Food insecurity and increasing impoverishment of the masses in developing countries constitute a challenge for social scientists, whose theories have tried to catch up with the enormous challenges of diversity, dynamism and the impacts of the forces of颅'glocalisation'. This article reviews the efforts...
After his experience observing food insecurity and poverty in India, Lester Brown was a strong supporter of the Green Revolution, which sought to help food insecure nations through the development of better seeds and crops. He advocated for research and experiment-based solutions to large world prob...
The indispensable characteristic of the liberal theory of the state is the dogma of jurisdiction. That is, the idea that there is such a thing as a limited area of power and authority for the state, a delimitation of its proper sphere, beyond which, it is inadequate for the state to tres...
The second theme, 3.2 Employment conditions, structure and pathways, encompasses areas of concern such as job insecurity (Buchanan, 2009; 2010, 2012; Frid, Smith, Sparrow & Trinidad, 2008; Handal et al., 2013; Plunkett & Dyson, 2011), salary, and cost of living (Ashiedu & Scott-Ladd,...
The most basic needs- the physiologic needs of food, water, sleep, shelter, sexual expression, and freedom from pain–must be met first. The second level involves safety and security needs, which include protection, security, and freedom from harm or threatened deprivation. The third level is ...
Used appropriately, psychometrics and personality tests can be hugely beneficial in improving knowledge of self and other people - motivations, strengths, weaknesses, preferred thinking and working styles, and also strengths and preferred styles for communications, learning, management, being managed, an...
motivated by the perception of new business opportunities, tends to decline during periods of conflict. This decline is attributed to the adverse conditions created by conflict, such as instability and insecurity, which deter investment and innovation. However, some entrepreneurs may still perceive oppor...
In addition, in the UK, the aspect of poverty is portrayed in food insecurity. Most people in contemporary Britain face food shortages (Sinha et al., 2020). In other words, individuals cannot afford basic foodstuffs to satisfy their needs. Similarly, the food situation is facilitated by the ...
Within the globalized context of the agrifood and climatic crisis, with a major social impact, the authors exemplify the numerical dynamics of the multiple disparities regarding poverty and famine all over the world, including the "hidden hunger" through the food insecurity c...