Sustainable Development and Food Insecurity

Dear Colleagues,

Despite numerous developmental achievements worldwide, food insecurity is a substantial problem. Thus, one of the Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations is to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. The Agenda for Sustainable Development acknowledged the importance of looking beyond hunger towards the aims of ensuring access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food for all people all year round, and of eradicating malnutrition in all its forms. Currently, one in nine people in the world suffer from malnutrition, and one in four children is stunted. Climate change and the progressive degradation of soil, drinking water and biodiversity adversely affect food production, increasing the risk of food insecurity. The development of sustainable food production and biodiversity can help reduce hunger, improve the food security status and provide a nutritious diet for the world’s population. On the other hand, sustainability and food security can also be achieved by limiting food loss and waste, consuming more plant-based foods or recycling foodstuffs. Therefore, we invite researchers conducting research on various aspects of food insecurity to contribute to this Topic.

This issue welcomes submissions relating to food insecurity focusing on both macroeconomic and microeconomic aspects of this phenomenon. We invite researchers who investigate the complex nature of food insecurity at global, state, region, household, or individual levels.

Food insecurity is a challenge that plagued people long before COVID-19. However, recent studies indicate that the pandemic has made the problem worse. Thus, we urge researchers to publish papers on food security in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prof. Dr. Hanna Dudek
Dr. Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak
Prof. Dr. Ariun Ishdorj
Prof. Dr. Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz
Topic Editors