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Explains the concept of food security,describes the challenges it is facing at global level and comes up with a set of recommendations to respond to these challenges at country level and at the global level
Food safety and food security is a determinant of the well-being of the citizens of a country and how it translates to the development and transformation of the economy in a country specifically Nigeria was critically examined. Recent FAO figures indicate that over 60% of the world undernourished people live in Asia, and a quarter in Africa. Also there are 22 countries, 16 of which are in Africa, in which the undernourishment prevalence rate is over 35%. Hunger, food insecurity (chronic or transitory), malnutrition involving micronutrient malnutrition (MNM) and protein energy malnutrition (PEM) are some of the issues arising from food insecurity. Lack or absence of minerals and vitamins like Iodine, Iron and Vitamin A affects the growth and development of humans. The study revealed that several factors contributing to food insecurity includes wars, natural disasters, unemployment inadequate technological deployment and high post-harvest losses. Steps were taken to examine how agriculture contributes to food security, effects of various policies by past and present government on the food security and food safety situation in Nigeria. Also the emerging issue in combating food insecurity especially the use of biotechnology was further explained. Useful recommendations for enhancement of food security and safety includes: reduction of post-harvest losses through proper utilisation, processing and packaging of agricultural products, food fortification and supplementation to combat micronutrient and protein energy malnutrition, increased use of biotechnology; formulation of good agricultural policies including creation of agric cooperatives and the new Nigerian Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) that can lead to transformation of the economy.
Food security as a challenge to the foodHamza Riaz
Main purpose of this presentation is to utilize the optimum level of food and not to use too much food which cause food insecurity in future . Other things is to study , role of food industry to support food security and also main theme to follow the steps or methods to decrease foo insecurity.
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countries are based on staple cereal or root crops. Although, commercial foods of high quality are occasionally available, they
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families the opportunity to feed their infants on improved formulations using low cost and locally available staples, because of
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1. COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY STUDIES
MSC PROGRAM IN FOOD SECURITY & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
SEMINAR PAPER
REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN
ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN
ETHIOPIA
BY
FASIL TAREKEGN
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
ADMASU SHIBRU (PhD)
AUGUST 2019
AAU
COURSE TITLE : SEMINAR ON CONTEMPORARY FOOD SECURITY ISSUES (FSDS-526)
2. Outlines
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of the seminar
1.2. Statement of the Seminar
1.3. Objective of the seminar
1.4. Significance of the seminar
2. MATERIALS AND METHODS
3. THE ROLE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY &
INNOVATION IN ENSURING FOOD SECURITY
4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
3. Introduction
About 795 million people, or every ninth person, are
undernourished, with the majority living in developing
countries and rural areas.
Ethiopia is one of the world’s poorest countries with
indicators suggesting low levels of development.
Many Ethiopians live in conditions of chronic hunger
with both a low average daily energy supply (FDRE, 2002).
4. Introduction Cont,,,
There is no problem of underdevelopment that can be more
serious than food insecurity (World Bank, 1986).
One stark indicator of the precariousness of food security in
Ethiopia is the rising dependence on foreign food aid (Berhanu,
2004).
New, existing, and emerging technologies can address the four
dimensions of food security & Improved food safety along the
food chain to reduce food losses, resulting in increased food
availability, stability, and utilization.
5. Problem statement of the seminar
Endowed with considerable agricultural potential, Ethiopia had
been self-sufficient in staple food and was classified as a net
exporter of food grains till the late 1950.
However, since early 1960s, the country’s domestic food supply
situation has been declining and failed to meet the food
requirements of the people
The inadequate growth in production has led to increasing food
insecurity in many parts of Ethiopia
6. Problem statement of the seminar Cont,,,
The country is also known to possess the largest
livestock population in Africa. However, poverty
and food insecurity remain as the major challenges
to achieve economic development.
This is due to the subsistence nature of Ethiopian
agriculture, its mere dependence on rainfall and the
existing backward technologies, has made peasants
highly vulnerable to famine and food insecurity
(Alem, 1999).
7. Objectives of the seminar
General objective
To review the role of STI in ensuring food
security in Ethiopia.
Specific objectives
To review how new, existing, and emerging STI
can address the four dimensions of food security.
To highlight key challenges in achieving FS.
To review coping mechanism and Policy options
to minimize food insecurity in Ethiopia.
