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Dr. Hamid El Bilali graduated in agronomy from the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV Hassan-II, Rabat, Morocco). He holds an MSc in Mediterranean organic agriculture (CIHEAM-Bari, 2004) and a PhD in agricultural sciences (University of Bari, Italy, 2008). He is currently a research scientist at the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM-Bari). Since December 2004, he has been engaged in research, training and cooperation activities relating to sustainable food systems, food security, Mediterranean diet, food losses and waste, sustainable food consumption and production, traditional and typical agro-food products, rural livelihoods diversification, and rural policy and governance. In the period February 2017–January 2019, he served as a post-doc fellow on “Sustainability transitions and food security” at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna. He is author of more than 200 journal and conference papers and a member of the editorial boards of numerous journals dealing with agriculture, food and rural development (e.g. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems).
Bosnia and Herzegovina has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing quarantine and other social distancing measures. These measures, however, have mental, social, and economic consequences on diet and food behaviors. The Bosnian case is particularly pertinent since the country has one of the highest global mortality rates relative to its population. In addition, its health system is fragmented and under-resourced. Consequently, in this study, we analyze the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bosnians’ behaviors relating to food. It is based on an online survey performed during October–November 2020 with 3133 adult respondents. The statistical analysis encompassed descriptive statistics (means, percentages, and frequencies), as well as cluster analysis. The results reveal that the pandemic transformed consumers’ shopping behaviors and food sourcing, reducing shopping frequency and increasing food bought on each trip. Furthermore, there was an increase in the consumption of local food items due to food safety concerns. Additionally, the pandemic improved the awareness of Bosnians towards food with a decrease in food waste. Regarding diets, Bosnians tried to have healthier diets during the pandemic. Therefore, COVID-19 might have opened a ‘window of opportunity’ to promote the shift towards more sustainable food consumption and lifestyles.
Tarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad Allahyari; Darjan Karabašević; Adriana Radosavac; Sinisa Berjan; Željko Vaško; Pavle Radanov; Ibrahim Obhođaš. Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8617 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammad Allahyari, Darjan Karabašević, Adriana Radosavac, Sinisa Berjan, Željko Vaško, Pavle Radanov, Ibrahim Obhođaš. Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8617.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad Allahyari; Darjan Karabašević; Adriana Radosavac; Sinisa Berjan; Željko Vaško; Pavle Radanov; Ibrahim Obhođaš. 2021. "Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8617.
Purpose Right after announcing the first cases, several governments worldwide have implemented stringent measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. This disruption in individuals' daily routines transformed food consumption habits. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food consumption, diet and food shopping behaviors in Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws upon an online survey in Lebanon administered in Arabic and English through the Survey Monkey platform in the period of July 15—August 5, 2020, with 201 adults. The survey findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a paired sample t-test and a Phi correlation test. Findings The research underlined numerous key consumer tendencies that are currently affecting diet and food behavior in Lebanon. Indeed, the study outcomes suggested (1) a move toward healthier diets; (2) a rise in the consumption of domestic products due to food safety concerns; (3) a change in the grocery shopping behaviors (with a rise in online shopping); (4) a surge of food stockpiling; and (5) a decrease in household food wastage. Surprisingly, COVID-19 seems to generate several positive changes toward more sustainable and healthier consumption patterns in Lebanon. Research limitations/implications These findings contribute to the clarification and critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on food behaviors in Lebanon, which would have several policy implications. Originality/value The findings of this first study contribute to the clarification and critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on food behaviors in Lebanon, which would have several policy implications.
Tarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Laurence Charbel. Food shopping, preparation and consumption practices in times of COVID-19: case of Lebanon. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Laurence Charbel. Food shopping, preparation and consumption practices in times of COVID-19: case of Lebanon. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Laurence Charbel. 2021. "Food shopping, preparation and consumption practices in times of COVID-19: case of Lebanon." Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
Agri-food systems (AFS) have been central in the debate on sustainable development. Despite this growing interest in AFS, comprehensive analyses of the scholarly literature are hard to find. Therefore, the present systematic review delineated the contours of this growing research strand and analyzed how it relates to sustainability. A search performed on the Web of Science in January 2020 yielded 1389 documents, and 1289 were selected and underwent bibliometric and topical analyses. The topical analysis was informed by the SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems) approach of FAO and structured along four dimensions viz. environment, economy, society and culture, and policy and governance. The review shows an increasing interest in AFS with an exponential increase in publications number. However, the study field is north-biased and dominated by researchers and organizations from developed countries. Moreover, the analysis suggests that while environmental aspects are sufficiently addressed, social, economic, and political ones are generally overlooked. The paper ends by providing directions for future research and listing some topics to be integrated into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary agenda addressing the multifaceted (un)sustainability of AFS. It makes the case for adopting a holistic, 4-P (planet, people, profit, policy) approach in agri-food system studies.
