Global maize production, consumption and trade: trends and R&D implications

O Erenstein, M Jaleta, K Sonder, K Mottaleb… - Food security, 2022 - Springer
Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …

Exploring the role of green and Industry 4.0 technologies in achieving sustainable development goals in food sectors

A Hassoun, MA Prieto, M Carpena… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the rapid increase in the global population, the challenges associated with
climate change, and the emergence of new pandemics have all become major threats to …

Estimated micronutrient shortfalls of the EAT–Lancet planetary health diet

T Beal, F Ortenzi, J Fanzo - The Lancet Planetary Health, 2023 - thelancet.com
Unhealthy diets are a major contributor to the global burden of disease, and food systems
cause substantial environmental destruction. To lay out how to achieve healthy diets for all …

[HTML][HTML] Why the Great Food Transformation may not happen–A deep-dive into our food systems' political economy, controversies and politics of evidence

C Béné - World Development, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper explores the conditions under which the changes leading to the Great
Transformation of food systems called upon by a growing number of international experts …

[HTML][HTML] A review on policy instruments for sustainable food consumption

J Ammann, A Arbenz, G Mack, T Nemecek… - Sustainable Production …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current food system is not sustainable, and food consumption contributes substantially
to the climate crisis. Several challenges make it difficult for consumers to make sustainable …

Global food systems transitions have enabled affordable diets but had less favourable outcomes for nutrition, environmental health, inclusion and equity

R Ambikapathi, KR Schneider, B Davis, M Herrero… - Nature Food, 2022 - nature.com
Over the past 50 years, food systems worldwide have shifted from predominantly rural to
industrialized and consolidated systems, with impacts on diets, nutrition and health …

Bioinspired silver nanoparticle-based nanocomposites for effective control of plant pathogens: A review

DY Kim, SKS Patel, K Rasool, N Lone, SK Bhatia… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, pose significant challenges to the
farming community due to their extensive diversity, the rapidly evolving phenomenon of multi …

Assessing the Sustainability of the Consumption of Agricultural Products with Regard to a Possible Reduction in Its Imports: The Case of Countries That Import Corn …

O Yemelyanov, T Petrushka, L Lesyk, A Havryliak… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main goal of this study is to develop and apply a toolkit for assessing the sustainability
level of countries that import certain types of agricultural products with regard to a possible …

Farmers' perception of the barriers that hinder the implementation of agriculture 4.0

F Da Silveira, SLC Da Silva, FM Machado… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Agriculture 4.0 can drive the growth of the agricultural production in emerging
countries like Brazil, which is known as one of the primary food and meat producers …

Nexus between FinTech, renewable energy resource consumption, and carbon emissions

SF Firdousi, A Afzal, B Amir - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
An increase in energy crises and environmental degradation has pushed countries to adopt
more sustainable practices. In this situation, financial technology has played an important …