The coming decades are likely to see increasing pressures on the global food system, both on the demand side from increasing population and per capita consumption, and on the supply side from greater competition for inputs and from climate change. This paper argues that the magnitude of the challenge is such that action is needed throughout the food system, on moderating demand, reducing waste,...

Understanding Crop Management Decisions for Sustainable Vegetable Crop Protection: A Case Study of Small Tomato Growers in Mayotte Island J. Huat, C. Aubry & T. Dore a CIRAD, UPR Hortsys, Montpellier, France b Africa Rice Center, Cotonou, Benin c INRA, UMR Sadapt, Paris, France d AgroParisTech, INRA, UMR 211, Thiverval-Grignon, France Accepted author version posted online: 24 Mar 2014.Published...

Currently, politicians, university representatives, scholars and leading NGOs share a strong belief in the ability of educational systems to generate positive attitudes to sustainable development (SD) among citizens, with the idea of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as perhaps the most apparent expression of this conviction. The aim of this paper is to investigate whether ESD might h...

In the modern world, food consumption is inevitably linked to processing [...]

Food and nutrition security are intimately interconnected, since only a food based approach can help in overcoming malnutrition in an economically and socially sustainable manner. Food production provides the base for food security as it is a key determinant of food availability. This paper deals with different aspects of ensuring high productivity and production without associated ecological h...

One hundred leading researchers, practitioners, and advocates in public health, health care, nutrition, obesity, economics, sustainable agriculture, and food systems met at the Airlie Conference Center in April 2009 to discuss creating linkages among food systems, public health, and sustainable agriculture in order to achieve healthier diets, healthier communities, and a healthier planet. Parti...

Increasing consumption of environmentally friendly goods is important for dealing with the climate challenge. The main purpose of the present study is to investigate which factors determine consumption of this type of goods. Primary data is collected in Gothenburg through a questionnaire and analyzed using a SEM model based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. The empirical findings confirm sever...

One of the World's greatest challenges is to secure sufficient and healthy food for all, and to do so in an environmentally sustainable manner. This review explores the interrelationships of food, health, and environment, and their role in addressing chronic micronutrient deficiencies, also known as "hidden hunger", affecting over two billion people worldwide. While the complexity and underlyin...