Hamid El Bilali; Carola Strassner; Tarek Ben Hassen. Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Environment, Economy, Society, and Policy. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6260 .
AMA StyleHamid El Bilali, Carola Strassner, Tarek Ben Hassen. Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Environment, Economy, Society, and Policy. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6260.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHamid El Bilali; Carola Strassner; Tarek Ben Hassen. 2021. "Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Environment, Economy, Society, and Policy." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6260.
The Russian government took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with rigid hygiene protocols and restrictions on daily living, such as social distancing and closing businesses and schools. While these measures were crucial to stop the diffusion of SARS-CoV-2, numerous voices highlighted their disorderly psychological, social, and economic impacts on food consumption behavior and lifestyle. Therefore, this paper aims to understand how consumers’ food-related habits in Russia have shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential problems and opportunities this might bring for the Russian food system. The study is based on an online cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire administered in Russian through the Survey Monkey platform. A total of 1297 valid answers was collected. The results reveal that diet and food shopping, preparation, and use have been widely affected. Indeed, the survey results suggested (i) a change in the modality of acquiring food, consumers reduced the number of shopping trips and buying more on each trip to minimize store visits; (ii) a surge of stockpiling of non-perishable food items; (iii) a shift toward healthier diets; (iv) an increase in culinary capabilities; (v) a decrease of food waste. The results are expected to inform current emergency plans as well as long-term food-related strategies in Russia.
Tarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Sinisa Berjan; Oksana Fotina. Food purchase and eating behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of Russian adults. Appetite 2021, 165, 105309 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Sinisa Berjan, Oksana Fotina. Food purchase and eating behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of Russian adults. Appetite. 2021; 165 ():105309.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Sinisa Berjan; Oksana Fotina. 2021. "Food purchase and eating behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of Russian adults." Appetite 165, no. : 105309.
Small-scale inland fisheries are essential for livelihoods and food security in developing countries such as Burkina Faso. However, there is a gap in research on the ongoing transformation of the sector toward sustainability. This article analyzes the transition in inland fisheries and aquaculture in Burkina Faso and its implications in terms of natural resources management, food security, and livelihoods. We used the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) method as a reference transition framework and sampled using a mixed approach including 63 qualitative interviews, with fisheries experts and stakeholders, as well as quantitative data gathered through a representative survey with 204 fishermen’s households. We examined open access, concession, and co-management fisheries systems. Our results show that technical and institutional changes in fisheries over the last decades deeply shaped and transformed fisheries governance. Technological changes improved the sector’s productivity and its contribution to households’ livelihoods. Fishermen’s households consume up to 25% of fishermen’s catches. The share of the catches consumed is typically higher when commercial fishing is “not important”, but it remains typically low when it is “very important”. The income is higher for fishermen who allocate more time to or gain more income from animals breeding. The establishment of state-based management affects the balance between the coexisting traditional and newer “republican” institutions. Concession and co-management niches can contribute to the empowerment of the stakeholders and establishment of more effective management. However, they are still dominated by the traditional and centralized state regimes and governance. The support of the socio-technical landscape is paramount for the scaling-up of the fish farming niche, which has the potential to improve food security and sustain rural livelihoods in the least developed country, Burkina Faso.
Vincent-Paul Sanon; Raymond Ouedraogo; Patrice Toé; Hamid El Bilali; Erwin Lautsch; Stefan Vogel; Andreas Melcher. Socio-Economic Perspectives of Transition in Inland Fisheries and Fish Farming in a Least Developed Country. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2985 .
AMA StyleVincent-Paul Sanon, Raymond Ouedraogo, Patrice Toé, Hamid El Bilali, Erwin Lautsch, Stefan Vogel, Andreas Melcher. Socio-Economic Perspectives of Transition in Inland Fisheries and Fish Farming in a Least Developed Country. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2985.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVincent-Paul Sanon; Raymond Ouedraogo; Patrice Toé; Hamid El Bilali; Erwin Lautsch; Stefan Vogel; Andreas Melcher. 2021. "Socio-Economic Perspectives of Transition in Inland Fisheries and Fish Farming in a Least Developed Country." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2985.
