The diverse and complementary components of urban food systems in the global South: Characterization and policy implications

Moustier, Paule; Holdsworth, Michelle; Anh, Ðào Thế; Seck, Pape Abdoulaye; Renting, H.; Caron, Patrick; Bricas, Nicolas

doi:10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100663

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“…Frontiers in Sustainability frontiersin.org though supermarkets and convenience stores are increasing their market share. The studies that have explored the domestic food supply chain in Latin American context (Guarín, 2013;Moustier et al, 2023) reported on the similarities of these establishments by the type of access to food (market/non-market) and the nature of retailing points (market/street vendors, shops, supermarkets, or e-commerce). The differences of these establishments vary due to their organization in terms of the origin of food, nature of intermediaries, interactions between stakeholders in the supply chain (Guarín, 2013;Moustier et al, 2023).…”

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Food safety in Latin American informal food establishments

Pariza,

Cho

2024

Front. Sustain.

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Background and aimInformal food establishments are an important source of food due to their increased affordability of products and convenience. Food security and safety are two key factors that must coexist for a proper functioning of the food system. In Latin America, the safety of food is less analyzed than food security, although it is central to people’s health, as well as to their personal sustainability. Since informal food establishments are popular food sources in Latin America, this research aims to examine the presence of foodborne pathogens in food products from such establishments.MethodsThis research will be conducted as narrative literature review, collecting data from all publications in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America between January 1, 2018, and May 31, 2023. The databases searched were PubMed and Web of Science. The search included pathogens such as bacteria, parasites and viruses. The languages of the articles assessed were English and Spanish.ResultsThe analysis was based on 32 articles focusing on seven of all Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. The pathogens found belonged either to a bacteria type, or to a parasite. No viruses were investigated within the selection of articles. The widest variety of pathogens was among bacteria. The most frequently identified bacteria belonged to the family Enterobacteriaceae. The food products examined ranged from animal products to fruit and vegetables, fish, seafood and already-prepared dishes or juices. The informal food establishments where the studies conducted their analyses were markets, backyard selling points, street establishments or convenience food stores.ConclusionIdentifying pathogens in food products commercialized at different informal retail points has impacts for the safety of the food from personal sustainability viewpoint. Therefore, efforts need to be directed toward better support of the informal food sector in their provision of safe food. Further investigation could trace the exact sources of infection, while public health officials can implement safety programs in cooperation with food vendors.

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Food safety in Latin American informal food establishments

Pariza,

Cho

2024

Front. Sustain.

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“…Not only are increasing quantities of food required to feed growing urban populations, who mostly do not grow their own food and rely on food markets; growing supply chains also mean that supply lines extend further into rural areas, affecting rural livelihoods 3 , 4 . As a result, mid-stream segments of the food system, such as processing, storage, and transportation, have been extended and upgraded to meet rising urban demand 5 – 7 . Additionally, driven by a growing urban middle class, consumption patterns in cities are shifting toward more processed, fresh, and convenient food 8 , with effects on upstream production systems 9 .…”

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A spatio-temporal dataset on food flows for four West African cities

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Gaining insight into the food sourcing practices of cities is important to understand their resilience to climate change, economic crisis, as well as pandemics affecting food supply and security. To fill existing knowledge gaps in this area food flow data were collected in four West African cities - Bamako (Mali), Bamenda (Cameroon), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), and Tamale (Ghana). The data cover, depending on the city, road, rail, boat, and air traffic. Surveys were conducted for one week on average during the peak harvest, lean, and rainy seasons, resulting in a dataset of over 100,000 entries for 46 unprocessed food commodities. The data collected includes information on the key types of transportation used, quantity, source, and destination of the food flows. The data were used to delineate urban foodsheds and to identify city-specific factors constraining rural-urban linkages. The data can also be employed to inform academic and policy discussions on urban food system sustainability, to validate other datasets, and to plan humanitarian aid and food security interventions.

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“…In numerous low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), the primary source of food production is predominantly situated in rural areas, where smallholder and subsistence farmers play a dominant role (Moustier et al, 2023;Raihan, 2024a). In order to promote the sustainability of smallholder farmers, it is crucial to empower them with practical knowledge Ghosh et al, 2023).…”

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A Systematic Review of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Agriculture for Evidence-Based Decision Making and Sustainability

Raihan

2024

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The aim of this study was to consolidate current information on the utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in the agricultural sector, with a focus on their role in promoting evidence-based policies and practices to enhance agricultural sustainability. Additionally, this review sought to identify the challenges hindering the widespread adoption of GIS and RS applications, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. This study employed the methodology of systematic literature review. The findings indicate that the utilization of GIS technology in the agricultural sector has experienced a notable increase over the past few years. The primary areas of use for GIS that have been identified encompass crop yield estimation, assessment of soil fertility, monitoring of cropping patterns, evaluation of drought conditions, detection and management of pests and crop diseases, implementation of precision agriculture techniques, and management of fertilizer and weed control. GIS technology possesses the capacity to augment the sustainability of agriculture by incorporating the spatial aspect of agricultural practices into agricultural policies. Furthermore, the potential of GIS in facilitating evidence-based decision making is expanding. Given the escalating peril of climate change on agriculture and food security, there exists a heightened imperative to include GIS into policy formulation and decision-making processes to enhance the sustainability of agricultural practices. The findings of this study might be beneficial in informing the development of policies that effectively integrate sustainable and climate-smart practices in agriculture.

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The diverse and complementary components of urban food systems in the global South: Characterization and policy implications

Cited by 10 publications

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Food safety in Latin American informal food establishments

Food safety in Latin American informal food establishments

A spatio-temporal dataset on food flows for four West African cities

A Systematic Review of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Agriculture for Evidence-Based Decision Making and Sustainability

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