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Benchmarking to improve the sustainability of rice production.
Assessment of the sustainability of rice production in Brazil and Cuba.
Goal Programming philosophy to evaluate the sustainability of...
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Livestock production supports economic growth, jobs and nutrition, but contributes to and is vulnerable to climate change. A transition is thus needed for livestock systems to become more sustainable and climate...
Nutritional risk and food insecurity are related to insufficient or inadequate access to food. These conditions can be worse for people living with HIV/AIDS. Loss of appetite...
Achieving a world with Zero Hunger (SDG 2) unites the mandates of the three United Nations (UN) Rome-based agencies, collectively known as the RBAs: the Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Reducing harvest and postharvest losses contributes to greater food security.
The principal–agent problem contributes to harvest losses.
Farmers report combine operators’ training as...
Public agriculture expenditure is a significant growth catalyst. However, evaluating the impact of public agriculture expenditure on food security remains scanty. This paper assessed the impact of public...
This publication showcases initiatives that have been successfully implemented to help youth build resilience in the agrifood system, despite the severe consequences of climate change and formidable social...
Agricultural transformation and development are critical to the livelihoods of more than a billion small-scale farmers and other rural people in developing countries. Extension and advisory services play an important...
Food insecurity is a critical global problem with social and public health consequences. In Brazil, access to adequate food is a fundamental human right guaranteed under the country’s Constitution...
Food problems are the order of the day. Solving the problems of hunger and malnutrition, producing and guaranteeing access to healthy food, preserving the environment, valuing local cultures and ensuring...