Today, the benefits of climate diversity and scaling up farmers' coordination to the landscape are particularly crucial in meeting increasing food demand and planning crop cultivation. The growing population with changing dietary patterns creates a higher demand for sustainable, coordinated agri-food networks, which consolidated the value chain of the agri-foods at both the farmers and the market side. In this paper, a strategic planning framework from a large-scale crop supply chain perspective is presented for National crop Growers’ Associations (NGAs). The proposed framework aims to better equip crop growers, in a complex decision situation in taking advantage of complementary climate and market opportunities, to plan: what, when, and how to produce crops by using water-sustainable cropping plans. The coverage of this framework is at the national level to be able to take advantage of climate diversity and complementary markets in provinces with various climatic conditions. Using a multi-stage model on a countrywide management level and crop evapotranspiration and water requirement estimates, during crop growth in the different geographical and climatic ranges, it provides advisedly estimation for the regional (counties) quantity of optimum cultivation, storage, and transportation at the minimum cost and optimum land and water usage as a reform plan for optimizing existing harvesting practices. Moreover, assurance of total local farmers' income, re-cultivation in the planning horizon, and perishability of crops are considered. These considerations allow the proposed comprehensive framework to support the successful high yield practices and more water productivity in susceptible regions and months by using the regional climatic advantages, including crop evapotranspiration, effective precipitation, and irrigation productivity. In order to illustrate the application of the framework, it was applied to 429 counties and 30 provinces of Iran for potato, onion, and tomato farming systems in 2020. Computational results guarantee small-scale farmers' income, stabilize food demand coverage, and save 397 million m3 of irrigation water yearly.
Amir Hajimirzajan; Mohammadali Vahdat; Ahmad Sadegheih; Elham Shadkam; Hamid El Bilali. An integrated strategic framework for large-scale crop planning: sustainable climate-smart crop planning and agri-food supply chain management. Sustainable Production and Consumption 2020, 26, 709 -732.
AMA StyleAmir Hajimirzajan, Mohammadali Vahdat, Ahmad Sadegheih, Elham Shadkam, Hamid El Bilali. An integrated strategic framework for large-scale crop planning: sustainable climate-smart crop planning and agri-food supply chain management. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 2020; 26 ():709-732.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmir Hajimirzajan; Mohammadali Vahdat; Ahmad Sadegheih; Elham Shadkam; Hamid El Bilali. 2020. "An integrated strategic framework for large-scale crop planning: sustainable climate-smart crop planning and agri-food supply chain management." Sustainable Production and Consumption 26, no. : 709-732.
Chemical agricultural inputs (e.g. pesticides and fertilizers) pollute the environment and undermine food safety. In fact, agriculture is in a direct relationship with the environment and farmers’ behaviours have extensive positive or negative impacts on it. Therefore, enhancing farmers’ behaviours to go towards organic farming methods represents a promising approach. The present study aimed to explore the effective factors underpinning the willingness of potato farmers in the Ardabil Plain to adopt organic farming using an extended model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The statistical population was composed of all potato farmers of the Ardabil Plain, of which a sample of 200 farmers was selected by Cochran’s method (n = 200). Data collection instrument was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability by Cronbach alpha. Data were subjected to statistical analyses in the SPSS23 and LISREL8.80 software packages. The results of structural equations showed that the variables of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, moral norms, and environmental concerns accounted for 72% of the variance of potato farmers’ intention to engage in organic farming. Also, environmental concerns captured 43% of this variance.
Bahram Imani; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Abumohammad Bondori; Nayer Emami; Hamid El Bilali. Adoption of Organic Potato Production in Ardabil Plain, Iran: an Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour. Potato Research 2020, 64, 177 -195.
AMA StyleBahram Imani, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Abumohammad Bondori, Nayer Emami, Hamid El Bilali. Adoption of Organic Potato Production in Ardabil Plain, Iran: an Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour. Potato Research. 2020; 64 (2):177-195.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBahram Imani; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Abumohammad Bondori; Nayer Emami; Hamid El Bilali. 2020. "Adoption of Organic Potato Production in Ardabil Plain, Iran: an Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour." Potato Research 64, no. 2: 177-195.
