Browsing by Subject "Food security"
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A review of membrane-based dewatering technology for the concentration of liquid foods
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)The imperative to establish environmentally friendly and sustainable food processing techniques has compelled the food industry to explore alternative approaches that uphold food quality, ensure nutritional integrity, and ... -
Agri-food markets in Qatar: Drivers, trends, and policy responses
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the ... -
AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH-BASED DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDING SECURE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2024 , Dissertation)Food security refers to a system's capability to provide all individuals with social, physical, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that satisfies their needs and preferences for a healthy and happy ... -
Comprehensive insights into conversion of microalgae to feed, food, and biofuels: Current status and key challenges towards implementation of sustainable biorefineries
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Microalgae have been promoted as important feedstocks for producing biofuels and bioproducts. However, their production on a large scale would require a large amount of water and nutrients. Considering the importance of ... -
Contribution of Non-profit Organizations to Food Security and Sustainability in the State of Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Book chapter)Despite the relatively long experience of charitable organizations in social and humanitarian aspects in Qatar, little is known about their role in food security and sustainability. This chapter sheds light on the issue ... -
Designing for food security in a dryland metropolis: Investigating productive landscapes in Doha
( International Society for Horticultural Science , 2016 , Article)This paper address the questions of Food Security in Qatar, and looks at how the disciplines of design can participate in creating "productive landscapes" that contribute to Qatar s food needs. Qatar is an arid country ... -
Food waste in the countries of the gulf cooperation council: A systematic review
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Food waste (FW) is a critical challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This paper analyzes research dealing with food waste in the GCC countries (viz. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). ... -
Smart greenhouses as the path towards precision agriculture in the food-energy and water nexus: case study of Qatar
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Greenhouse farming is essential in increasing domestic crop production in countries with limited resources and a harsh climate like Qatar. Smart greenhouse development is even more important to overcome these limitations ... -
Solar cultivation of microalgae in a desert environment for the development of techno-functional feed ingredients for aquaculture in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The demand for aquaculture feed will increase in the coming years in order to ensure food security for a growing global population. Microalgae represent a potential fish-feed ingredient; however, the feasibility of their ... -
Spatio-temporal changes in water-related ecosystem services provision and trade-offs with food production
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)A key challenge for sustainability is protecting water-related ecosystems and the services (WESs) they provide while enhancing food security. Food production usually drives land use change, which results in ecosystem ... -
Support for smallholder farmers through Islamic instruments: The case of Bangladesh and lessons for Nigeria
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose: In societies with strong presence of Islam, Islamic instruments with more scope for fairness and equity can be innovatively harnessed to play an increasing role in the development process and poverty alleviation ... -
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Qatar: International Threats and Local Constraints
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Book chapter)Food security has been a constant issue in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region since the 2007-2008 global food crisis. The Qatari government implemented two significant strategies: overseas agri-investments ... -
The siege of Qatar: Creating a batna that strengthened the tiny country's negotiating power
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)On June 5, 2017, Qatari citizens and residents woke to the news that four nearby countries - the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt - had severed diplomatic ties with Qatar and closed certain ... -
Tools and Techniques for Food Security and Sustainability Related Assessments: A focus on the Data and Food Waste Management System
( IEOM Society International , 2020 , Conference Paper)Achieving global food security requires addressing series of challenges, from food waste accumulation in the food supply chain (FSC) to tackling the gender disparities and climate-related concerns to promote sustainable ... -
Towards sustainable food production systems in Qatar: Assessment of the viability of aquaponics
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Biophysical environments, socio-economic, and political shocks that hamper food production and affect access to food are a treat towards a country's capacity to achieve and maintain food security. Over ... -
Undergraduate nursing and medical students' perceptions of food security and access to healthy food in Qatar: a photovoice study
( Cambridge University Press , 2022 , Article)The present study explored nursing and medical students' perceptions of food security, their access to healthy food and the circumstances that affect their access to healthy food in Qatar. The photovoice method was adopted ... -
Understanding challenges to food security in dry Arab micro-states: Evidence from Qatari micro-data
( Walter de Gruyter , 2013 , Article)Using Qatar as a case study, we exploit a novel microdata set for 102 raw agricultural imported commodities on a shipment-by-shipment basis over the period January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2010. The data comprise over half a ...