Brief Review Of Ghana S Food System Transformation Pathways
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Brief Review Of Ghana S Food System Transformation Pathways
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Author : Asante, Felix A.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2024-03-25
Brief Review Of Ghana S Food System Transformation Pathways written by Asante, Felix A. and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-25 with Political Science categories.
Global estimates show over half a billion people go hungry (FAO, 2020) and close to 2 billion people are either obese or overweight with another 2 billion of the world’s population suffering from micronutrient deficiencies (Micha et al., 2020, Fresco et al., 2017). Inarguably, the world faces significant malnutrition problem (including micro- and macro-nutrient deficiencies, obesity, and diet related non-communicable diseases). This is evident in a recent analysis pointing out that effort in achieving the Global Nutrition Targets is likely to be missed. The observed malnutrition threat is accompanied by climate change, which is influencing food production and consumption trends, and thereby leading to undernutrition and affecting overall development. In addition, there are growing incomes, accelerated urbanization, and expanding middle classes which are also causing significant changes in consumer behaviour and nutritional choices, necessitating both public and private expenditures for better food market integration. As a result, there is a pressing need to examine our food systems to guarantee food and nutrition security and to advance sustainable development. It is likely that the COVID-19 impact may further exacerbates the worsening food insecurity and nutritional status of the most vulnerable groups including women, children and adolescents, refugees and displaced people, smallholders in rural areas, and the urban poor.
The Political Economy Of Food System Transformation
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Author : Danielle Resnick
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2023
The Political Economy Of Food System Transformation written by Danielle Resnick and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Business & Economics categories.
"Although the global food system increasingly is viewed as unsustainable for human and planetary health, the policy pathways for transforming the status quo are often highly contentious. This book brings together inter-disciplinary scholars to analyze the political economy dynamics central to food system transformation and to identify pathways for enhancing the political feasibility of necessary reforms. Drawing on original surveys, interviews, empirical modeling, and case studies from around the world, the book delves into the power dynamics, interest group coalitions, narratives, and institutional structures that shape decisions related to agricultural productivity, agro-industry, trade, and food consumption"--
The Caadp Inaugural Biennial Review And Africa Agricultural Transformation Scorecard Results And Areas For Improvement
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Author : Benin, Samuel
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2018-08-31
The Caadp Inaugural Biennial Review And Africa Agricultural Transformation Scorecard Results And Areas For Improvement written by Benin, Samuel and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-31 with Political Science categories.
This paper uses the Biennial Review (BR) data and simple correlations to analyze the potential relationship between progress in recommitting to CAADP or mutual accountability and progress in meeting commitments in the other five broad areas. Various weighting systems are used to demonstrate the sensitivity of the weights chosen for computing the scores to develop the Africa Agricultural Transformation Scorecard (AATS). The current BR applies equal weights to the seven thematic areas, followed by equal weights to performance categories and indicators within each thematic area and performance category, respectively. The other weighting systems considered for the sensitivity analysis include equal weights applied at performance category or indicator level, differential weights based on the ease or difficulty in achieving various commitments using the Items Response Theory (IRT), and differential weighting system that gives more weight to performance categories or indicators that are more directly linked to agricultural transformation.
Transforming Gender And Food Security In The Global South
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Author : Jemimah Njuki
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-11-25
Transforming Gender And Food Security In The Global South written by Jemimah Njuki and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-25 with Social Science categories.
Drawing on studies from Africa, Asia and South America, this book provides empirical evidence and conceptual explorations of the gendered dimensions of food security. It investigates how food security and gender inequity are conceptualized within interventions, assesses the impacts and outcomes of gender-responsive programs on food security and gender equity and addresses diverse approaches to gender research and practice that range from descriptive and analytical to strategic and transformative. The chapters draw on diverse theoretical perspectives, including transformative learning, feminist theory, deliberative democracy and technology adoption. As a result, they add important conceptual and empirical material to a growing literature on the challenges of gender equity in agricultural production. A unique feature of this book is the integration of both analytic and transformative approaches to understanding gender and food security. The analytic material shows how food security interventions enable women and men to meet the long-term nutritional needs of their households, and to enhance their economic position. The transformative chapters also document efforts to build durable and equitable relationships between men and women, addressing underlying social, cultural and economic causes of gender inequality. Taken together, these combined approaches enable women and men to reflect on gendered divisions of labor and resources related to food, and to reshape these divisions in ways which benefit families and communities. Co-published with the International Development Research Centre.
Transforming Food Systems Under Climate Change Through Innovation
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Author : Bruce Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-01-19
Transforming Food Systems Under Climate Change Through Innovation written by Bruce Campbell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-19 with Business & Economics categories.
An authoritative reference on food system transformation and how it can be achieved in the face of climate change.
The Effects Of A Caadp Compliant Budget On Poverty And Inequality In Ghana
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Author : Younger, Stephen D.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2017-09-15
The Effects Of A Caadp Compliant Budget On Poverty And Inequality In Ghana written by Younger, Stephen D. and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-15 with Social Science categories.