The government of Qatar took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with restrictions on daily living such as social distancing and the closing of businesses and schools. While these measures are essential to stop the virus spreading, several voices came to warn of their potential disruptive impact on the agri-food system. Therefore, this paper investigates the immediate impacts of COVID-19 on Qatari consumer awareness, attitudes, and behaviors related to food consumption. The study is based on an online survey in Qatar using a structured questionnaire that was administered in the Arabic language through the Survey Monkey platform from 24 May until 14 June 2020. The results reveal clear changes in the way consumers are eating, shopping, and interacting with food. Indeed, the survey results suggested (i) a shift toward healthier diets; (ii) an increase in the consumption of domestic products due to food safety concerns; (iii) a change in the modality of acquiring food (with a surge in online grocery shopping); (iv) an increase in culinary capabilities; and (v) the absence of panic buying and food stockpiling in Qatar. The results are expected to inform current emergency plans as well as long-term food-related strategies in Qatar.
Tarek Ben-Hassen; Hamid El-Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6973 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben-Hassen, Hamid El-Bilali, Mohammad S. Allahyari. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):6973.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben-Hassen; Hamid El-Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari. 2020. "Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 6973.
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare autosomal dominant disease mostly caused by mutations in three known genes (ENG, ACVRL1, and SMAD4), is characterized by the development of vascular malformations (VMs). Patients with HHT may present with mucocutaneous telangiectasia, as well as organ arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the central nervous system, lungs, and liver. Genotype–phenotype correlations have been well described in adults with HHT. We aimed to investigate genotype–phenotype correlations among pediatric HHT patients. Demographic, clinical, and genetic data were collected and analyzed in 205 children enrolled in the multicenter Brain Vascular Malformation Consortium HHT Project. A chi-square test was used to determine the association between phenotypic presentations and genotype. Among 205 patients (age range: 0–18 years; mean: 11 years), ENG mutation was associated with the presence of pulmonary AVMs (p < 0.001) and brain VM (p < 0.001). The presence of a combined phenotype—defined as both pulmonary AVMs and brain VMs—was also associated with ENG mutation. Gastrointestinal bleeding was rare (4.4%), but was associated with SMAD4 genotype (p < 0.001). We conclude that genotype–phenotype correlations among pediatric HHT patients are similar to those described among adults. Specifically, pediatric patients with ENG mutation have a greater prevalence of pulmonary AVMs, brain VMs, and a combined phenotype.
Alexandra Kilian; Giuseppe A. Latino; Andrew J. White; Dewi Clark; Murali M. Chakinala; Felix Ratjen; Jamie McDonald; Kevin J. Whitehead; James R. Gossage; Doris Lin; Katharine Henderson; Jeffrey Pollak; Justin P. McWilliams; Helen Kim; Michael T. Lawton; Marie E. Faughnan; the Brain Vascular Malformation Consortium HHT Investigator Group. Genotype–Phenotype Correlations in Children with HHT. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9, 2714 .
AMA StyleAlexandra Kilian, Giuseppe A. Latino, Andrew J. White, Dewi Clark, Murali M. Chakinala, Felix Ratjen, Jamie McDonald, Kevin J. Whitehead, James R. Gossage, Doris Lin, Katharine Henderson, Jeffrey Pollak, Justin P. McWilliams, Helen Kim, Michael T. Lawton, Marie E. Faughnan, the Brain Vascular Malformation Consortium HHT Investigator Group. Genotype–Phenotype Correlations in Children with HHT. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020; 9 (9):2714.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexandra Kilian; Giuseppe A. Latino; Andrew J. White; Dewi Clark; Murali M. Chakinala; Felix Ratjen; Jamie McDonald; Kevin J. Whitehead; James R. Gossage; Doris Lin; Katharine Henderson; Jeffrey Pollak; Justin P. McWilliams; Helen Kim; Michael T. Lawton; Marie E. Faughnan; the Brain Vascular Malformation Consortium HHT Investigator Group. 2020. "Genotype–Phenotype Correlations in Children with HHT." Journal of Clinical Medicine 9, no. 9: 2714.
Water and soil conservation measures (WSCM) can increase productivity while making agricultural systems more sustainable. In this study, we upgraded the existing knowledge on WSCM by presenting a framework that combines two conceptual models illustrating the importance of farmers’ attitude and their initial trust in adopting WSCM. We used two prominent models for adopting new technologies, viz. Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and Initial Trust Model (ITM). The developed model was investigated in the Lasht-e-Nash area, located in northern Iran. The number of paddy farmers involved in the study was determined through a sample size calculator for structural equation models (SEM). At the same time, stratified random sampling was used to identify the 538 paddy farmers. Meanwhile, the partial least squares (PLS) method was used to evaluate the components in the conceptual model, while bootstrapping method was chosen to assess the path coefficients. Among the components that directly affected the adoption of WSCM, the initial trust had the greatest effect. Furthermore, among the factors that indirectly affected the adoption of conservation measures, the component of effort expectancy had the greatest impact. This article provides valuable findings to agricultural decision-makers and companies implementing WSCM. Also, for researchers, this article highlights the importance and usefulness of integrating the two models of UTAUT and ITM to get a more comprehensive conceptual model for exploring the acceptance of new technologies and measures in agriculture.
