The purpose of this study was to quantitatively analyze the food security situation in Cuba using the National Food Security Index (NFSI) and compare it with neighboring countries with geographic and environmental similarities in order to provide policy implications for strengthening food security in Cuba. According to the analysis, Cuba’s food security level is in the NFSI Red Level. It is one of the lowest in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. Analysis of factors affecting food security levels showed that extreme weather events (i.e. high temperatures, heavy rainfall), political instability, and uncertainties such as the COVID-19 pandemic were the main factors threatening food security in 9 LAC countries, including Cuba. Results of this study can be used as a basis for diagnosing and strengthening the food security situation in Cuba. They will be helpful for future international cooperation and linkages between Cuba and Korea, including food aid and agricultural technology cooperation.

This study was a qualitative investigation into the food security and food variety among the rural elderly. For the qualitative data collection, nineteen elderly people who lived in Yangpyeong-gun were interviewed individually. Food security and variety was evaluated based on accessibility and affordability. The participants seemed to have difficulty preparing their own meals and eating with their families or others. The frequency of vegetable intake was found to be high, as vegetables were available through cultivation. However, in terms of diversity, the intake of meat and milk, which are sources of protein and calcium, was found to be significantly low. This has to do with very poor physical accessibility. A lack of nutrition education was identified as the biggest reason for not following dietary therapy despite having a pre-existing disease condition. Therefore, for the elderly in Yangpyeong-gun, it is suggested that a basic nutrition policy for food supply that can increase their actual intake is more essential than education on cooking and nutrients. Moreover, periodic nutrition education or a regular counseling system for dietary therapy through local public health centers may help improve the health of the elderly.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is a central African country, abundant with large and various agro-ecological landscapes suitable for the cultivation of various crops, water resources, and a young manpower. However, the country is facing a severe food crisis, exposing around 27 million people, among which 4 million undernourished children to famine according to the World Food Program. To better understand the paradox of the country with huge agricultural potential being one of the countries with the largest number of people in food distress in 2022, we reviewed the DR Congo's current agricultural potentials and challenges, and it was observed that the country's low agricultural productivity is mainly due to low governmental human and technological investment in agricultural research, which is characterized by insufficient training of researchers, limited research budget, and lack of updated technologies. Also, the country's immensity and poor transport infrastructures make the movement and commercialization of crops difficult in the country. Based on the data reviewed, the Korea-Africa Food & Agriculture Cooperation Initiative, an organization in which the DR Congo is a member country, proposes a reform of the country's agricultural policies 1) to set a proper vision for the country's Agricultural research and productivity, 2) to design a proper structure assigning the roles of every organization involved in agriculture at the national or provincial level, 3) to improve the government investment in young researchers' capacity building and motivation, 4) to define how cooperation with international organizations could contribute to the enhancement of the country's agricultural development.

Maize is an important cereal crop widely grown in all of Nigeria’s agroecology based on its economic and food values. This has led to its optimum production with Nigeria ranking top 12th maize producer in the world. Presently, the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda is considered a potential threat to food security in Nigeria due to its devastating feeding pattern on maize and its wide host range. Its invasive and high dispersal nature enhances its spread from its first reported state (Oyo) in early 2016 to the entire 36 states of Nigeria by the year 2018. It accounts for averagely an estimated 34% or more yield reduction in Nigeria’s maize field, hence, a need for an efficient management approach. Although most farmers rely on the use of insecticide, it is found ineffective because of the inaccessible location of FAW in maize. This study was carried out to investigate the different management approaches adopted in Nigeria to control FAW and its impact on the insect pest population. Conventional measures such as planting improved seeds, avoidance of late planting, and polyculture to increase the natural enemy’s population have been used but with limited control of FAW. Maize lines with aflatoxin resistance or transgenic Bt-maize are found resistant to FAW. Botanicals such as neem extract lowered the percentage of leaf area damage, incidence of FAW larva infestation, and the number of larvae. It is difficult to curtail the menace of FAW through one control method, hence, the need for an integrated approach

