Suchergebnisse

The task of overseeing food security at an international scale is complicated by the multi-variable and complex nature of the problem. Nevertheless, much policy and governance work has been done through international, most of all through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Within the FAO, the Committee for World Food Security (CFS) formalizes food security policy, guidelines, and assessments, acting as the main food security governance body within the much broader FAO. Previous research has pointed out the presence of a food security governance system but has not interrogated how power can be understood within this system. I use Foucault's theory of biopolitics, along with critical discourse analysis and discursive institutionalism, to determine how the CFS enacts biopolitical governance through its discursive framework, and what tools the CFS uses to achieve this governance. I find that through both the CFS' heavy emphasis on food production as a solution to food insecurity and the comprehensive use of statistical analysis, a system of biopolitical governance is achieved.

Vor dem Hintergrund der diffizilen wirtschaftlichen Lage erweist sich die Absicherung Rußlands mit Lebensmitteln als tragendes Problem, denn die Abhängigkeit des Landes von Importen kann die nationale Wirtschaft nur schwächen und die politische Abhängigkeit verstärken. Die makroökonomische Krise hatte bis 1995 ein deutliches Absinken der Agrar- und eine Verringerung der Lebensmittelproduktion auf 60% zur Folge. Der Autor geht im folgenden auf die vom Staat zu ergreifenden regulierenden Maßnahmen ein und weist auf die außenwirtschaftlichen Aspekte hin. Hier geht es vor allem um die nötigen, bislang unzureichenden Kapitalinvestitionen, um die Schaffung eines einheitlichen Marktes innerhalb der GUS sowie den möglichen Beitritt Rußlands zur Welthandelsorganisation. (BIOst-Rgl)

The article discusses the current state and dynamics of food security in East Africa. This region stands out in Africa not only as the most populous, but also as the fastest developing one, mostly due to its advanced economic growth and infrastructure construction in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. East African countries are particularly vulnerable to disruptions in food supplies from Russia and Ukraine. To assess food security in the region, the authors apply two methods designed by the World Bank and by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). These methods focus, correspondingly, on per capita incomes and malnutrition indicators. The authors further examine the impact of the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals on food security in East Africa, investigate the main causes of food insecurity, and put forward policy recommendations for enhancing regional food security. Although achieving sustainable food security in East Africa appears unrealistic in the foreseeable future, intensification and digitalization of agriculture are critical to enhance food self-sufficiency of the region. The primary data sources for the article include FAO's 2015–2021 surveys on food security and nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa and statistical databases by FAO and the International Trade Center.

While inter-state wars over food-producing resources do not look likely, localized food-related conflicts are common and international tensions over key resources exist. This short article surveys some of the key linkages between food and water scarcity and the possibility of violent conflict. Adapted from the source document.

"This book will explore issues affecting food security in Asia since the onset of COVID-19. Highlights include discussions on the current state of production on food of vital importance to Asia such as rice, vegetable and fish, as well as information on their future trends in production and consumption. Two case studies are presented on how the two most populous countries in Asia - China and India - have tackled their food security. Other topics include nutrition security, novel foods and food waste valorization. It also has specific chapters on the technologies likely to determine the future of food security in Asia, as exemplified by digital technology, biotechnology, physical technology like recirculating aquaculture systems, nutrition enhancing technology, and urban agriculture."

After an overview of output of foodgrains in South Asia and the dependence on imports for a part of the food supply in the countries of the region, the author discusses the need for agricultural growth, international action for a food security system, policy measures to promote rapid agricultural development etc. Critique of the price and fiscal policies pursued by South Asian countries in the agricultural field. Significant increases in the disbursement of agricultural credit in recent years in these countries. (DÜI-Sen)