Amir Ali Faridi; Mohammad Kavoosi-Kalashami; Hamid El Bilali. Attitude components affecting adoption of soil and water conservation measures by paddy farmers in Rasht County, Northern Iran. Land Use Policy 2020, 99, 104885 .
AMA StyleAmir Ali Faridi, Mohammad Kavoosi-Kalashami, Hamid El Bilali. Attitude components affecting adoption of soil and water conservation measures by paddy farmers in Rasht County, Northern Iran. Land Use Policy. 2020; 99 ():104885.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmir Ali Faridi; Mohammad Kavoosi-Kalashami; Hamid El Bilali. 2020. "Attitude components affecting adoption of soil and water conservation measures by paddy farmers in Rasht County, Northern Iran." Land Use Policy 99, no. : 104885.
Zvezda Bogevska; Sinisa Berjan; Roberto Capone; Philipp Debs; Hamid El Bilali; Francesco Bottalico; Margarita Davitkovska. HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTAGE IN NORTH MACEDONIA. The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry" 2020, 66, 1 .
AMA StyleZvezda Bogevska, Sinisa Berjan, Roberto Capone, Philipp Debs, Hamid El Bilali, Francesco Bottalico, Margarita Davitkovska. HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTAGE IN NORTH MACEDONIA. The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry". 2020; 66 (2):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZvezda Bogevska; Sinisa Berjan; Roberto Capone; Philipp Debs; Hamid El Bilali; Francesco Bottalico; Margarita Davitkovska. 2020. "HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTAGE IN NORTH MACEDONIA." The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry" 66, no. 2: 1.
The paper introduces an approach, developed in Agriculture & Quality programme, to evaluate the environmental sustainability of Apulian quality agro-food products that is integrated in the regional quality scheme “Quality Products”. It highlights the methodological approach adopted, the sustainability themes identified and the indicators selected. Indicators measurable at the farm/firm level were selected in relation to the following environmental themes: biodiversity, land use and management, energy use and climate change, use of chemical inputs, and responsible management of by-products and waste. A scoring scale was developed for each indicator; going from 0 (unsustainable) to 10 (very sustainable) with 5 corresponding to the sustainability threshold or reference value. The presented approach is both robust and user friendly and is in line with the principle entailing continuous improvement; the key sustainability thresholds will be periodically reviewed and updated. It represents a practical and innovative way to develop an information scheme for typical agri-food products and can be, with some refinement and contextualisation, easily scaled up to other territories.
Hamid El Bilali; Generosa Calabrese; Massimo Iannetta; Milena Stefanova; Flavio Paoletti; Gaetano Ladisa; Francesco Bottalico; Roberto Capone. Environmental sustainability of typical agro-food products: a scientifically sound and user friendly approach. New Medit 2020, 19, 1 .
AMA StyleHamid El Bilali, Generosa Calabrese, Massimo Iannetta, Milena Stefanova, Flavio Paoletti, Gaetano Ladisa, Francesco Bottalico, Roberto Capone. Environmental sustainability of typical agro-food products: a scientifically sound and user friendly approach. New Medit. 2020; 19 (2):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHamid El Bilali; Generosa Calabrese; Massimo Iannetta; Milena Stefanova; Flavio Paoletti; Gaetano Ladisa; Francesco Bottalico; Roberto Capone. 2020. "Environmental sustainability of typical agro-food products: a scientifically sound and user friendly approach." New Medit 19, no. 2: 1.
Vesna Mrdalj; Hamid El Bilali. Inclusiveness of Agricultural Markets and Food Security. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 403 -414.
AMA StyleVesna Mrdalj, Hamid El Bilali. Inclusiveness of Agricultural Markets and Food Security. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():403-414.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVesna Mrdalj; Hamid El Bilali. 2020. "Inclusiveness of Agricultural Markets and Food Security." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 403-414.
Junaid Alam Memon; Hamid El Bilali. Rural Infrastructure and Food Security. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 733 -742.
AMA StyleJunaid Alam Memon, Hamid El Bilali. Rural Infrastructure and Food Security. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():733-742.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJunaid Alam Memon; Hamid El Bilali. 2020. "Rural Infrastructure and Food Security." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 733-742.