식량에 대한 수요 증가, 날씨의 불확실성, 생산성 손실, 운영 효율성 부족으로 인한 낮은 수익률 등의 문제를 개선하기 위한 기술의 필요성이 정밀 및 스마트 농업 기술 시장 성장을 촉진하고 있다. 센서, 센서 융합 기술, 작물 재배 및 디지 털 기반 기술은 앞으로 정밀 및 스마트 농업 분야에서 성장 및 발전이 기대되는 기술로 전망된다. 2050년까지 90억명으로 증가하리라 예상되는 인구, 기후변화와 지구 온난화, 환경악화, 음식물쓰레기, 소비자 건강과 만성질환 문제, 그리고, 끊 임없이 변화하는 소비자의 요구사항 등 농식품 관련 기술 혁신의 필요성은 그 어 느 때보다도 크다. 1차 산업, 2차 산업, 3차 산업이 결합된 6차 산업으로 발전하 는 과정, 더 나아가서는 바이오 및 에너지 기술 등과의 융합으로 인한 6차 및 알 파 산업화로 새로운 부가가치 창출이 기대된다. 본 연구에서는 KISTI가 보유한 글로벌 R&D 과제정보 및 인텔리전트 분석형 콘 텐츠(DB)를 기반으로 정밀농업, 스마트농업 시스템 자동제어기술, 식품 안정성 기 술, 작물 생산성 향상 정밀농업 분야 대표적 글로벌 공공투자 과제 현황 및 주요 국 연구개발 공공투자 프로파일 분석으로 연구개발 지형분석 및 글로벌 주요영역 별 R&D기반 공공투자 규모를 비교분석하였다. 향후 글로벌 선행 공공투자 대응 국내 디지털농업 분야 미래유망기술 R&D 발굴 및 전략수립을 지원하고자 한다.

최근 정부는 공익직불제를 도입하면서 직불금 지급의 근거로 농업 및 농촌이 제공하는 공익기능을 제시하였다. 농업·농촌의 공익기능은 「농업식품 기본법」에서 6가지를 제시하고 있다. 6가지 기능 중 대부분은 시장기구를 통하지 않은 외부성과 관련된 기능들이고, 시장과 직접 연관된 기능은 식량의 안정적 공급 기능이다. 식량의 안정적 공급 기능은 흔히 식량안보 기능으로 언급된다. 그동안 식량안보 기능이 공공재라는 주장은 많았지만 구체적으로 공공재 여부를 살펴본 논문은 없었다. 이 논문은 식량안보 기능을 비배제성과 비경합성의 측면에서 공공재 여부를 판단해봄과 동시에, 식량안보 기능의 수행 주체 및 식량의 범위 등에 대한 논점들을 정리하였다.

This study was conducted to examine the status of food consumption and nutrition intake of young adults according to food security using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) (2008~2018). A total of 10,655 young adults aged 19~34 years participated in the study. The subjects in the moderately/severely food insecure group consumed less fruits, vegetables, meat, nuts and seeds than those in food secure/mildly food insecure group after adjusting for confounding factors. The moderately/severely food insecure group significantly decreased mean adequacy ratio (MAR) and nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) for protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and iron compared to the food secure/ mildly food insecure group. The percentages of the participants consuming a daily diet with carbohydrate, protein, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, phosphorus and iron less than the estimated average requirement (EAR) increased in the moderately/severely food insecure group compared with the food secure group. This study suggested that the nutrition intake of young adults was related to food security status. These findings can be used as basic data for developing nutritional policies for young adults.

토종닭의 중요성은 대부분의 농업인 단체에서 자원이 부족한 농업인들을 위한 중요한 사업으로 인식되면서 수년에 걸쳐 증가하고 있다. 그러나 이러한 사업은 낮은 수익률과 비경제적인 문제에 직면 해 있다. 케냐 농축산 연구기구(KALRO) 의 이전 기구이었던 케냐 케냐농업연구기구(KARI)는 토종 닭의 생산성 향상을위한 연구에 앞장서 왔다. KARI의 개량 닭 사양관리 기술은 생산성 저하 문제를 줄이기 위한 연구를 수행 하였다. KALRO는 KOPIA 프로젝트를 통해 지난 5년 동안 Machakos와 Kiambu County의 두 모델 마을에서 기술 이전을 추진 하였다. 본 연구는 KARI의 개량 닭이 식량과 가구 소득에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 두 카운티 모두 입식률이 2008년 2%에서 증가했으며, 2016년 Machakos County의 시범마을 참여 농업인의 59%와 Kiambu 에서 39%가 입식 한 최고치를 기록하였다. 그러나 병아리 입식은 2017년에 감소하다 다시 2018년에 증가하기 시작하였다. 두 카운티에서 2018 년에 판매 된 계란의 수는 Kiambu카운티에 서 230% 증가하였고, Machakos카운티 시범마을에서는 한 달에 가장 높은 963% 증가를 기록하면서 크게 증가하였다. 이는 주로 연간 180~250개의 알을 낳는 KALRO 개량 닭의 도입에 기인하였다. 이것은 계란 생산과 판매로 식량 및 가구 소득 증가로 이어졌습니다. 이 결과는 KARI 개량 닭이 가정의 식량과 소득 안정에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤음을 보여주었다.

