Abstract
Food availability is characterized by the global consequences of the stark contrast between the developed and the developing world. Although plenty of food is available to feed the world’s population, because we are on a biological–industrial revolution, its equal distribution remains the main challenge. Latin America’s ‘have-nots’ are becoming poorer. Malnutrition affects 400 million people in developing countries, an essential contributing factor to half of the deaths of millions of children each year from infectious diseases. In this context, the research core is to understand if it is possible to decentering sustainability to promote access to adequate and safe food. Sustainable agriculture can only be implemented in a sound ecosystem. The methodology approach is a literature review and data analysis of OCDE reports. The outcomes and findings point to concrete initiatives to favor economic growth in developing countries rural communities. Sustainable agriculture and rural development are essential for implementing an integrated approach to increasing food production and enhancing food security and food safety. Therefore, local producers and farmers would be better assisted by guaranteed purchasing their products rather than through financial aid. Such a guarantee would also effectively transfer new agricultural technologies and marketing techniques to small rural farms, enabling farmers to grow and sell other high-quality products.
Presenters
Claudia Ribeiro Pereira NunesStudent, PhD, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
ECONOMIC GROWTH, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, HUMAN RIGHTS, LATIN AMERICA, SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