Ghana has accepted the CAADP commitment to dedicate 10 percent of government spending to the agricultural sector. In a 2014 paper, Benin argues that Ghana falls short of that goal, and in a 2016 paper, Younger shows that despite the current fiscal crisis, there is fiscal space to meet the commitment. Benin estimates the rates of return to increased public expenditure on agriculture, finding that they are quite high, especially if the investments are made in the noncocoa sector. This paper uses Benin’s estimates to examine the poverty and inequality consequences of increasing public expenditure on agriculture. Key conclusions are that public expenditure on agriculture is surprisingly progressive, especially if spent in the grains subsector. This progressivity, combined with the high rate of return, means that public investment in agriculture may actually be more efficient at reducing poverty than LEAP, Ghana’s targeted conditional cash transfer program.
The Evolution Of Tractorization In India S Low Wage Economy Key Patterns And Implications
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Author : Bhattarai, Madhusudan
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2017-09-08
The Evolution Of Tractorization In India S Low Wage Economy Key Patterns And Implications written by Bhattarai, Madhusudan and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Political Science categories.
This study reviews the evolution of tractor use in India in the past few decades, and supplements this with a panel model analysis using factors associated with state-level tractor density growth. Growth in tractor use in India, unlike that in the United States and Japan, has occurred at relatively low wage rates and with a substantial majority of the workforce remaining in the agricultural sector. Considerable growth in domestic manufacturing has contributed to growth in tractor densities. Tractor density across the 14 major states in India between 1982 and 2012 was positively affected by income per capita, cropping intensity, and the average size of farmland holdings. Tractor intensity grew at a fast pace even in low-wage regions of India, indicating that relatively lower labor wages might not have been a binding factor for diffusion of farm machinery and tractors among smallholding farmers in India.
Growth Of Modern Service Providers For The African Agricultural Sector An Insight From A Public Irrigation Scheme In Ghana
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Author : Takeshima, Hiroyuki
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2017-09-19
Growth Of Modern Service Providers For The African Agricultural Sector An Insight From A Public Irrigation Scheme In Ghana written by Takeshima, Hiroyuki and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-19 with Political Science categories.
This paper describes how modern service providers have emerged in the African agricultural sector, a subject that has been vastly understudied. The paper looks at providers of modern rice mills, power tillers, combine harvesters, and production services at a highly productive rice irrigation scheme in Ghana. These service providers earn net profits that are greater than the profits they would likely achieve from simply expanding rice production without investing in respective machines, suggesting that higher returns primarily induce the emergence of these modern providers. Surpluses and experiences from their years of rice production are likely to have provided the primary finance and knowledge required for entry. The service providers emerged by exploiting both the economies of scale and the economies of scope, keeping rice production as the primary source of income, instead of specializing only in service provisions. Key policy implications are also discussed.
Sustainable Urban Agriculture
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Author : Kheir Al-Kodmany
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2024-09-19
Sustainable Urban Agriculture written by Kheir Al-Kodmany and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-19 with Science categories.
In the vibrant discourse of urbanization and climate change, Sustainable Urban Agriculture: New Frontiers investigates emerging needs, rising challenges, and opportunities to support urban agriculture. Navigating the dynamic interplay of urbanization and environmental challenges, the book introduces two pivotal agendas for urban sustainability—the "green" agenda, focusing on environmental health, and the "brown" agenda, emphasizing human well-being and social justice. The book embraces a global perspective by confronting geographical biases and advocating for context-specific understanding and early interventions in small and medium cities. This transformative journey guides readers through uncharted territories, fostering profound awareness of urban agriculture's role in shaping a sustainable and resilient future in agriculture. Features Presents information on socio-ecological resilience, shaping a sustainable urban future Unveils practical implications, traversing frontiers where urban cultivation extends beyond crops, cultivating a thriving urban ecosystem Discusses diverse urban agriculture practices, from traditional methods to cutting-edge technologies Providing readers with an understanding of the multifaceted layers inherent in urban agriculture, this volume in the NextGen Agriculture: Novel Concepts and Innovative Strategies series is essential for academics, students, practitioners, and experts in urban agriculture and planning, horticulture, landscape architecture, and plant sciences.
Iot And Ai In Agriculture
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Author : Tofael Ahamed
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-07-01
Iot And Ai In Agriculture written by Tofael Ahamed and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book covers smart agricultural space and its further development with an emphasis on ultra-saving labor shortages using AI-based technologies. A transboundary approach, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and big data for bioinformatics, are required to increase timeliness and supplement the labor shortages, ensure the safety of intangible labor migration system to achieve one of the sustainable development goals (SDG) to secure food security (Society 5.0, SDG 1 and 2). With this in mind, the book focuses on the solution through smart Internet of Things (IoT) and AI-based agriculture, such as automation navigation, insect infestation, and decreasing agricultural inputs such as water and fertilizer, to maintain food security while ensuring environmental sustainability. Readers will gain a solid foundation for developing new knowledge through the in-depth research and education orientation of the book on how the deployment of outdoor and indoor sensors, AI/machine learning (ML), and IoT setups for sensing, tracking, collection, processing, and storing information over cloud platforms is nurturing and driving the pace of smart agriculture outdoor and indoors at this current time. Furthermore, the book introduces the smart system for automation challenges that are important for an unmanned system for considering safety and security points. The book is designed for researchers, graduates, and undergraduate students working in any area of machine learning, deep learning in agricultural engineering, smart agriculture, and environmental science. The greatest care has been made to deliver a diverse range of resource areas, as well as enormous insights into the significance and scope of IoT, AI, and ML in the development of intelligent digital farming and smart agriculture, providing comprehensive information to the intended readers.