Food security : quality management, issues and economic implications / Maddox A. Jones and Francisco E. Hernandez, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jones, Maddox A.

Hernandez, Francisco E.

Series:

Hunger and poverty.

Food science and technology series (Nova Science Publishers)

Hunger and poverty : causes, impacts and eradication

Food science and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food security.

Food security--Quality control.

Food security--Social aspects.

Food security--Economic aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, the authors present current research from across the globe in the study of the quality management, issues and economic implications of food security. Topics discussed in this compilation include women and food security in the Sudan; the impact of the vegetable breeding industry and intellectual property rights in biodiversity and food security; the Brazilian Popular Restaurant Program for food security and nutrition policy; food and water security in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa; aquaculture as an essential source of food security; environmental orientation in the Spanish food industry; Zambia's post-independent policies for food security and poverty reduction; and the role of the processing industry for food security in India.

Contents:

Intro

FOOD SECURITY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHETHER FOOD IS PRODUCED AND PROVIDED BY A MAN OR A WOMAN?

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. RURAL SUDAN CONTEXT

3. RESEARCH METHODS

4. THE PRODUCERS AND PROVIDERS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY

4.1. Gender Division of Labor in Rural Areas

4.2. Gender Role in Food Production

4.3. Male's and Female's Coping and Risk-Reduction Strategies

4.4. Safe Household Drinking Water

5. SUSTAINING HOUSEHOLD FOOD SUPPLIES

5.1. Gender Role in Post-Harvesting Activities

5.2. Alternative Food Resources

6. GENDER ROLE IN ENSURING HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AND IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL QUALITY

6.1. Men's and Women's Contribution to Their Household Nutrition Status

6.2. Decisions about What Food to Cook Each Day

7. LESSONS LEARNED

7.1. Mapping Gender Inequalities in Terms of Access to Resources and Services

7.2. How the Problems Women as Food Producer Encountered Can be Resolved Through Policies and Interventions?

7.3. Gender Framework to Promote the Food Security Producers and Providers

CONCLUSION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS

REFERENCES

IMPACT OF VEGETABLE BREEDING INDUSTRY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN BIODIVERSITY AND FOOD SECURITY

2. WORLD IMPORTANCE OF VEGETABLES

3. VEGETABLE MARKETING AND TRADING

4. VEGETABLE BREEDING INDUSTRY, BIODIVERSITY AND FOOD SECURITY

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Techniques of Vegetable Breeding

4.3. The Commercial Breeding Industry

5. INTELECTUAL PROPERTY IN VEGETABLE BREEDING

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Plant Breeder's Rights

5.3. Patent Rights

5.4. Plant Breeder's Rights versus Patent Rights

6. TRENDS IN BIODIVERSITY AND VEGETABLE BREEDING

7. FOOD SECURITY AND PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND POOR VEGETABLE FARMERS

CONCLUSION.

REFERENCES

TRADE AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM FOR FOOD SECURITY IN TOMORROW'S AFRICA AND ASIA

2. AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND WORLD TRADE

3. GLOBAL TRADE INSTITUTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE POLICY

Market Access

Domestic Support

Export Subsidies

4. ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS ON TRADE

5. DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND TRADE IN AFRICA

6. DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND TRADE IN ASIA

7. GLOBAL FOOD SITUATION

The Main Aspects of Global Food Security

Availability

Stability

Utilization

Access

8. THREATS TO FOOD IN AFRICA

9. THREATS TO FOOD IN ASIA

10. IMPLICATIONS OF ASIAN AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND TRADE FOR AFRICA

11. REFORMING AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND TRADE

CONCLUSION

AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL THREATS FOR FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA: PRESENT KNOWLEDGE AND FUTURE EXPECTATIONS

2. KEY INTERNATIONAL POLICIES ON AGRICULTURE

2a.) Policy on Diversification of Farm Households

2b.) Rural economy and Land use Policies

2c.) Policies on Bio-Security

3. AGRICUTURAL SUBSIDY POLICIES AND FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA

3a.) Impact of Agricultural Subsidy on African and Asian Farmers

3b.) Impact of Agricultural Subsidy on African Farmers

3c.) Impact of Agricultural Subsidy on Asian Farmers

3d.) Comparison of the Impact of Subsidy at Global Levels

4. ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA

4a.) Bio-Fuel Production

4b.) Climate Change

4c.) Other Environmental Threats to Food Security in Africa

5. POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC THREATS TO FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA

5a.) Trade Barriers and Restrictions

5b.) Governments Policy Uncertainty

5c.) Oil and Gas Prices Movements

5d.) Political Instability and Wars.

