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Does household’s food and nutrient acquisition capacity predict linear growth in children? Analysis of longitudinal data from rural and small towns in Ethiopia Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Daniel Ayalew Mekonnen
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Large-scale agricultural investments and local food security – Evidence from a mixed-method case study in Benin Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-09
Abstract Large-scale agricultural investments (LSAIs) and their impacts on local communities in host countries have been controversially discussed in recent years. As scholars increasingly call for more structured and comprehensive analyses, we develop a mixed-method approach using an expanded version of the “Right to Food” (RtF) framework to systematically investigate the local food security impacts
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Food-cash crop diversification and farm household welfare in the Forest-Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ishmael Hashmiu, Faizal Adams, Seth Etuah, Jonathan Quaye
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E-grocery as a new site of financialization? Financial drivers of the rise and fall of China’s E-grocery sector Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Danny Ning Dai, Phoebe Stephens, Zhenzhong Si
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Increasing the contribution of Africa’s fisheries to food security through improved management Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Yimin Ye, Papa Gora Ndiaye, Mohsen Al-Husaini
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Nutrition fragility in isolation: Food insecurity in Small Island Developing States Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Delia Atzori, Ben G. J. S. Sonneveld, A. Alfarra, Max D. Merbis
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Exploring the adoption of food safety measures in smallholder dairy systems in Ethiopia: implications for food safety and public health Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Ndungu S. Nyokabi, Lilian Korir, Johanna F. Lindahl, Lisette Phelan, Gizachew Gemechu, Stefan Berg, Adane Mihret, James L. N. Wood, Henrietta L. Moore
Milk is highly perishable and can be a conduit for the transmission of zoonotic foodborne pathogens. This cross-sectional survey involving 159 farming households and 18 participant observations in participating farms was undertaken in Addis Ababa and surrounding areas in Oromia, Ethiopia to assess the adoption of food safety measures in smallholder farms. Adoption of food safety measures at the farm
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Framework for conceptualising transition readiness from emergency response to rebuilding livelihoods in Mogadishu, Somalia Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Michael Hauser, John Mugonya
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A more plant-based diet can boost public health and reduce environmental impact in China Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Xiaoyu Liu, Liangjie Xin
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Controlled-environment agriculture for an urbanised world? A comparative analysis of the innovation systems in London, Nairobi and Singapore Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Victoria Dietze, Amna Alhashemi, Peter H. Feindt
Multiple crises and challenges in the food sector are driving a rising need for innovative food production methods that could provide a growing urban population with high-quality, sustainable and healthy food while strengthening the resilience of food systems. Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) in urban areas has been proposed as one possible pathway to address these demands. Despite its various
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From subsistence to market-oriented farming: The role of groundwater irrigation in smallholder agriculture in eastern India Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-15
Abstract Empowering smallholder farmers in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and improving their livelihood is a critical goal for poverty reduction. To achieve this, agricultural commercialization can play an important role. However, a prerequisite to achieving agricultural commercialization is access and control of stable irrigation. This study revisits empirically the relationship between
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Determinants of changes in harvested area and yields of major crops in China Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Fang Yin, Zhanli Sun, Liangzhi You, Daniel Müller
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WTO and a permanent solution for food security: striving for a hunger-free world Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Sachin Kumar Sharma, Ahamed Ashiq Shajahan
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Welfare benefits associated with access to agricultural extension services in Nigeria Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-16
Abstract Improving the agricultural productivity and welfare of rural farming households is important for many governments, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria, where agriculture plays an important role in the economy. Increasing access to agricultural extension is often suggested as a way to raise farmer productivity and incomes. However, empirical estimations of the causal
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Vulnerability and resilience among farmers and market actors in local agri-food value chains in the face of COVID-19 disruptions: findings from Uganda and Kenya Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Verena Bitzer, Froukje Kruijssen, Johnny Mugisha, Lydiah Waswa, Judith Aliso, Betty Nakazzi
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Food retail in favelas of a Brazilian metropolis Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Luana Lara Rocha, Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche, Gabriel Borges Vaz de Melo, Nayhanne Gomes Cordeiro, Olivia Souza Honório, Letícia de Oliveira Cardoso, Larissa Loures Mendes
The inequities of Brazilian society are present in metropolitan favelas in the scope of the provision of basic sanitation, health, and education services. They are also reflected in the food environment and, consequently, in their access to food. Thus, this study aimed to characterize physical access to food establishments in the favelas of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. We analyzed the distribution
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Actions to strengthen the contribution of small farms and small food businesses to food security in Europe Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Olga M. Moreno-Pérez, Laura Arnalte-Mur, Pedro Cerrada-Serra, Victor Martinez-Gomez, Anda Adamsone-Fiskovica, Bjørkhaug, Gianluca Brunori, Marta Czekaj, Dominic Duckett, Paola A. Hernández, Christina Noble, Teresa Pinto-Correia, Aleksandra Płonka, Paolo Prosperi, Mark Redman, Maria Rivera, Sandra Šūmane, Dionisio Ortiz-Miranda
