Food Supply - Science topic

The first thing needing to be done is upgrading Food research to be an equal with other sciences. I entered food research having come out of materials science with a knowledge of instrumentation. For the most part, regarding instrumentation access, food felt antiquated when compared against other sciences such as chemistry, materials or even biology. I entered the field of food forensics and immediately felt the need to reach our to more advanced labs. I needed instrumentation that did not exist in foods. I built a more advanced food lab and almost immediately found myself overwhelmed with requests to do problem solving. Many problems were decades old and were, as yet, Unsolved. I believe, with the concerns of terrorist activity, it is only time before something happens to our food supply that will be devastating.

Find my book, “Food Forensics Handbook, practice, instrumentation, case studies” at DEStech publishing. It reviews practical application of many of these more advanced methods, along with the instrumentation needed, and how to apply such instrumentation, and what these results should look like. This is why the book was written.

Himanshu Tiwari

Different Shri-Anna species (such as millet, amaranth, quinoa, and other "forgotten" or underutilized crops) play a crucial role in food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture, especially in the context of global challenges such as climate change, land degradation, and growing populations. These crops are often underappreciated in traditional agricultural systems but offer significant benefits that make them important for the future of agriculture.

1. Food Security

2. Climate Resilience

3. Sustainable Agriculture

4. Challenges and Opportunities

Shri-Anna species play a critical role in global food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture. Their nutritional properties, resistance to climate stressors, and ability to improve soil health make them valuable tools for addressing global challenges. However, their broader use requires systemic solutions, including education, research, policy support, and encouraging farmers to adopt them as part of their agricultural practices.

Financial loss and constraints, human resource loss, infrastructure loss, food insecurity, displacement, migrations, conflicts among many others

Optimizing Pakistan’s green landscape through Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a promising path to address future environmental, economic, and social challenges. Given Pakistan’s diverse ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, agricultural areas, and urban green spaces, AI can play a critical role in optimizing landscape management, improving resource efficiency, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Here are some key areas where AI can be leveraged effectively:

1. Precision Agriculture for Sustainable Food Production

2. Forestation and Reforestation Initiatives

3. Urban Green Space Management

4. Water Resource Management

5. Combating Climate Change and Promoting Renewable Energy

6. Biodiversity Conservation

Provides assurance to food production..........

Hi Ranjan,

Yes! Absolutely. Follow the instruction as presented by the call for papers and submit your 200 words abstract first. Thank you for your interest in this project.

take it this easy way: CO2 increment + Population growth + Commercial interssts + Govenments plans apsence= Losts of Souls

Mohammad Mominul Hoque

While crop diversification offers numerous benefits such as enhanced food security, improved resilience to climate change, and soil rejuvenation, it can also present challenges. These include potential increased costs and complexity in farming operations, a need for more knowledge and skills among farmers, and possible market and policy constraints that favor monocultures. However, with proper management and support, these challenges can often be mitigated, allowing the overall benefits to outweigh the drawbacks.

I have no professional experience in agriculture and therefore cannot give you a qualified answer to questions about nutrient recovery.

There are many researches and articles about education and training by gamification models and gamified applications but in agricultural employee training this is a rare subject, there is many applications and websites about water use like smart H2O but I didn't find similar application in sustainable agriculture and food security systematic model, now my M.Sc. thesis is about Develop an approach to enhance food security and I would be so grateful to have your comments about my research.

Thank you for your response

The aims and objectives of food security and sustainable farming are interconnected and focus on ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food for present and future generations while promoting environmental sustainability. Here are the key aims and objectives of both food security and sustainable farming:

**Food Security:**

1. **Ensure Access to Nutritious Food**: The primary aim of food security is to guarantee that all individuals have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

2. **Eradicate Hunger and Malnutrition**: Food security aims to eliminate hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity in all its forms, including undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity.

3. **Promote Food Safety and Quality**: Ensuring that the food supply is safe, of good quality, and free from contaminants or harmful substances is a key objective of food security efforts.

