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Pathways for Sustainable Food Security: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities in Developing World

Title
Pathways for Sustainable Food Security: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities in Developing World
Creator
Singha, Surjit; Alabed, Nizar; Singha, Ranjit; Jaheer Mukthar, K.P.
Description
Food security is a significant concern in developing countries because of the dense population of disadvantaged individuals, insufficient food resources, and restricted availability of retail options. Food availability, quantity, and consumption are significantly influenced by social conditions. This study aims to analyze the present circumstances, challenges, and potential prospects in order to suggest pathways towards achieving sustainable food security in developing countries. The study utilizes a comprehensive approach to identify the vital societal elements that impact food security, through the analysis of pertinent literature and case studies from multiple nations. The variables encompass affluence, gender, education, social capital, and culture. This study investigates the causal relationship between these variables and the occurrence of food insecurity. It proposes strategies that foster sustainable agriculture, social protection, community empowerment, and gender equality as potential remedies. The report asserts that addressing the socioeconomic determinants impacting food security is crucial for emerging nations to attain sustainable food security. Attaining sustainable food security necessitates a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the significance of social factors and focuses on the holistic well-being of individuals. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
Source
Studies in Systems, Decision and Control;Volume;586;pp.185-201
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Subject
Developing countries; Food security; Social factors; Sustainability
Coverage
Singha S., Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India; Alabed N., Liwa College, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Singha R., Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Jaheer Mukthar K.P., Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 21984182;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Singha, Surjit; Alabed, Nizar; Singha, Ranjit; Jaheer Mukthar, K.P., “Pathways for Sustainable Food Security: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities in Developing World,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24016.

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