본 연구의 목적은 코로나19 팬데믹에 따른 다양한 위기 중 식량안보 에 주는 영향과 전망, 시사점, 대응방안을 제시하는 것이다. 특히 본 연구의 주안은 코로나19 팬데믹에 따라 국가안보 차원의 식량안보 영 향과 그에 따른 변화를 전망하는 데 있다. 국제연합 식량농업기구는 식 량안보 개념을 모든 사람이 언제나 건강하고 활동적인 생활을 위해 충 분하고 안전하며 영양적인 음식에 물리적‧사회적‧경제적 접근이 가능한 경우라고 정의하고 있다. 코로나19로 인해 이러한 식량안보에 위협이 되고 있으며 한국은 식량자급률이 낮고 주요 곡물 대부분을 수입에 의존하기 때문에 그 위험성이 크다. 식량안보 향상을 위해 현재의 46.7% 식량자급률을 제고해야 할 것이다. 그리고 식량자급률 법제화와 수입선 다변화, 식량 조기경보시스템 구축 등의 정책 발전도 필요하다. 또한 곡물비축제도를 확대해야 할 것이며, 해외 농지 개발 및 운영을 위한 다각적인 노력도 병행해야 한다. 국가 차원의 식량안보를 위한 다가적 인 노력이 절실한 시점이라고 할 수 있을 것이다.

Coordination has been identified as a concern in the cross-cutting issues of food security and nutrition (FSN) in Cambodia. Food Security and Nutrition Information System (FSNIS) in Cambodia is the only “entry portalˮ to support policy formulation and decision-making with regard to FSN. While this knowledge and information management system has earned a respectful reputation, Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) faces many challenges in the implementation of the system. This paper will present how FSNIS has been developed and impacts on policy or strategy related to FSN. In addition, sustainability of the system is a key challenge for FSNIS; yet it is interesting to see how it works. Along with a success story, FSNIS is recognized by its stakeholders as the most successful knowledge and information management system in the field of FSN in Cambodia.

The cultivation area of rice as staple grains is decreasing in the domestic situation in Korea. Import volume of a duty in foreign rice is 409,000 tons for a year regardless increasing of production per unit area and decreasing of rice consumption. The total stock of rice is increasing cumulatively despite the effort for production mediation of rice. Therefore, maintenance of cultivation area and reduction of production are necessary for national foodstuffs security problems. Development of environment-friendly and low-carbon technology as alternative of global warming and aging of farm labor power is very important responsibility for descendants with creation of sustainable agriculture environment. As alternative for demand and supply stabilization of rice from all angles, first stage: extension of environment-friendly cultivation area as 17% Jeollanam-do level with maintenance of cultivation area under the present circumstances, second stage: extension of environment-friendly cultivation area as 25%, third stage: extension of environmentfriendly cultivation area as 35%. From above mentioned scenario, reduction of rice production (60,000 tons), increases of production cost (59,200,000,000 Won), and reduction of income (201,500,000,000 Won) are estimated in first stage. Reduction of rice production (90,000 tons), increases of production cost (122,100,000,000 Won), and reduction of income (313,700,000,000 Won) are estimated in second stage. Reduction of rice production (380,000 tons), increases of production cost (222,000,000,000 Won), and reduction of income (464,500,000,000 Won) are estimated in third stage. From analysis results for partial tillage in transplanting cultivation complex (10ha), rice production is decreased 1.3~1.5 ton by complex. Production cost of rice is decreased and increases of income cultivation type. Gradual extension of environment-friendly agriculture and low-carbon partial tillage could be expected for environment maintenance of the territorial integrity, confidence of consumer, and high-efficiency of low-cost.