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Impact of adoption of better management practices and nutrition-sensitive training on the productivity, livelihoods and food security of small-scale aquaculture producers in Myanmar Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-28
Abstract Small-scale aquaculture is a major source of food in Myanmar. Beyond its importance for food security and nutrition, small-scale aquaculture contributes to the livelihoods of many rural households and is a potentially valuable strategy for rural development. However, small-scale aquaculture producers have limited access to improved production technologies and information, which hampers the
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Biofortification versus diversification to fight micronutrient deficiencies: an interdisciplinary review Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Eric Malézieux, Eric O. Verger, Sylvie Avallone, Arlène Alpha, Peter Biu Ngigi, Alissia Lourme-Ruiz, Didier Bazile, Nicolas Bricas, Isabelle Ehret, Yves Martin-Prevel, Marie Josèphe Amiot
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Reconciling grain production and environmental costs during rural livelihood transitions: a simulation-based approach in southern China Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Xiaoxing Qi, Jialong Xie, Hangyu Huang, Jianchun Li, Wenhua Yuan
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Using free Wi-Fi to assess impact of COVID-19 pandemic on traditional wet markets in Hanoi Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Louis Reymondin, Thibaud Vantalon, Huong Thi Mai Pham, Hieu Trung Le, Tuyen Thi Thanh Huynh, Ricardo Hernandez, Brice Even, Thang Cong Nguyen, Trong Van Phan, Kien Tri Nguyen, Christophe Béné
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Exploring agriculture-child nutrition pathways: Evidence from Malawi’s Farm Input Subsidy Program Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Averi Chakrabarti, Aurélie P. Harou, Jessica Fanzo, Cheryl A. Palm
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Exploring resilience concepts and strategies within regional food systems: a systematic literature review Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Sheriden Keegan, Kimberley Reis, Anne Roiko, Cheryl Desha
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Market engagement, crop diversity, dietary diversity, and food security: evidence from small-scale agricultural households in uganda Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Katherine Morrissey, Travis Reynolds, Daniel Tobin, Carina Isbell
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Food systems thinking unpacked: a scoping review on industrial diets among adolescents in Ghana Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Winnie Chepng’etich Sambu, Fiorella Picchioni, Sara Stevano, Emmanuel A. Codjoe, Paul Kwame Nkegbe, Christopher Turner
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Food vouchers and dietary diversity: evidence from social protection reform in Indonesia Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Anu Rammohan, Achmad Tohari
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Patterns of research on food security, 2020–2022 Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Serge Savary
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A method for estimating physical and economic food access at high spatial resolution Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Florencio Campomanes, Michael Marshall, Andrew Nelson
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Water insecurity is associated with greater food insecurity and lower dietary diversity: panel data from sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Joshua D. Miller, Sera L. Young, Elizabeth Bryan, Claudia Ringler
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The 2023-24 El Niño event and its possible global consequences on food security with emphasis on India Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Manjari Singh, Sonam Sah, R. N. Singh
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Consumers’ perceptions of food fraud in selected Southeast Asian countries: a cross sectional study Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Jan Mei Soon-Sinclair, Thanh Mai Ha, Iwan Vanany, Mark Raguindin Limon, Wandee Sirichokchatchawan, Ikarastika Rahayu Abdul Wahab, Ruhil Hayati Hamdan, Mohd Hafiz Jamaludin
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Food system resilience measurement: principles, framework and caveats Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Christophe Béné, Timothy R. Frankenberger, Suzanne Nelson, Mark Alexander Constas, Gregory Collins, Mark Langworthy, Karyn Fox
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Street traders’ contribution to food security: lessons from fresh produce traders’ experiences in South Africa during Covid-19 Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Marc C. A. Wegerif
Street traders play a key role in the food system in South Africa and many other countries. Despite their importance, the operations of street traders are not well understood and often undermined by policy makers and planners. This article provides insights into the role of street traders who sell food, in particular fresh produce, and the nature of their operations. It shares experiences of street
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Gender dynamics in seed systems: an integrative review of seed promotion interventions in Africa Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Berber Kramer, Carly Trachtman
Gender gaps in adoption of high-quality seeds of improved varieties persist in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite the implementation of various seed promotion interventions aimed at increasing adoption among all farmers. This paper reviews existing literature on common seed promotion interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa (including subsidies, financial services, quality certification schemes, and agricultural
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Sharing decision-making tools for pest management may foster implementation of Integrated Pest Management Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 Vittorio Rossi, Tito Caffi, Irene Salotti, Giorgia Fedele
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Food choice responses to changes in the price of a staple crop: a discrete choice experiment of maize in rural Malawi Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 M. Matita, J. Mazalale, M. Quaife, D. Johnston, L. Cornelsen, T. Kamwanja, R. Smith, H. Walls
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On increasing the contribution of locally produced fresh foods to school meals in the Caribbean Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Oacia Fair, Gordon M. Hickey, Arlette Saint Ville, Leroy E. Phillip
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Transforming the seafood supply system: challenges and strategies for resilience Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Ingrid Kelling, Marylyn Carrigan, Andrew F. Johnson
