Impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on Global Food Security: Towards More Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems?

Foods, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(15), С. 2301 - 2301

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2022

As a conflict between two major agricultural powers, the Russia-Ukraine war has various negative socioeconomic impacts that are now being felt internationally and might worsen, notably, for global food security. If deepens, crisis will posing challenge to many countries, especially those rely on imports, such as in Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. Simultaneously, came at bad time markets because prices were already high due disruptions supply chain caused by COVID-19 pandemic, strong demand, poor harvests some countries. Understanding how conflict-related fertilizer affect price availability is critical understanding overall impact Further, four months into war, its implications security suggest this review timely, urgent, highly needed. Accordingly, paper aims investigate war's direct indirect The highlights resulted immediate far-reaching cascading consequences security: Ukrainian exports have stopped, conscription population displacement labor shortages, access fertilizers restricted, future uncertain. First, Ukraine's export capacity been hampered. Secondly, shortages. Thirdly, vital products also constrained. may delay spring planting winter crop harvesting. effects. Indeed, rising costs reduce their use yields. Moreover, seen during 2007-2008 crisis, restrictions speculation driving up international worsening situation. Furthermore, triggered panic buying movement country individual levels. Finally, jeopardize implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 1 (No poverty), 2 (Zero hunger), DG 12 (Responsible consumption production). However, exacerbated variety underlying rigidities, vulnerabilities, inefficiencies systems. transition toward healthy, equitable, ecologically sustainable systems must be strengthened adopting urgent long-term reforms policies.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Environment, Economy, Society, and Policy

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(11), С. 6260 - 6260

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2021

Agri-food systems (AFS) have been central in the debate on sustainable development. Despite this growing interest AFS, comprehensive analyses of scholarly literature are hard to find. Therefore, present systematic review delineated contours research strand and analyzed how it relates sustainability. A search performed Web Science January 2020 yielded 1389 documents, 1289 were selected underwent bibliometric topical analyses. The analysis was informed by SAFA (Sustainability Assessment Food Agriculture systems) approach FAO structured along four dimensions viz. environment, economy, society culture, policy governance. shows an increasing AFS with exponential increase publications number. However, study field is north-biased dominated researchers organizations from developed countries. Moreover, suggests that while environmental aspects sufficiently addressed, social, economic, political ones generally overlooked. paper ends providing directions for future listing some topics be integrated into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary agenda addressing multifaceted (un)sustainability AFS. It makes case adopting holistic, 4-P (planet, people, profit, policy) agri-food system studies.

Язык: Английский

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Survival in Pandemic Times: Managing Energy Efficiency, Food Diversity, and Sustainable Practices of Nutrient Intake Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Июль 6, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic led to an economic crisis and health emergency, threatening energy efficiency consumption, sustainable food diversity, households’ nutrition security. literature documented that environmental threats can divert attention from renewable security challenges affect humans’ behaviors. has consistently influenced behaviors, as it primarily decreased income disrupted systems worldwide. This study investigated the consequences on household income, nutritional challenges. used a self-structured online survey due non-pharmaceutical restrictions collected data 728 households. investigators applied t-test logit regression analyze for drawing results. Descriptive statistics show adversely affected of more than two-thirds (67%) energy, dietary patterns safeguard their income. analysis indicated diversity consumption significantly declined during pandemic, households consumed low-diversified meet needs twofold compared pre-pandemic levels. results showed all nutrient remained considerably lower in COVID-19. Cereals are primary source daily needs, accounting over total half amid share vegetables fruits dropped by 40 30%. Results exhibited increasing monthly was inversely associated with worsening intake efficiency. Compared farmers salaried employment, wage earners were 0.15 0.28 times likely experience decline consuming diversity. Medium large 1.95 2.64 small, consumption. Launching nutrition-sensitive program will help minimize impacts low-income individuals. relied recall ability quantities commodities, which may lack accuracy. Longitudinal studies employing probability sampling larger samples verify this study’s insightful

