Article
Environmental Sciences
D. Nakoa Farrant, Kiana L. Frank, Ashley E. Larsen
Summary: Integrated agriculture and aquaculture systems are efficient in converting inputs to food, with nitrogen loading impacting fishpond productivity. Restoration of agriculture and aquaculture can increase fish harvest, while also retaining more nitrogen inputs compared to urbanization, reducing nitrogen export to adjacent bays. Incorporating tidal dynamics into coastal IAAS models is crucial for effective management and future sustainability of food systems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
E. Duncan, L. Ashton, A. R. Abdulai, T. Sawadogo-Lewis, S. E. King, E. D. G. Fraser, S. Vosti, J. Haines, F. Knight, T. Roberton
Summary: To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of zero hunger, it is necessary to implement multi-sectoral strategies that involve the food and agriculture sector in improving nutrition. However, current frameworks for nutritional interventions do not adequately integrate this sector. This paper highlights the deep connection between the food and agriculture sector and malnutrition, and identifies opportunities for better integration in low and middle income countries. It proposes a framework to help identify intervention sites for multi-sectoral nutrition programs.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ayodeji O. Deolu-Ajayi, Adolfo Alvarez Aranguiz, Carlos Francisco Brazao Vieira Alho, Marianna Siegmund-Schultze, Asaah Ndambi, Yihenew G. Selassie, Yenesew Abebe, Jeroen C. J. Groot, Hanneke Heesmans, Huib Hengsdijk, Jan van der Lee
Summary: This study provides insights into improving farm household living income in Amhara, Ethiopia. The findings suggest that increasing land area, expanding poultry and livestock farming, and cultivating high value crops can help achieve a sustainable living income solely from agricultural activities.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ben Belton, Leah Rosen, Lucinda Middleton, Saadiah Ghazali, Abdullah-Al Mamun, Jacqueline Shieh, Hamia S. Noronha, Goutam Dhar, Mohammod Ilyas, Christopher Price, Ahmed Nasr-Allah, Ibrahim Elsira, Bikram K. Baliarsingh, Arun Padiyar, Suresh Rajendran, A. B. C. Mohan, Ravi Babu, Michael Joseph Akester, Ei Ei Phyo, Khin Maung Soe, Ajibola Olaniyi, Sunil N. Siriwardena, John Bostock, David C. Little, Michael Phillips, Shakuntala H. Thilsted
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic had short-term impacts on aquatic foods and production inputs, with longer lasting effects on demand and labor. Retail prices of aquatic foods briefly spiked but then trended down, while prices of production inputs rose. Respondents adapted to the challenges by reducing costs and sourcing alternative inputs, but some strategies may undermine longer-term resilience.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Masoud Yazdanpanah, Katharina Loehr, Harry Konrad Hoffmann, Simone Welte, Lisa Maria Klaus, Tahereh Zobeidi, Constance Rybak
Summary: Despite initial progress, overall development towards zero hunger is not promising. Combating all forms of malnutrition requires complex answers from the local to global scales. A panel discussion was organized during the Nutrition for Growth Summit Tokyo to address this challenge, highlighting the need for actual access to ideas that go beyond abstract acknowledgments. Four entry points for a food-based multi-sectoral approach to tackle malnutrition were agreed upon, emphasizing the importance of integrated strategies that are context-dependent.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zoe Tkaczyk, William G. Moseley
Summary: Although traditionally food security has been defined with four dimensions, there is a growing need for two additional dimensions: agency and sustainability. Measuring agency, or a person's control over their food production and consumption, is particularly challenging. This paper explores the feasibility of creating a metric to measure agency within food systems by studying female rice farmers in Burkina Faso. The findings suggest that measuring agency can improve our understanding and measurement of food security and contribute to creating more just and equitable food systems.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Joshua D. Miller, Sera L. Young, Elizabeth Bryan, Claudia Ringler
Summary: There is a strong association between water insecurity and food insecurity. This study found that individuals living in water-insecure households are more likely to experience food insecurity and have lower dietary diversity. Adequate access and use of water resources are crucial for nutrition.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Felipe Dizon, Anna Josephson, Dhushyanth Raju
Summary: The paper highlights the severity of malnutrition in South Asia and the limitations of public food transfer programs in addressing nutrition issues. However, supply-side food and agricultural interventions such as home garden cultivation and animal agriculture show promise in improving nutrition. Efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition must be accompanied by measures to address challenges such as climate change, urbanization, food loss, and food safety hazards in the region.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Social Issues
Martinson Ankrah Twumasi, Yuansheng Jiang, Dennis Asante, Bismark Addai, Samuel Akuamoah-Boateng, Prince Fosu
Summary: The study reveals a positive impact of Internet use on food security of rural households in Ghana, especially for those with off-farm work and large landholding. It emphasizes the importance of government and policymakers' efforts to enhance Internet connectivity nationwide to improve household welfare. The findings highlight the significance of ICTs, the Internet, and patronization in enhancing rural household welfare.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Remote Sensing
Bhogendra Mishra, Lorenzo Busetto, Mirco Boschetti, Alice Laborte, Andrew Nelson