4. **Enhance Food Production and Distribution**: Increasing agricultural productivity, improving food distribution systems, reducing food waste, and enhancing market access for small-scale farmers are crucial objectives to achieve food security.

5. **Build Resilience to Food Crises**: Developing systems and strategies to cope with and recover from food crises, such as natural disasters, conflicts, or economic shocks, is essential to ensure food security for vulnerable populations.

**Sustainable Farming:**

1. **Promote Environmental Conservation**: Sustainable farming aims to minimize the negative impact of agricultural practices on the environment by conserving natural resources, reducing pollution, and preserving biodiversity.

2. **Enhance Soil Health and Fertility**: Sustainable farming practices focus on improving soil health, fertility, and structure through methods such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and organic farming techniques.

3. **Conserve Water Resources**: Efficient water management, water conservation practices, and sustainable irrigation techniques are integral to sustainable farming to ensure the long-term availability of water resources.

4. **Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions**: Sustainable farming aims to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities, promoting carbon sequestration in soils, and adopting climate-smart agriculture practices.

5. **Support Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health**: Sustainable farming seeks to preserve biodiversity, protect natural habitats, and enhance ecosystem services by incorporating agroecological principles and wildlife-friendly farming practices.

Food security:

Definition: Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

Focus: Availability, access, utilization, and stability of food supply.

Concerns: Hunger, malnutrition, poverty, access to resources, climate change, political instability.

Examples: Ensuring enough food is produced, distributing food to those in need, providing education on nutrition and food preparation.

Food safety:

Definition: Food safety is the assurance that food will not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared and/or eaten according to its intended use.

Focus: Preventing foodborne illness from biological, chemical, and physical hazards.

Concerns: Contamination of food with bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, chemicals, or foreign objects.

Examples: Proper food handling practices, hygiene, temperature control, food labeling, regulatory oversight.

Key differences:

Scope: Food security is a broader concept that encompasses food safety, but also includes other factors like access and affordability.

Focus: Food safety focuses specifically on preventing foodborne illness, while food security focuses on ensuring everyone has access to enough nutritious food.

Concerns: Food security addresses issues like hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, while food safety addresses issues like food contamination and foodborne illness.

I have always felt that food waste should be curbed at the cooking stage.

Dear Faruque,

Thanks for your response. could you be kind enough to elaborate your response, please

Dear, Dr.Mohamed Francis Musa. This is an interesting question.

In the current global competition economy, most of the developing countries are associated with risk due to decision-making in conditions of uncertainty.

Therefore, the role of microcredit can increase the decision-making and selection conditions towards sustainability in farmers and reduce obstacles and risks. In such a situation, small farmers move towards food security with less risk by accepting process credit. Therefore, it can be concluded that the role of credits in the mentioned process can be effective in the food security of smallholder farmers by applying resource management.

Hello Ebenezer Kwasi Ofori

Here are key data requirements for such assessments:

I believe by integrating these data sources; you can better understand the complex interactions between climate change, agriculture, and food security for ur aspired research.

Chapter 5 : Food Security — Special Report on Climate Change and Land (ipcc.ch)

IPCC AR5: Key findings on implications for agriculture | UNFCCC

Agriculture, food security and climate change: Outlook for knowledge, tools and action (ilri.org)

Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply | US EPA

Best Regards,

Ali YOUNES

How much you charge for publication book chapter on a particle, If it free of charge count me in for your book

Yes ofcourse we cope up with pollution reduction by converting organic pollutants to bio manure, use terrace garden, if small area also keep greening, rain water harvesting, genetic modified plants in agriculture for quick yield, advanced irrigation technology, adopt 5R concept in waste management

We must concern and need full awareness

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No trade offs in food security, in fact the tree planting that India and 24 countries have started with the "Middle East Green Initiative" will actually increase the amount of farmlands, that can be created when replanting arid areas that formerly had grassland-savannah like the THAR desert.