8. Significance of the seminar
It provides with information that will enable
effective measures to be undertaken so as to
improve food security status and bring the
success of food security development programs.
It will also enable development practitioners and
policy makers to have better knowledge.
9. MATERIALS AND METHODS
This seminar paper is exclusively a review paper so
that all of the information has been collected from
the secondary sources. So, no specific methods of
studies are involved to prepare this paper.
It has been prepared by comprehensive studies of
various articles published in different journals,
books, reports, publications, magazines, website etc.
with the help of library facilities of Addis Ababa
University.
10. REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
& INNOVATION IN ENSURING FOOD SECURITY
Concepts and Definitions of Food Security
11. Pillars of food security
access through home production, purchase;
stability, availability and access are guaranteed at all times
utilization - appropriate biophysical conditions (good
health) required to adequately utilize food to meet dietary
needs healthy wellbeing's.
availability
(adequate supply of
food);
12. Science & technology for food security
SDG & other international efforts to achieve
food security involve new technologies as an
indispensable tool for eradicating hunger.
Scientific and technical applications can
address the four dimensions of food security,
namely availability, access, use/utilization and
stability.
13. Application of S & T to address the 4
dimensions of food security
Genetic modification, methods
for improving soil fertility,
irrigation technologies
Post-harvest technologies, agro-
processing technologies
Bio-fortification
Climate-smart solutions anchored
in STI
Food
availability
Food
accessibility
Food use &
utilization
Food
sustainability
14. Food availability: S & T to improve
agricultural productivity
Science, technology, and innovation can play a critical
role in producing more food by creating plant varieties
with improved traits, as well as optimizing the inputs
needed to make agriculture more productive.
Conventional crossbreeding and transgenic modification
Genetic improvements of crops & livestock
Soil management and irrigation for increased
agricultural productivity
15. Food access: Technologies for food
accessibility
A key aspect of accessing food is minimizing food losses from
farm to fork (P-PHC), since farmers lack access to ready markets
Lack of affordable refrigeration and of electricity limits the
production, preservation, and sale of high value perishables such
as vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat.
A significant number of smallholder farmers do not have access
to affordable harvest equipment. The cost, size, energy needs and
maintenance requirements of imported threshers can create a
burden for smallholder farmers. In such cases, investing in the
creation of local talent to fabricate and repair small to medium
sized threshers can address the affordability and availability of
such technologies.
16. Food use and utilization: Science for
nutrition
Malnutrition is both a driver and an outcome of poverty
and inequality.
Undernutrition can also lead to hidden hunger, wasting
and stunting, which causes irreversible damage to
people and society.
Bio-fortification – or the breeding of critical
micronutrients and vitamins into staple crops, its
effective approach for combating malnutrition
Orange-fleshed sweet potato
Vitamin A-enriched cassava, maize
17. Food stability: New ways to combat
acute and chronic food insecurity
Sustainable food systems deliver food security and
nutrition for all in such a way that the economic, social
and environmental bases to generate food security and
nutrition for future generations are not compromised.
The effects of climate change will require sustainable
and climate-compatible agriculture practices, including
diversifying production.
Early warning systems & convergence of new
emerging technologies are tools for stability of SFS
18. Developing innovative food systems
To harness science and technology for the various
dimensions of food security, it is necessary to make
the food system itself more innovative. This includes,
defining a research agenda that focuses on farmers,
investing in human capacity,
enabling infrastructure for food systems,
putting appropriate structures for agricultural
innovation and knowledge flows between farmers and
19. CONCLUSION
Food security is a relative concept defined as the access to food by all
people at all time to enough food for an active, productive and healthy
life.
Like many developing countries, Ethiopian farmers in the highlands
predominantly practice subsistence farming and are often subject to
food insecurity.
Science, technology, and innovation can play a critical role in
producing more food by creating plant varieties with improved traits, as
well as optimizing the inputs needed to make agriculture more
productive.
STI applications can address the four dimensions of food security &
Improved food safety along the food chain reduces food losses,
resulting in increased food availability, stability, and utilization .
20. RECOMMENDATIONS
Government and NGO,s should Improve & address;
Interactions among food systems
Food security improved safety and quality of food
The dimension of food security using different food
security measurement
Boost domestic food production,
Efficient food-marketing system at all levels,
Promoting good postharvest technologies are necessary,
Sustainable food systems through STI, since can play a
critical role in producing more food.