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Food Production, Availability, Agricultural Systems, and Food Security: A Detailed Review

Hub Bouxine

: bouxine.hub80@aupp.edu.kh

Published 31-12-2024

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.22573/spg.ijals.024.s122000123

AUTHOR AFFILIATION

American University of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

ABSTRACT

Food production, availability, agricultural systems, and food security are intricately linked components of the global food system. Ensuring food security, defined as the availability, access, and stability of sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all, is one of the most pressing challenges faced by both developed and developing countries. This comprehensive review explores the relationship between food production and availability, the role of agricultural systems in ensuring food security, and the critical factors that influence these processes, including climate change, technological advancements, policy frameworks, and socioeconomic factors. Food availability is shaped by both the efficiency of agricultural systems and the effectiveness of food distribution networks. This involves addressing post-harvest losses, improving storage and transportation infrastructure, and managing global trade dynamics. The review also delves into the impact of climate change on food systems, highlighting the need for resilient agricultural practices and adaptive policies to ensure long-term food security. The review concludes by advocating for a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to food security that integrates sustainable agricultural development, policy interventions, technological innovation, and community-level resilience to ensure equitable and sustainable food systems for future generations.

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KEYWORDS

Food Supply Chain Logistics, Food Safety, Food Security, Food Waste, Supply Chain Management, Traceability, Food Loss, Sustainable Practices, Logistics Infrastructure, Consumer Education.

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ARTICLE HISTORY

Received: 30 Sep 2024/ Revised: 06 Oct 2024/ Accepted: 29 Nov 2024/ Published: 31 Dec 2024

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© 2024 Hub, B., This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/),which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the Original work is properly cited

COMPETING INTERESTS

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Hub, B. (2024). Food Production, Availability, Agricultural Systems, and Food Security: A Detailed Review. Int J Agric Life Sci, 10(4), 450-454. doi: 10.22573/spg.ijals. 024.s122000123.

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