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour: A systematic review

Appetite, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 176, С. 106127 - 106127

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Changes in food behavior during the first lockdown of COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-country study about changes in eating habits, motivations, and food-related behaviors

Food Quality and Preference, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 99, С. 104559 - 104559

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Converting food waste into soil amendments for improving soil sustainability and crop productivity: A review

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 881, С. 163311 - 163311

Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic on the agri-food sector: A systematic review of its implications in post-pandemic and future of food security

AIMS Agriculture and Food, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9(1), С. 148 - 168

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

<abstract> <p>The unprecedented challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic have significantly impacted various sectors, with agri-food system proving especially vulnerable to disruptions. Ensuring food security and bolstering resilience of systems in aftermath has emerged as a crucial concern. Utilizing PRISMA protocol, this systematic literature review systematically searched relevant databases repositories using specific keywords related pre post-pandemic context. The final incorporated 37 articles. results revealed that profoundly all facets sector, particularly systems. Despite this, we identified several measures were implemented or recommended mitigate disruptions caused ensure sector for future similar events. Robust policy measures, promotion urban agriculture, support small-scale farmers, enhancement international market, technological innovations, collaborations, research development, novel foods highlighted measures. Policymakers, researchers, stakeholders are urged adopt comprehensive approach encompassing these build resilient secure era.</p> </abstract>

Язык: Английский

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Use of online food retail platforms throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated diet‐related chronic disease risk factors: A systematic review of emerging evidence

Obesity Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(6)

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024

Summary Food accessibility was considerably impacted by restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, leading to growth in online food retail sector, which offered contact‐free delivery. This systematic review aimed assess change use of platforms COVID‐19. The secondary aim identify diet‐related chronic risk factors including dietary intake, eating behaviors, and/or weight status associated with pandemic. registered International Prospective Register Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD42022320498) and adhered Preferred Reporting Items for Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Nine electronic databases were searched between January 2020 October 2023. Studies that reported frequency or groceries, meal delivery applications, meal‐kit services before pandemic included. A total 53 studies identified, 46 cross‐sectional studies, 4 qualitative 2 longitudinal cohort 1 mixed‐methods study. Overall, 96% (43/45) outcomes showed an increase groceries COVID‐19, while 55% (22/40) a decrease applications. Eight nine gain emotional eating. Further research is needed investigate links obesity.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of household food waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia: a cross-sectional online survey

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 29(8), С. 11130 - 11141

Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2021

The Serbian government has taken several measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These may have led a disruption daily life and affected food-related behaviors. This paper investigates state food waste management in Serbia COVID-19's direct effect on consumer awareness, consumption, study is based an online survey using structured questionnaire administered from May 13 until June 13, 2020, through Google forms platform. A total 1212 valid answers were collected, mainly female, young, high-educated people. results suggested that (i) household low there positive attitude toward prevention; (ii) increased during COVID-19 pandemic; (iii) consumers reduced number shopping trips shopped more than usual pandemic. contributes better understanding consumers' consumption habits attitudes reduce it.

Язык: Английский

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Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(15), С. 8617 - 8617

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2021

Bosnia and Herzegovina has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing quarantine other social distancing measures. These measures, however, have mental, social, economic consequences on diet food behaviors. The Bosnian case is particularly pertinent since country one of highest global mortality rates relative its population. In addition, health system fragmented under-resourced. Consequently, in this study, we analyze effects Bosnians’ behaviors relating food. It based an online survey performed during October–November 2020 with 3133 adult respondents. statistical analysis encompassed descriptive statistics (means, percentages, frequencies), as well cluster analysis. results reveal that transformed consumers’ shopping sourcing, reducing frequency increasing bought each trip. Furthermore, there was increase consumption local items due safety concerns. Additionally, improved awareness Bosnians towards a decrease waste. Regarding diets, tried healthier diets pandemic. Therefore, might opened ‘window opportunity’ promote shift more sustainable lifestyles.

Язык: Английский

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