irrigated agriculture is an important contributor to the expansion of national food supplies and is expected to play a major role in food security of developing countries. such countries face water crisis for securing the food staples. well designed water resource policies potentially can improve the water allocation and use efficiency as well as the food security objectives. this paper present...

on popular superstitions and omens. There is also a short account of the Imperial Service Troops. Part 2 is devoted to an account of the state of public instruction and to the sanitary conditions of the States, as regards water-supply, drainage, roads, railways, &c. Part 3 gives descriptions of the principal fairs, a history of previous famines, &c. In Part 4 we find descriptions of the food su...

In recent years, the problem of food waste has attracted considerable interest from food producers, processors, retailers, and consumers alike. Food waste is considered not only a sustainability problem related to food security, but also an economic problem since it directly impacts the profitability of the whole food supply chain. In developed countries, consumers are one of the main contribut...

It is often suggested that food supply chains are typical for what can be achieved in supply chain management. This paper challenges this believe by investigating the possibilities and limitations for supply chain integration for food processing companies. We argue that a combination of typical food characteristics and the use of shared resources limit the possibility for integration, while unc...

This paper explores and extends the supply chain management strategy for food products effectively and efficiently through analysis of insights to linked partnerships within the supply chain due to the possibility of a global food crisis. The required solution is a collaboration of all parties in the supply chain since an effective supply chain management strategy (ESCMS) for food products is t...

Purpose. This study assessed the sustainable food procurement of members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA). It also considered the inconsistencies between their animal and human food supply chains, as well as between between their procurement priorities and practices. Design. A quantitative, cross-sectional approach was employed, involving the use of a web-based...