A more important impact of the tree planting, will be the increase of rainfall, especially if the local "rain trees" are replanted that create the "Cloud forests" where rainclouds are formed from the Pseudomonas bacteria living on the host plant leaves. Read https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/does-rain-come-from-life-in-the-clouds

India is about to start replanting millions to billions of trees, to sequester carbon, according to what was said at the COP27 meeting a year ago by your Minister of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

That is a very important issue that scientists in India need to discover, which are India's "rain trees", so more can be planted to help extend the monsoonal moisture during the rainy season further east.

India has the perfect Cloud forests to study, in the Western Ghats, which produce new rain clouds all of the time, but they are wasted as they fly westward over water--instead need to be planted on the eastern side of the Thar to produce rain clouds to rain on that region and regreen it again.

You can read my 2002 proposal at https://www.ecoseeds.com/cool.html which the Saudi government adopted in 2010 to set aside 200 million hectares as Ecological Restoration Preserves, and they are started to replant at the rate of one million trees per week, until 10 billion are planted.

Dear, Dr, Himanshu Tiwari

What the historical trend of agricultural soils in the world taught us, soil without organic matter and organic carbon cannot be productive for us in the field of agricultural production. Because agricultural soils show synergy with natural components and make stability possible in the rhizosphere environment. In this regard, pay attention to the following two important articles.

You are not right. Russian products are predominantly wheat products. Most of the territory of the Russian Federation is a zone of risky farming and vegetables grow poorly in open ground. Wheat products are very high in calories. More than meat products.

We generally advance by post-mortems, dear Renaud Di Francesco

Modelling better would mean that we are able to learn from such post-mortems, i.e. to apply Markov chains with exactness.

Thanks so much dear Professor Bouayad.

Hello Gopal Krushna Swain

Yes, it may be possibly right, but it has not been proven yet in soil. The possible way that this could happen is as follows.

Plastics are an excellent adsorbent. So, chemical substances and microscopic organisms will willingly stick to it. Under normal condition, we would suppose chemicals like pesticides and heavy metals would ordinarily move through soil quickly. But when plastics come their way, these chemicals would stick around them and get concentrated.

In a similar manner, we would except bacteria and other microorganisms that occur naturally in soil to gather on the stable surfaces of microplastics thereby forming something like a biofilm. Now when these bacteria encounter the chemical substances in their new environment, which are also deposited on plastics, they activate their stress response genes that incidentally help them resist the chemicals including, say sometimes, the antibiotics which may be present among the chemicals deposited on plastic.

As I mentioned above, as the bacteria come together, there may be groups of bacteria attaching to the same surface. So, under such circumstances, there is a likelihood of sharing these genes through a process which we all know, known as horizontal gene transfer. So, bacteria may now use plastic to become more resistant to antimicrobials.

This phenomenon may not have been proven yet, but we should not remain ignorant about it because introduction of drug-resistance superbugs in the food supply is a serious matter for us.

Best.

Gaurav H Tandon

Hashem Aram

How can you contain or extract heavy metal pollution in soils and water?

Is biochar efficient?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to play a significant role in addressing various global challenges, including issues related to international relations, food security, and the environment. However, it is essential to understand that AI is a tool and not a replacement for comprehensive theories or human decision-making in these complex areas. Let's explore how AI can contribute to these fields:

Despite the potential benefits, AI also poses some challenges and limitations in these domains:

In conclusion, AI can complement and enhance the efforts of policymakers and researchers in addressing global challenges like food security and environmental sustainability. However, it cannot replace the comprehensive theories or human expertise required to navigate the intricacies of international relations and devise holistic solutions to complex problems. A multidisciplinary approach that combines AI's capabilities with human insights and values is likely to yield the most promising results.

Regenerate response

I think bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics is a big issue. I think where ever antibiotics are used, they should be regulated and only prescribed where clinically indicated. They certainly should not be available on the open market and I am not keen on their use with livestock, unless, as with humans, they are clinically indicated for infection that needs treating.

