Food Production Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography discusses the impact of climate change, pollution, and FDI on food production. It highlights the importance of biophysical effects on climate warming mitigation potential of biofuel crops.

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1. Zhu, P., Zhuang, Q., Eva, J., & Bernacchi, C. (2017). Importance of biophysical effects on
climate warming mitigation potential of biofuel crops over the conterminous United States.
Gcb Bioenergy, 9(3), 577-590.
Zhu, Zhuang, Eva and Bernacchistates that the rapid increase of the world population
require an increase in food production. According to the three, however food production has
been facing a lot of challenges due to climate change. In the article Zhu, Zhuang, Eva and
Bernacchimentions that lack of enough rains, cold seasons at the wrong time, flooding and
storms have a very significant impact on local crops and livestock production. Although modern
farmers have tried to deploy modern farming technologies and techniques to reduce the
vulnerabilities and boost production, the effects of the recent drought highlight glaring potential
future vulnerabilities. According to the three, climate change is already having measurable
impacts on the quality and quantity of the food produced globally. However, this is termed as a
small issue compared with the significant increase in global food production that has been
achieved for the past few decades. Rising carbon dioxide concentration which is the primary
driver for climate change has led to increase in the production of crops such as wheat, soybeans,
and rice.
Zhu, Zhuang, Eva and Bernacchistates that the rapid increase in climate change has led
affected the length and quality of the growing season which has left many farmers with
increasing damage to their crops. Farmers should be aware and be in a position to adopt climate
change for the future of global food production to be in a better position. They should also be
prepared for other pressures such as competition for land. The government should make sure that
farmers are alerted on when to grow certain food crops after climatic research to make sure that
they don't incur a lot of losses in cases where rain is expected in small amounts. Farmers should

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also be encouraged to practice modern farming technologies and techniques which will lead to
rose in global food production which include the quality and quantity.
2. Carley, M., & Christie, I. (2017). Managing sustainable development. Routledge.
In their article, Carley and Christie states that food production is not only affected by
climate change but also through pollution, overgrazing, and release of greenhouse gases.
Farming practices like applying fertilizers not only lead to air pollution but also water pollution
when the fertilizers and chemicals applied seeps in water supplies which have led to the dramatic
suffering of water quality. Contaminated water with fertilizers and chemicals have led to
outbreaks of waterborne illness as well as having adverse effects on marine life. According to
Carley and Christine, food production companies have greatly contributed to environmental
pollution. This is because the dangerous gases which are emitted during the production of food
substances in food industries are released into the atmosphere thus causing air pollution which
has adverse effects on plants and animals. The waste products which are in most cases in solid
and liquid form are released to the environment, and they can seep into water bodies causing
water pollution. Greenhouse gases which are released into the air have led to the damage of the
ozone layer which has led to adverse climatic changes. Overgrazing has contributed to soil
erosion.
Environmental degradation which occurs due to overgrazing, pollution, and release of
greenhouse gases should be stopped by creating awareness to the public about their negative
impacts on the environment. Farmers who practice livestock farming should be advised on the
appropriate farming techniques to avoid cases of overgrazing which causes soil erosion. Food
industries should be responsible for managing their waste products and not directing them to
water bodies. This can be achieved by recycling them and making them useful instead of

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polluting the environment. Individuals should be advised to treat water before consuming it to
get rid of waterborne diseases. The author’s outlines food companies should be located in safe
distances away from residential areas, and they should make use of newly designed smoke-free
furnaces. Farmers should make sure the fertilizers and chemicals applied to their crops do not
seep and enter water sources. They should also make sure they use the appropriate type and in
the corrective amount to avoid contaminating the soil which can change the soil PH.
3. Santangelo, G. D. (2018). The impact of FDI on land in agriculture in developing countries
on host country food security. Journal of World Business, 53(1), 75-84.
Food productivity of any given region depends on the economy of that state. The level of
the economy changes from one group of people to the other regarding their well-being status.
Research from NCBI shows that the average world food production is increasing many
countries; some nations in sub-Saharan Africa have a declined production. According to
Santangelo, to improve food production levels across the world generally, an economic analysis
is essential on the dynamics of food production, income growth and the demand for the food
products. With this in mind, the responsible bodies will ascertain which crops to give more
attention to others as there are those that are essential to human survival. To grow some crop, it
requires one to have skilled labour and advanced technology as they play a key role in ensuring
that food production is of high quality. Countries that have a high economic developed have
taken the lead in food production as they undertake necessary research that helps them to invest
wisely across all food production areas.

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In my opinion, the economic impact on food production is a primary area that should be
given high attention in any other area if food production. When producing food items, it is
essential to weigh their importance to the society, their demand and how they are affected by the
changes in climate. Some crops depend on the economic investment, changes in climate and
demand to be produced. Depending on the poor, unskilled labour for the production of these
crops is a key area that should be put into consideration in the modern society that embraces
conventional agricultural practices to improve the food supply. The governments of different
nations across the world should join their efforts together with those of other non-governmental
organizations in providing resources and skills that will improve the food production globally.
This will help achieve a sustainable environment because when world manages to feed its entire
population, there will be developed across all sectors.

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References
Carley, M., & Christie, I. (2017). Managing sustainable development. Routledge.
Santangelo, G. D. (2018). The impact of FDI on land in agriculture in developing countries on
host country food security. Journal of World Business, 53(1), 75-84.
Zhu, P., Zhuang, Q., Eva, J., & Bernacchi, C. (2017). Importance of biophysical effects on
climate warming mitigation potential of biofuel crops over the conterminous United
States. Gcb Bioenergy, 9(3), 577-590.