Food and Nutrition Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Vol. 1 : National Analysis of Agricultural and Food Security / edited by Adam E. Ahmed, Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Azharia A. Elbushra.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahmed, Adam E.

Contributor:

Al-Khayri, Jameel M.

Elbushra, Azharia A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture.

Food science.

Agriculture--Economic aspects.

Nutrition.

Physical geography.

Food Science.

Agricultural Economics.

Earth System Sciences.

Local Subjects:

Agriculture.

Food Science.

Agricultural Economics.

Nutrition.

Earth System Sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (477 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

Food and nutrition security is a major concern for Saudi Arabia and the surrounding regions due to the range of challenges they face. These challenges include limited agricultural resources, low self-sufficiency in key food staples, climate change, and high levels of food loss and waste. This book aims to evaluate and analyze the current situation and future prospects of food and nutrition security in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it seeks to analyze and assess the roles and functions of various institutions related to food security, providing a deeper understanding of the complex problems associated with it. Furthermore, this book aligns with Kingdom Vision 2030, which includes a set of strategies and programs focused on agriculture, food, and water security. It also aligns with the institutional identity of King Faisal University's "Food Security and Environmental Sustainability". The book consists of four volumes. Volume 1, entitled "National Analysis of Agricultureand Food Security" aims to assess the current state of food security in Saudi Arabia, covering key aspects such as agriculture and food resources, food systems, crops, livestock, poultry, fisheries, animal health, food loss and waste, transportation and strategic reserve infrastructure, food security institutions, population, agricultural extension, climate change, agricultural mechanization, smart agriculture, and the utilization of solar energy. This book is highly significant for professionals, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs involved in food and nutrition security in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and various national and international organizations. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the obstacles and possibilities in ensuring food and nutrition security, as well as presenting practical approaches to address these issues. Additionally, graduate students studying in fields related to food and nutrition security will benefit from this book.

Contents:

Food security policies and programs: synthesis and analysis

Domestic food production and food security: status quo and potential

Aggregate domestic food consumption: patterns of change and future predictions

Livestock production and food security in KSA

Water security: status quo and future prospects

Population growth and its implications for food security

Infrastructure, transport, and their effect on national food security

Food security information: availability, consistency, reliability and accessibility

Analysis of the KSA government programs that enhanced food security situation

Role of domestic and nongovernmental institutions involved in food and nutrition security in KSA

Food prices: trends and growth during the last three decades

Food security early warning systems in KSA

Food and agricultural product strategic reserve in KSA

Role of agricultural extension in food and nutrition securityin KSA

Higher education institution in KSA: Role, contribution and food security initiatives

Climate change and food security situation in KSA

Food supply chains in KSA

Food sustainability in KSA under the current resource potential

Role of smart Agriculture in Food Security.

ISBN:

9783031467165

3031467167

OCLC:

1417156849