and sensitizing farmers in adoption of sustainable agricultureprinciples.

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AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM IN KETAPANG DISTRICT

JURNAL BORNEO AKCAYA ◽

10.51266/borneoakcaya.v3i2.59 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Achmad Nashar Setyabudi

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Development Strategy ◽

Fish Consumption ◽

Agricultural Development ◽

Research Evaluation ◽

National Standard ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Per Capita ◽

Food Needs ◽

House Area

The increase in population results in the emergence of problems to meet their food needs. In accordance with the problems faced, this study aims to analyze the profile of food independence at the research locus, and then formulate an alternative food development policy strategy at the research locus. This research was conducted in March-July 2015. The research locus was determined purposively, namely in Ketapang Regency. This study uses a type of research evaluation with descriptive presentation. The results showed that the amount of energy consumed by the population of Ketapang Regency reached 2,915 kcal / cap / day or 145.75 percent AKE (Energy Adequacy Rate). The availability of protein per capita reached 73.03 gr / capita / day or 146.06 percent from the National Standard. While the availability of fat is 58.07 gr / cap / day. The amount of fish consumption per capita is 35 kg / year, this realization is 90.91 percent of national fish consumption. To strengthen food security in Ketapang District, a model and strategy for food products is needed by integrating the utilization of all existing potential both in terms of natural resources, human resources, social affairs, cultural nobility and local wisdom and can solve the problems of food agribusiness that are faced from upstream to downstream, namely through: (1) Food Estate development carried out innovatively without limits in quantity and quality, (2) Maximizing the function of the Sustainable Food House Area (KRPL) as an innovative effort to use it and also replicating it. (3) To diversify in the food sector horizontally and vertically

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Environmentally Friendly Rice Farmer Empowerment for Sustainable Food Security in Banten Province

Jurnal Penyuluhan ◽

10.25015/17202132969 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 103-111

Author(s):

Asih Mulyaningsih ◽

Suherna Suherna ◽

Gugun Gunawan

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Agricultural Development ◽

Environmentally Friendly ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Lowland Rice ◽

Information Support ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Rice Farmers ◽

Key Factor ◽

Rice Farmer

Empowerment is a key factor in accentuating the role of farmer communities as the main actors in managing the cultivation of Indonesian staple food, that is, rice. This study was intended to analyze the factors influencing the empowerment of farmers to manage environmentally friendly lowland rice production for sustainable agricultural development in Banten Province. With a descriptive design, this research collected data through a questionnaire survey involving 180 respondents, sampled from a predefined population of rice farmers. It was carried out in three regencies in the province, namely Serang, Pandeglang, and Lebak, for three months from April to June 2019. The data were analyzed using statistical inference, SEM, in LISREL 8.73 (Linear Structural Relationships). The results showed that the empowerment of lowland rice farmers to adopt eco-friendly innovation was determined by individual characteristics (i.e., non-formal and formal educational attainment and cosmopolitanism) and the existence of encouragement to implement the innovation (i.e., support from farmer community, market support, and technological information support). In conclusion, to increase the empowerment of rice farmers in the scheme of sustainable food security, farmers, government, and other relevant parties need to pay attention to the characteristics of innovation users and promote the adoption of eco-friendly practices in lowland rice cultivation.

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Performance of Agriculture in Uttar Pradesh-A District-level Analysis

Journal of Global Economy ◽

10.1956/jge.v9i1.290 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 69-85

Author(s):

Reena Kumari

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Development ◽

Composite Index ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

The State ◽

Regional Level ◽

District Level ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Development Indicators ◽

Backward Linkages ◽

Agriculture Development

The growth of agriculture is prerequisite for overall development of Indian economy. It contributes significantly to the export earnings and affects the performance of other sectors of the economy through forward and backward linkages. The present paper analyses district and regional level disparity in agriculture development in Uttar Pradesh on a number of agricultural parameters. It uses UNDP methodology (subsequently used by a number of others) to standardize various indicators for agricultural attainment in the state of Uttar Pradesh using 13 agricultural development indicators. A composite index has been constructed at the district level and also regional level for two cross-section years 1990-91 and 2008-09. The relative variations and changes in ranks of different districts have been computed during the period under consideration. Evidence shows existence of high and persistent inter-state disparity in agriculture in the state over the years.Â The transformation of some districts from the level of relatively underperformer to the rank of better performer and vice versa has been witnessed and explained. The findings encourage the authors to conclude that a more determined effort on the part of the policy makers is needed if the development policy has to be made truly inclusive.

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RESTRICTIONS OF EXTENSIVE PRODUCTION TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY IN CHINA

STATE AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF AGRIBUSINESS. In the frame of the XXIII Agribusiness Forum of the South of Russia and the Exhibition «Interagromash» Volume 1 ◽

10.23947/interagro.2020.1.318-322 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

L. Li ◽

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Agricultural Development ◽

Science And Technology ◽

Vital Role ◽

Food Insufficiency ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Agricultural Mechanization

Being over-dependent on imports, China has been faced with the problem of food insufficiency in recent years.This paper, with the adoption of the indicators of agricultural development and relevant models, aims to explore factors affecting food security in China, in particular, technological elements. The findings demonstrate that technology plays a vital role in improving food production. It is recommended to increase the input of science and technology and improve agricultural mechanization.

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Agroecology and sustainable food systems: Participatory research to improve food security among HIV-affected households in northern Malawi

Social Science & Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.020 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 164 ◽

pp. 89-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong ◽

Faith Nankasa Mambulu ◽

Rachel Bezner Kerr ◽

Isaac Luginaah ◽

Esther Lupafya

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Participatory Research ◽

Food Systems ◽

Sustainable Food Systems ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Improve Food Security

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Rebuilding northern foodsheds, sustainable food systems, community well-being, and food security

International Journal of Circumpolar Health ◽

10.3402/ijch.v72i0.21560 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 72 (1) ◽

pp. 21560 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

S. Craig Gerlach ◽

Philip A. Loring

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Systems ◽

Well Being ◽

Sustainable Food Systems ◽

Sustainable Food

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Sustainable Food Security Measurement: A Systemic Methodology

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/193/1/012053 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 193 ◽

pp. 012053 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

W Findiastuti ◽

M L Singgih ◽

M Anityasari

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Sustainable Food

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Food Security and Income through Sweet Potato Production in Teso, Uganda

Sustainable Agriculture Research ◽

10.5539/sar.v7n1p146 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 146

Author(s):

William Faustine Epeju ◽

Peter Milton Rukundo

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Sweet Potato ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Potato Production ◽

Grain Legumes ◽

Agricultural System ◽

Sweet Potatoes ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Adequate Food

Two relevant studies on food security are referred to in the article. Food insecurity from time to time threatens in Teso sub region which houses a viable Teso agricultural system. One study was done during 2001-2003 in Teso on sweet potato production with 650 persons participating and the second one was done in one disaster affected area of Bududa District nearby during 2012-2016 when 1,142 persons participated. Kiryandongo District where Bududa landslide survivors were resettled in Uganda was included in that study. Participatory methods such as focus group discussions, farm observations, in-depth interviews, and questionnaires were used. Both studies used qualitative and quantitative methods for data analysis. The sweet potato stands second after cassava as the crop for famine and disaster periods in Teso to meet the human right to adequate food to complement the well dried cereals & grain legumes that stored longer. Livestock especially was also one of the prime determinants of food security and income in Teso. Free from cyanides with a good content of affordable Vitamin A from orange fleshed varieties, sweet potatoes in Teso contributed about 61% to the yearly food per capita of the population thus a recommendable crop for sustainable food security and some income in Teso and beyond.

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