The increasing hunger concern and current need in the development of sustainable food security in the developing countries. (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahaman, Abdul; Kumari, Ankita; Zeng, Xin-An; Khalifa, Ibrahim; Farooq, Muhammad Adil; Singh, Narpinder; Ali, Shahid; Alee, Mahafooj; Aadil, Rana Muhammad
• Is Part Of: Trends in food science & technology. Volume 113(2021)
• Page Start: 423
• Page End: 429
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Food security -- Hunger -- Sustainable development -- Food supply; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food -- Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.04.048
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0924-2244

Abstract

Abstract: Background: COVID-19 has affected millions of people worldwide. Recently, international agencies have revealed that poverty and hunger could kill more people than COVID-19 victims. Many global workforces have lost their jobs during this pandemic situation. In developing countries, most of the workers and their families live hand to mouth, depending on daily wage, and loss of income would be a hunger pandemic. Globally, the proportion of undernourished and hungry people have been on an upswing due to climate changes and violent conflicts. The millions of people are facing chronic malnourishment and COVID-19 menaces undermining the endeavour of philanthropic and food security. COVID-19 has increased the risk of livelihood by the shortage of food and distraction of the supply chain especially in the developing countries where rural expanses depend on agriculture production and seasonal jobs. So, if they are forced to limit their activities, their livelihoods will be demolished. Scope and approach: COVID-19 is increasing the jeopardy of food prices over the world, which would prompt a crisis in several developing countries. The government organizations in developing countries are doing well to protect people from the current pandemic. But they are also in critical situation regarding food supply chains and are facing difficulties in providing nutrient-rich foods. The susceptible people are fraught to secure household income and manage their food. In this review, we have explored the food security approach, food supply chain and risk of food shortage. Every country in the world needs to implement effective interventions to maintain open trade and food supply chains, ensure access to nutrients for all at affordable prices and develop co-operation to preserve the flexibility of universal food markets. Highlights: COVID-19 has affected the food supply chains. Current COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the sustainable food security. COVID-19 has increased the undernourished people and poverty. Requirement of the development of sustainable food safety after post COVID-19.