Summary: This study demonstrates a method for generating a rice crop calendar across Asia using remote sensing data, showing strong correlations between RICA and RiceAtlas data, especially in a detailed assessment in the Philippines. The research provides a unique and validated approach to estimating rice crop calendar information on a continental scale.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ellen Johnson, Anne Marie Thow, Nicholas Nisbett
Summary: Food insecurity and malnutrition coexist as major global health challenges, influenced by trade policy decisions. This study examines two multilateral trade policy decisions to understand the political and power dynamics at the global level, aiming to strengthen trade-related food systems governance for improved population nutrition.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shamsheer ul Haq, Ismet Boz, Pomi Shahbaz
Summary: The study found a positive association between family type and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. Most rural households derive more than 50% of their daily per capita calorie and iron consumption from cereal crops. The Simpson food diversity index indicates that households adopting more practices consume more diversified food compared to those adopting fewer practices.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Serge Savary, Stephen Waddington, Sonia Akter, Conny J. M. Almekinders, Jody Harris, Lise Korsten, Reimund P. Roetter, Goedele van den Broeck
Summary: The review of articles published in Food Security in 2021 reveals a diverse range of topics related to food, nutrition, production, and scales of food security. The themes covered include food supply and demand, food security in households, food production, value chains and food systems, the evolution of the concept of food security, and global nutrition. The article also discusses the importance of interdisciplinary research, the role of social sciences in ensuring food security as a collective good, the balance between the Global South and the Global North in addressing food security, and the potential neglect of urgent global challenges due to the current public health emergency.
Article
Environmental Studies
Dominic Duckett, Hilde Bjorkhaug, Laura Arnalte Mur, Lucia Palmioli
Summary: This study focuses on the impact of conservation, management, and reintroduction of species on small farmers in Europe, while considering the trade-offs they face in increasing food production. Through empirical data analysis, we identify underlying features of a new landscape.
Article
Economics
Walimuni Chamindri Sewanka Mendis Abeysekara, Mahinda Siriwardana, Samuel Meng
Summary: Scientific evidence suggests that agriculture will be adversely affected by global climate change, particularly in South Asia. This study examines the economic impacts of climate change-induced agricultural productivity changes on Sri Lanka, using a computable general equilibrium model. The results show reductions in crop output, increased consumer prices, and a decline in household consumption, highlighting the need for research on climate change adaptation strategies and policy responses to mitigate adverse effects on agriculture and food security.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Abu Hayat Md. Saiful Islama, Benoy K. Barman, Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan
Article
Fisheries
Hazrat Ali, Andreu Rico, Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Ben Belton
Article
Fisheries
Hazrat Ali, Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Ben Belton, Goutam Chandra Dhar, Harun Or Rashid
Article
Fisheries
Hazrat Ali, Muhammad Meezanur Rahman, Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Goutam Chandra Dhar
Article
Fisheries
Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Hazrat Ali, Varsha Upraity, Shailesh Gurung, Goutam Chandra Dhar, Ben Belton
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patrik John Gustav Henriksson, Ben Belton, Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Andreu Rico
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
Jharendu Pant, Benoy Kumar Barman, Khondker Murshed-E-Jahan, Benjamin Belton, Malcolm Beveridge
Article
Fisheries
Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Mahfuzuddin Ahmed, Ben Belton
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2010)
Article
Fisheries
Manjurul Karim, Rayhan Hayat Sarwer, Alan C. Brooks, Rick Gregory, Murshed E. Jahan, Ben Belton
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2012)
Article
Fisheries
Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Nerissa D. Salayo, Usha Kanagaratnam
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2009)
Article
Fisheries
Khondker Murshed-E-Jahan, Malcolm C. M. Beveridge, Alan C. Brooks
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2008)
Article
Oceanography
Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Ben Belton, K. Kuperan Viswanathan
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Fisheries
Mohammad Mahfujul Haque, Md Rushna Alam, Md Mehedi Alam, Biplob Basak, Kanij Rukshana Sumi, Ben Belton, Khondker Murshed-E-Jahan
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2015)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Alon Shepon, Jessica A. Gephart, Patrik John Gustav Henriksson, Robert Jones, Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan, Gidon Eshel, Christopher D. Golden
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Elise Audouin, Mariana Odru, Dominique Masse, Gualbert Seraphin Dorego, Valerie Delaunay, Philippe Lecomte, Jonathan Vayssieres
Summary: Agricultural intensification is important for food security and limiting rural exodus in sub-Saharan Africa. Livestock farming has the potential to improve the sustainability of farming systems, but landscape-level studies are rare. By considering the interactions between animals, crops, and trees, the landscape level is the only level where the impacts of livestock farming can be fully understood. This study developed a methodology to compare different livestock systems based on territorial metabolism and sustainability indicators.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Idsert Jelsma, Turinah, Frederic Gay, Jean Ollivier, Bruno Rapidel