Seafood is a crucial component of global food systems and plays a vital role in healthy diets and future food security, providing essential omega-3 fatty acids and micronutrients as well as incomes and livelihoods to millions of people. However, the seafood supply system is facing multiple contemporary global challenges that threaten its resilience as well as food security, livelihoods and ecological
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Stories of Challenge in South Africa: changes in the enabling environment for nutrition among young children (1994–2021) Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Scott Drimie, Mara van den Bold, Lisanne du Plessis, Laura Casu
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Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) in farmer field schools on food security and adaptation to climate change: pilot testing of a framework in Malawi Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Henk van den Berg, Anderson Chikomola, Austin Bondo, Thomas Ameny, James Okoth, Noella Kamwendo, Marcel Dicke, Samuel Kirichu
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Evaluation of crises suitability of food systems: a comparison of alternative protein sources Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Andrea Boccardo, Geoffrey Hagelaar, Catriona Lakemond
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Dietary quality in rural areas, secondary towns, and cities: Insights from Tanzania Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-16 Hannah Ameye
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Do online agri-food sellers contribute to food security in Indonesia? A PCA-based composite index and a Tobit approach Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Risti Permani
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Changes in school feeding operations during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from 139 countries Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Elisabetta M. Ferrero, Ayala Wineman, Arlene Mitchell
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Where supply and demand meet: how consumer and vendor interactions create a market, a Nigerian example Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Stella Nordhagen, James Lee, Eva Monterrosa, Nwando Onuigbo-Chatta, Augustine Okoruwa, Elisabetta Lambertini, Gretel H. Pelto
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Gendered investment differences among smallholder farmers: evidence from a microcredit programme in western kenya Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Keiji Jindo, Jens A. Andersson, Foluke Quist-Wessel, Jackonia Onyango, Johannes W. A. Langeveld
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Burden of foodborne disease in low-income and middle-income countries and opportunities for scaling food safety interventions Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Delia Grace
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Pest risk information, agricultural outcomes and food security: evidence from Ghana Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Justice A. Tambo, Fredrick Mbugua, Solomon Agyemang Duah, Birgitta Oppong-Mensah, Christopher Yao Ocloo, Frances Williams
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Application of item response theory modelling to measure an aggregate food security access score Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Vonai Charamba, Lawrence N. Kazembe, Ndeyapo Nickanor
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Are agricultural extension systems ready to scale up ecological intensification in East Africa? A literature review with particular attention to the Push-Pull Technology (PPT) Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Ellinor Isgren, Yann Clough, Alice Murage, Elina Andersson
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Recent innovative seed treatment methods in the management of seedborne pathogens Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Marwa Moumni, Guro Brodal, Gianfranco Romanazzi
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Food systems transformation, animal-source foods consumption, inequality, and nutrition in Myanmar Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-04 Jessica M. Scott, Ben Belton, Kristi Mahrt, Shakuntala H. Thilsted, Jessica R. Bogard
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The effectiveness of food system policies to improve nutrition, nutrition-related inequalities and environmental sustainability: a scoping review Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Celia Burgaz, Vanessa Gorasso, Wouter M. J. Achten, Carolina Batis, Luciana Castronuovo, Adama Diouf, Gershim Asiki, Boyd A. Swinburn, Mishel Unar-Munguía, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Gary Sacks, Stefanie Vandevijvere
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Pathways from livestock to improved human nutrition: lessons learned in East Africa Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Valerie L. Flax, Emily A. Ouma, Isabelle Baltenweck, Esther Omosa, Amy Webb Girard, Nathaniel Jensen, Paula Dominguez-Salas
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Spatial characteristics of food insecurity and food access in Los Angeles County during the COVID-19 pandemic Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Michelle Sarah Livings, John Wilson, Sydney Miller, Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Kate Weber, Marianna Babboni, Mengya Xu, Kenan Li, Kayla de la Haye
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Resilience of food system actors to armed conflicts: empirical insights from Burkina Faso Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Elodie Maitre d’Hôtel, Chris Béné, Raphaël Pelloquin, Outman Badaoui, Faroukou Gharba, Jocelyne Sankima
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An assessment of India's multiple national social protection schemes in improving nutrition and health Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Sudha Narayanan, Karthikeya Naraparaju, Nicolas Gerber
This paper examines whether the combined participation in workfare and food grain subsidy programmes in India impacts the nutritional and health status of women and children, using body mass index (BMI) and short-term morbidity as indicators. Based on a nationally representative panel data survey conducted in 2005 and 2012, we estimate the participants’ average treatment effects by applying a semi-parametric
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Understanding household and food system determinants of chicken and egg consumption in India Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Lavinia Scudiero, Mehroosh Tak, Pablo Alarcón, Bhavani Shankar
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Contrasting responses of spatiotemporal patterns of cropland to climate change in Northeast China Food Sec. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Ziyang Yu, Zhenzhen Li, Haoxuan Yang, Yihao Wang, Yang Cui, Guoping Lei, Shuai Ye