If resistance becomes a bigger issue than it is now, we are in danger of losing an important mode of treatment for infection. Which could cost many lives.

@all Yes, it is possible to merge the fishing terminal and aquaculture business to enhance seafood supply logistics and improve food security in Sarawak and Malaysia. Integrating these two aspects of the seafood industry can bring several benefits:

To implement this merger effectively, it would require careful planning, coordination between different stakeholders, and adherence to sustainable practices. It is essential to address potential challenges such as environmental impacts, water quality management, disease control, and ensuring that traditional fishing practices remain sustainable and culturally relevant.

Government agencies, local communities, seafood industry players, and research institutions can work together to develop a comprehensive strategy for integrating fishing terminals and aquaculture in a way that maximizes benefits while minimizing potential negative impacts on the marine environment and coastal communities.

To promote millet-based integrated farming, governments must invest in R&D, provide incentives and capacity building for farmers, develop market linkages, and formulate supportive policies. Collaboration and data collection are crucial. These efforts enhance food security, improve livelihoods, and promote sustainable agriculture.

The negative effects of climate change on food security are manifold. Firstly, changes in precipitation patterns and extreme weather events such as droughts and floods can lead to reduced crop yields and livestock productivity, resulting in food scarcity and higher prices. Rising temperatures also affect the growth and development of crops, leading to reduced nutritional value and lower crop quality. Additionally, climate change disrupts ecosystems, impacting pollinators and natural pest control, which further compromises agricultural productivity. Finally, climate-induced changes in sea levels and ocean acidification pose threats to coastal communities, their livelihoods, and access to seafood resources.

Venkatanagasai Raju Alluri Sukardi Sukardi

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CSA can help achieve several SDGs simultaneously, including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and others. By promoting sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices, we can help build a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient world for all. CSA can help small-scale farmers increase their productivity, diversify their income sources, and improve their resilience to climate shocks. By providing farmers with access to better technologies, information, and financial services, climate-smart agriculture can help lift them out of poverty and reduce inequality. It increases food production and improves food quality and nutrition. By promoting sustainable land management practices, improving soil health, and reducing post-harvest losses, climate-smart agriculture can help ensure that people have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Climate-smart agriculture can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and promote carbon sequestration in soil and vegetation

There are many recent applications of AI in building predictive and preventive modeling tools in the field of agriculture and environmental studies. Here are some examples:

Overall, AI has the potential to revolutionize the agriculture and environmental sectors by providing more accurate and timely information to farmers and policymakers, enabling them to make better decisions that benefit both the environment and human well-being.

Maize is a widely cultivated crop in many developing countries, and it can contribute significantly to food security, income generation, and poverty alleviation in several ways: -

1) Food security: Maize is a staple food in many developing countries, and it is an essential source of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. It is an affordable and easily accessible food source for many people. Moreover, maize can be used to make various food products such as porridge, bread, and tortillas, making it a versatile crop that can provide dietary diversity.

2) Income generation: Maize farming can be a significant source of income for smallholder farmers in developing countries. Maize is a relatively low-cost crop to produce, and it has a ready market both locally and internationally. Additionally, farmers can sell maize in various forms such as whole grain, flour, and processed products, increasing their income opportunities.

3) Poverty alleviation: Maize farming can provide a pathway out of poverty for smallholder farmers. Increased maize production can lead to higher incomes, which can help farmers invest in their farms, pay for education and healthcare, and improve their standard of living. Moreover, maize farming can create employment opportunities in various stages of the value chain, from production to processing and distribution, which can contribute to poverty reduction in rural areas.

In summary, maize has the capacity to greatly impact food security, income generation, and poverty alleviation in developing nations. Therefore, it is crucial for policymakers and development practitioners to prioritize assistance to smallholder farmers in enhancing maize cultivation and market accessibility to fully realize the potential of this crop.