5e.) Other Political and Economic Threats to Food Security in Africa

6. SOCIAL THREATS TO FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA

6a.) Rapid population Growth

6b.) Land Ownership Challenges

6c.) Other Social Threats to Food Security in Africa

7. TECHNOLOGICAL THREATS TO FOOD SECURIY IN AFRICA

7a.) Inadequate Farming Technology and Equipments

7b.) Fertilizer Supply Challenges

7c.). Lack of Improved Seeds

7d.) Soil Fertility

7e.) Other Technological Threats to Food Security in Africa

ROLE OF RICE IN FOOD SECURITY OF BANGLADESH

1.1. Demography

1.2. Major Issues and Challenges

1.2.1. High Population Growth

1.2.2. Declining and Degrading Land Resources

1.2.3. Decreasing Water Resources

1.2.4. Increasing Natural Hazards

1.2.5. Climate Change Vulnerability

1.2.6. Wide Yield Gap

2. FOOD SECURITY

2.1. Trends in Food Production, Consumption, Requirements and Nutrition

2.2. Food Availability

2.3. Food Production

2.3.1. Crop Production

2.3.2. Fish Production

2.3.3. Livestock Production

2.3.4. Seasonal Variation in Availability

2.3.5. Management and Research Needs

2.4. Consumption

2.5. Access to Food

2.5.1. Government's Social Safety Net Programs

2.5.2. Public Food Distribution System (PFDS)

2.6. Requirement

3. RICE IN FOOD SECURITY

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE BRAZILIAN POPULAR RESTAURANT PROGRAM AS AN INTEGRATED ACTION FOR FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTH PROMOTION

INTRODUCTION

The Popular Restaurants in the City of Palmas, Northern Brazil

METHODOLOGY

Data Collection

Microbiological Analysis of Meals

Statistical Analysis

RESULTS

Socio-Economic Profile of Popular Restaurants' Users

Health Characteristics

Dietary Assessment

Microbiological Analysis of Food.

DISCUSSION

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

FOOD AND WATER SECURITY INITIATIVES IN POOR URBAN, PERI-URBAN AND RURAL SETTLEMENTS IN ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY, SOUTH AFRICA

2. INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (IMS - AGROECOLOGY PROGRAM)

3. ETHEKWINI WATER AND SANITATION (EWS)

4. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (IMS) AND ETHEKWINI WATER AND SANITATION (EWS)

4.1. Rainwater Harvesting (EWS and Valley Trust)

4.2. Composting

(a.) Composting of Sewage Sludge (EWS)

(b.) Sludge Pelletizing (EWS)

(c.) Composting in Bags (IMS)

4.3. Biodigesters (IMS)

4.4. Use of Greywater for Irrigation

(a.) Vertical Gardens for Densely Populated Informal Settlements (EWS)

(b.) Container Gardening (IMS)

(c.) Homestead Food Gardens for Rural Settlements (IMS and EWS, via Ethekwini Municipality Imagine Durban/Sustainable Cities Initiative)

4.5. Irrigation with Treated Wastewater

(a.) Magabheni (EWS/IMS)

(b.) Newlands-Mashu (EWS/BORDA/University of Kwazulu-Natal/IMS)

4.6. Recovery of Nutrients from Urine (EWS/University of Kwazulu-Natal/EAWAG)

5. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY EWS AND IMS

5.1. Johanna Road Informal Settlement

5.2. School Sanitation Project, Frasers Saraswati School, Tongaat

ACKOWLEDGEMENTS

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH FOR FOOD SECURITY: THE CASE OF SHIFTING CULTIVATION AND THE REDD POLICY

2. AN OVERVIEW OF SHIFITNG CULTIVATION IN ASIAN AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES

3. ECONOMIC POLICIES AND DEFORESTATION IN ASIAN AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES

4. ECONOMIC MODEL OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

5. REDD POLICY AND PAYMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (PES)

GOVERNANCE OF AQUACULTURE: PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES

1. GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES

2. THE ADMINISTRATION OF AQUACULTURE

3. THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK OF AQUACULTURE

4. THE REGULATION OF AQUACULTURE

Regulations for Planning an Aquaculture Operation

Environmental Impact Assessments

Access to Land and Water

Regulations for Managing an Aquaculture Operation

Water and Waste-Water Control

Fish Movement and Fish Disease

Drug Use

Regulations for Marketing Aquaculture Products

5. LICENSING

6. PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE OF AQUACULTURE

UNDERSTANDING THE PATH FOR A HIGHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORIENTATION AT THE SPANISH FOOD INDUSTRY

2. BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS

3.1. Data Collection

3.2. Data Analysis

4. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

4.1. Firms' Profile

4.2. Firms Groups

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ROLE OF PROCESSING INDUSTRY FOR FOOD SECURITY IN INDIA

AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY

The Broad Area of Agro-Processing Industry

Concept of Agro Processing Centre (APC)

Principle of Establishing APC

Guidelines to Establishment of APC

Steps to Start an APC

Planning

Execution

Installation

Production

Implementation

Marketing

Economic Perspective of APC

FIXED COST PER YEAR

ECONOMIC TOOLS/ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF APC

Status of Agro-Processing Industry

SECTOR WISE AGRO-PROCESSING

Rice Milling

WHEAT MILLING

Pulse Milling

OIL EXTRACTION

Processing of Commercial Crops

FRUITS AND VEGETABLE PROCESSING

PACKED AND CONVENIENCE FOOD

Fishing and Fish Processing

Meat and Poultry Processing

Milk and Milk Products

FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

Diversification of Agriculture.

Enhancing Export of Value Added Processed Foods.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62081-736-5

OCLC:

834614828