Summary: Our study aims to analyze the resilience of farmer organizations in the Ophir plantation during replanting. By examining a 40-year period in five farmer cooperatives, we provide unique insights on the dynamics that influence the resilience of farmer organizations, shed light on smallholder oil palm replanting strategies, and draw several key lessons from this case.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maria Rodriguez-Barillas, Laurens Klerkx, P. Marijn Poortvliet
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Alexis Thoumazeau, Romane Mettauer, Turinah, Heri Junedi, Victor Baron, Cecile Cheron-Bessou, Jean Ollivier
Summary: This study investigates the effects of fertilization and understory vegetation management on soil health and oil palm performances. It aimed to isolate and decipher the specific effects of some key practices on the overall plantation performances.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Pritha Datta, Bhagirath Behera, Dil Bahadur Rahut
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the potential of South Asian agroforestry systems as a viable agroecological approach for ensuring farmers' food security. A systematic literature review found that out of 95 reviewed studies, only nine focused on food security and none of them examined all four dimensions of food security simultaneously. Moreover, the majority of studies were skewed towards the Himalayan belt and lacked quantitative measurement, making it challenging to determine the significance of this field.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Octave Lacroix, Francoise Lescourret, Michel Genard, Mohamed-Mahmoud Memah, Gilles Vercambre, Pierre Valsesia, Daniele Bevacqua, Isabelle Grechi
Summary: In this study, a pest-crop model was developed to examine the impact of multiple pests on fruit tree functioning and ecosystem services provided by orchards. Through simulations and analysis, it was found that pests significantly affected indicators such as fruit sugar content, marketable yield, carbon sequestration, and water drainage.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Malve Heinz, Valeria Galetti, Annelie Holzka
Summary: This paper presents an innovative approach for identifying climate-adapted alternative food crops that can help diversify existing cropping systems, increase their climate resilience, and contribute to nutritious plant-based regional diets with reduced emissions.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Vianny Ahimbisibwe, Eliza Zhunusova, Habtemariam Kassa, Sven Guenter
Summary: This study examines the technical efficiency levels of home gardens and woodlot systems in Ethiopia and investigates the factors that contribute to technical efficiency.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Robert Huber, Bartosz Bartkowski, Calum Brown, Nadja El Benni, Jan-Henning Feil, Pascal Grohmann, Ineke Joormann, Heidi Leonhardt, Hermine Mitter, Birgit Mueller
Summary: Farm typologies help identify patterns in farm systems and support agricultural policy design, but they are often developed without much connection to previous studies and policy making.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mina Devkota, Krishna Prasad Devkota, Gokul Prasad Paudel, Timothy J. Krupnik, Andrew James McDonald
Summary: Wheat production in the Terai region of Nepal has not met the increasing demand, with low average productivity and high spatial and temporal variability. This study identifies strategies for closing yield gaps through field surveys, on-farm experiments, and simulation models. The results suggest that improving agronomic practices, such as fertilization and irrigation management, can significantly increase wheat productivity.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Angie Haslem, Andrew F. Bennett, James Q. Radford
Summary: This study integrates knowledge on the benefits and disbenefits of (semi)natural vegetation on farms for achieving six objectives, and develops a conceptual model of the relationships between these objectives and different types of vegetation. The results show that (semi)natural vegetation provides more benefits than disbenefits, with greater support for the benefits of native vegetation. Farm-level restoration contributes towards reversing vegetation loss, but the process takes time. Management practices play a role in enhancing the benefits of (semi)natural vegetation.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Aymeric Mondiere, Michael S. Corson, Julie Auberger, Daphne Durant, Sylvain Foray, Jean-Francois Glinec, Penny Green, Sandra Novak, Frederic Signoret, Hayo M. G. van der Werf
Summary: This study assessed the productivity and environmental impacts of different livestock production systems and found that biodiversity-friendly systems perform better in terms of environmental impact. The results emphasize the importance of considering the multiple functions and overall environmental performance of these systems.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nadine Andrieu, Elodie Dorey, Steewy Lakhia, Paul Meynard, Esther Hatil, Loic Normand, Jean-Luc Gourdine, Jean-Christophe Bambou
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Philipp Loew, Bernhard Osterburg
Summary: This study evaluated the nitrogen performance of the German agricultural sector and identified the potential for nitrogen utilization in different farm types. The study also revealed the relationships between nitrogen performance and independent variables such as soil fertility, crop selection and diversity, production type, operating profit, and consulting services received.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rika Ratna Sari, Lisa Tanika, Erika N. Speelman, Danny Dwi Saputra, Arief Lukman Hakim, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Kurniatun Hairiah, Meine van Noordwijk
Summary: This study aims to clarify the design principles of the FORCES game and apply it to diverse watershed contexts. The game design balances generic and site-specific information, and the performance and impact of the game are evaluated through testing and assessment.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