@Fayaz Hussain

The use of genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture has the potential to significantly impact crop production and food security. Some of the potential benefits of genetic engineering and biotechnology include:

However, the use of genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture is not without its controversies and potential risks. Some concerns include:

Overall, the use of genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture has the potential to significantly impact crop production and food security. However, it is important to carefully evaluate and manage the potential risks and benefits associated with these technologies to ensure that they are used in a responsible and sustainable manner.

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach that seeks to promote sustainable agricultural practices while addressing climate change challenges, such as increasing temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and soil degradation. However, there can be trade-offs between CSA and food security, particularly in the short term. Some of the potential trade-offs are:

Reduced yields: The adoption of CSA practices such as crop diversification, intercropping, and agroforestry can lead to lower yields in the short term, which could potentially impact food security.

Increased costs: CSA practices often require additional resources such as inputs, labor, and equipment, which can increase production costs for farmers. This may limit the adoption of these practices, especially for small-scale farmers who have limited resources.

Changes in cropping patterns: Shifting cropping patterns from traditional crops to climate-resilient crops can impact food security, especially if the new crops are not widely accepted by consumers.

To minimize these trade-offs, several approaches can be taken:

Building resilience: CSA practices that enhance soil health, water retention, and nutrient cycling can build resilience to climate change, leading to more stable and reliable crop yields over the long term.

Improving access to resources: Providing farmers with access to resources such as seeds, tools, and training can help them adopt CSA practices without significantly increasing their production costs.

Promoting market access: Promoting market access for climate-resilient crops can encourage farmers to shift to these crops while also ensuring that consumers have access to a diverse range of nutritious foods.

Addressing policy barriers: Policy barriers such as subsidies that favor traditional crops can hinder the adoption of CSA practices. Addressing these barriers can help create an enabling environment for the adoption of CSA practices.

Engaging stakeholders: Engaging with stakeholders such as farmers, consumers, and policymakers can help identify and address potential trade-offs between CSA and food security, leading to more effective and sustainable solutions.

Finger millets have a number of environmental benefits that make them a valuable crop for sustainable agriculture. They are drought-tolerant and can be grown in marginal lands with poor soil quality, which makes them a good option for farmers in regions where water and soil resources are limited. Finger millets also have a low carbon footprint and require fewer inputs like water and fertilizer than other cereal crops. In addition, they can be an important source of nutrition for vulnerable populations, particularly in regions where food security is a major concern.

you may include the other realted of parameters that have a main purpose for the urban agriculture in different measures .

If the country promotes the domestic farming system and they are not really to imports so defenitly No

To apply floowing parameters

Time limit, components of foods, Income stability, age group of serving food, awareness of food staffing, calculate BMI. Analysis BMI Per day, percapita consuption

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2. HOW do dynamic capabilities affect performance? A systematic review of mediators, link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1gHHbxsct4Sqy

3. The impact of knowledge diversity: Integrating two economic perspectives through the dynamic capability approach - Nagano - 2020 - Managerial and Decision Economics - Wiley Online Library

Breed plays a very important role in livestock productivity because genetics determines which species grow faster. Genetics improvement alone not improve production without FEED, HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT

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Q1 Journals cannot have that short publication periods. They do real review. Thank you

@Dilini Rathnachandra Very insightful contributions from You. We can overcome most of these externalities by investing in human capital. Human capital development is key to increasing Agriculture labour productivity in the global south. Thanks.

Dear @Takele Taye Desta

A local land race is a heterogeneous mixture of genotypes having mutually beneficial associations with each other and with immediate environmental conditions. Such lines synergistically co-operate with, yet compete against each other. Thus local land races are locally adapted lines. When sown in association with present day improved cultivars, they show better competitive ability as well as climate resilience. They are also sources of many useful genes including disease resistance and quality attributes. Therefore, it is imperative to maintain them as genetic resources, and utilize them as donors to improve the present day cultivars.