... cases of food poisoning annually (Ababio and Lovatt, 2015 ; Yar et al., 2021). These challenges threaten food security, public health, and environmental sustainability. Recognizing this urgency, the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have prioritized food loss...

...Henry Egbezien Inegbedion; John Ayo Olaghere; Joy Iember Khaki Purpose The study sought to determine the extent to which profitability mediates the relationship between government support for small scale farming (SSF) and food security. Design/methodology/approach The authors used...

...Meserret Nalçakan Purpose Relationship between agricultural productivity and environmental quality has emerged as a critical challenge in sustainable development policy. While agricultural intensification remains essential for global food security, mounting evidence suggests productivity...

.... This work thus contributes to society by providing substantive guidance for producers, enterprises and policymakers to employ digitalisation not merely for profit maximisation but as a core strategy for global food security and the mitigation of climate impacts. Originality/value This study is one...

...Castro N. Gichuki; Dominic Kipngeno; Charles Wambu Kamau Purpose This study examines the determinants of maize variety choice and its implications for household food security among smallholder farmers in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). It assesses how financial capacity, institutional...

... 1961–2021 in a context of rising climate variability and food security risks. Design/methodology/approach Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Panel Nonlinear ARDL (NARDL) models are employed to capture dynamic adjustment processes and asymmetric yield responses to drought...

...Omar Frikhat; Goedele Van den Broeck Purpose The impact of international agri-food trade on food security and nutrition remains contested, and evidence on its implications for (micro)nutrient intake is still limited. This article explores how Morocco's agri-food production and trade patterns have...

...Imairi Eitiveni; Pudy Prima; Nandhita Zefania Maharani; Raihansyah Yoga Adhitama Purpose Urban communities face growing food security challenges due to urbanization, limited land, and low local food production. Urban farming offers a potential solution by utilizing small spaces to grow food...

...Romanus Osabohien; Amar Hisham Jaaffar; Chuks Kingsley Okogor; Azka Amin; Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of climatic uncertainty on food security across 20 countries that are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), focusing...

...Agus Nugroho; Ahmad Humam Hamid; Teuku Saiful Bahri; Ahmad Baihaqi; Nadlia Ariyati; Siti Yuli Maulizar; Agussabti Agussabti; Masaya Iga Purpose We compare new establishment of large mills versus revitalisation of traditional local mills in Indonesia's rice sector with respect to food security...

... are not reached by these business arrangements. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature and debates on private sector-led development by illustrating the impact of presumably inclusive agribusiness on local food security. The unique feature is that this study also considers wider community...

... interventions and policies for food production sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change. Agriculture Sustainability Clusters Climate change Food security Farmers’ behavior The world’s population is projected to reach approximately 9.6 billion people by 2050, necessitating...

...Abdul-Hanan Abdallah Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of ex situ rainwater harvesting (hereinafter, RWH) on farm income (FI) and food security in northern Ghana. Understanding these impacts is crucial for informing policies that improve productivity and food...

... such as improved seeds and fertilizers to improve overall crop production and achieve food security. Originality/value The study utilized rigorous econometric methods to analyze the impact of input credit access on smallholder rice farmers' farm performance and food nutrition in Ghana. The findings provide...

...William George Purpose The study was conducted to investigate the impact of improved cassava cultivars on income generation and food security status of women farmers in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 300 respondents (150 with improved cassava cultivars and 150...

... development Food security Sustainable development Q01 Q12 Q16 More than 3.5 billion persons cannot access the Internet and are disconnected from digital solutions that could significantly enhance their welfare and human development (Ahuru et al., 2022 ; Akpa et al., 2022...

...R.L. Manogna; Nishil Kulkarni; D. Akshay Krishna Purpose The study endeavors to explore whether the financialization of agricultural commodities, traditionally viewed as a catalyst for price volatility, has any repercussions on food security in BRICS economies. Design/methodology/approach...

... for the next three stages of seed multiplication. The final product is the certified potato, sold to ware potato farmers. The availability of disease-free seed potatoes in Rwanda gives a boost to the potato value chains and contributes to food security. The partnership was successful because of the support...

... where and how many within Nepal have been undernourished during the past three decades. Regional undernourishment Energy consumption Minimum energy requirements Provinces of Nepal Food security I32 R11 O12 Figure 1 Prevalence of undernourishment trends for Nepal...

...Sid'Ahmed Soumbara; Ahmed El Ghini Purpose This study aims to examine the asymmetric effects of average temperature (TP) and rainfall (RF) on the Moroccan food security, measured by the food production index (FPI), using annual data from 1961 to 2020. Design/methodology/approach The study uses...