End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Afghanistan faces severe food insecurity, with millions suffering hunger and malnutrition, especially children, due to economic hardship, climate change, and poor infrastructure. Improving agricultural practices, healthcare, and safety standards is crucial for enhancing the country's food security and well-being.
This study explores the food and nutrition security practices among artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Nigeria, revealing both strengths, such as access to local foods and purchasing power, and significant challenges, including meal skipping, poor water quality, and limited healthcare access. The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive interventions to improve nutrition, healthcare infrastructure, and social protection, which are essential for the well-being and sustainable development of these mining communities.
This research underscores the potential of aquaponic systems to contribute to sustainable urban food production while emphasizing the importance of stringent water quality and hygiene practices to ensure food safety in global food systems.
This viewpoint offers insights on policy to improve diet quality, that resonate not only in Bangladesh but also across other countries navigating similar transitions.
Celebrated annually on October 16, World Food Day is a key global event focused on raising awareness about food security and hunger.
As one of the most food-insecure countries of the Global South, Ethiopia has experienced significant land-use changes driven by economic development and population growth. This study examined the dynamic land use transitions in Ethiopia during the period 2000–2020 including the socio-economic factors driving land-use transitions and grain demand. Although the sustained growth in international trade coupled with increased productivity has benefited the country's food supply, the food security situation in low-income countries, including Ethiopia, will remain critical in the context of population growth.
This article is a review of the global commitments to ending hunger and achieving SDG2 by 2030, analisesthe rhetoric, actionable plans, financing, and accountability mechanisms. Strengthening global governance and institutionalizing monitoring of commitments are essential to translate these declarations into effective national policies.
Drawing inspiration from recent European Union agricultural and environmental policy reforms, this study examines the barriers between scientific advancements, farm-scale applications, and the implementation of agricultural policies.
Food waste is an increasing global food security concern. This commentary discusses the drivers behind the growth of food waste with economic growth in particular linked with increasing food waste.
Consumers' negative emotions like food neophobia and disgust, driven by evolutionary risk assessment mechanisms, hinder acceptance of future foods. To promote sustainable food innovation, these behavioral responses must be addressed, as novel foods often signal danger and are readily rejected despite their safety.