Hamid El Bilali. Sustainable Agro-food Production. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 854 -867.
AMA StyleHamid El Bilali. Sustainable Agro-food Production. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():854-867.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHamid El Bilali. 2020. "Sustainable Agro-food Production." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 854-867.
Hamid El Bilali. Sustainable Food Consumption: Beyond Promoting Sustainable Diets and Reducing Food Wastage. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 867 -879.
AMA StyleHamid El Bilali. Sustainable Food Consumption: Beyond Promoting Sustainable Diets and Reducing Food Wastage. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():867-879.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHamid El Bilali. 2020. "Sustainable Food Consumption: Beyond Promoting Sustainable Diets and Reducing Food Wastage." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 867-879.
Water resources are among the fundamental resources that are the most threatened worldwide by various pressures. This study applied the Driver–Pressure–State–Impact–Response (DPSIR) framework as an innovative tool to better understand the dynamic interlinkages between the different sources of multiple stressors on aquatic ecosystems in Burkina Faso. The triangulation of evidences from interviews, literature reviews, and strategic simulations shows that several human impacts as well as climate change and its effects (such as the decrease of the water level, and the increase of the surface water temperature) are detrimental to fish productivity, abundance, and average size. Furthermore, the ongoing demographic and nutritional transition is driving cumulative pressures on water and fish resources. In this context, the development of aquaculture could offer alternative livelihoods and help fish stocks in natural ecosystems to recover, thereby reducing fishermen’s vulnerability and easing overfishing pressures. Further, the empowerment of the actors and their participation to reinforce fisheries regulation are required to escape the current “regeneration trap” and to achieve a sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems in Burkina Faso.
Vincent-Paul Sanon; Patrice Toé; Jaime Caballer Revenga; Hamid El Bilali; Laura Janine Hundscheid; Michalina Kulakowska; Piotr Magnuszewski; Paul Meulenbroek; Julie Paillaugue; Jan Sendzimir; Gabriele Slezak; Stefan Vogel; Andreas H. Melcher. Multiple-Line Identification of Socio-Ecological Stressors Affecting Aquatic Ecosystems in Semi-Arid Countries: Implications for Sustainable Management of Fisheries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water 2020, 12, 1518 .
AMA StyleVincent-Paul Sanon, Patrice Toé, Jaime Caballer Revenga, Hamid El Bilali, Laura Janine Hundscheid, Michalina Kulakowska, Piotr Magnuszewski, Paul Meulenbroek, Julie Paillaugue, Jan Sendzimir, Gabriele Slezak, Stefan Vogel, Andreas H. Melcher. Multiple-Line Identification of Socio-Ecological Stressors Affecting Aquatic Ecosystems in Semi-Arid Countries: Implications for Sustainable Management of Fisheries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water. 2020; 12 (6):1518.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVincent-Paul Sanon; Patrice Toé; Jaime Caballer Revenga; Hamid El Bilali; Laura Janine Hundscheid; Michalina Kulakowska; Piotr Magnuszewski; Paul Meulenbroek; Julie Paillaugue; Jan Sendzimir; Gabriele Slezak; Stefan Vogel; Andreas H. Melcher. 2020. "Multiple-Line Identification of Socio-Ecological Stressors Affecting Aquatic Ecosystems in Semi-Arid Countries: Implications for Sustainable Management of Fisheries in Sub-Saharan Africa." Water 12, no. 6: 1518.
Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the implications of past and ongoing changes in terms of food security and food system sustainability. In particular, the review analyzes drivers of changes, trends, and challenges as well as policy responses to address the emerging challenges while ensuring the country’s food security. It draws upon a systematic review of scholarly literature indexed in the Web of Science as well as data from gray literature (e.g., reports) and databases (e.g., FAOSTAT). Different drivers (e.g., population growth with huge expatriate inflow, urbanization, income increase) affected the functioning of agri-food markets as well as the structure of the food chain (viz. production, processing, distribution, consumption) in Qatar. In addition to drivers, the food-related trends were also shaped by numerous environmental (e.g., land/water scarcity), economic, health, and trade challenges. To ensure long-term food and nutrition security for its population, Qatar implemented various policies and strategies (e.g., National Food Security Strategy 2018–2023). In this context, agri-food markets, as functional links between production and consumption, can foster transition towards sustainable food consumption and production patterns in Qatar.
Tarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammed Al-Maadeed. Agri-Food Markets in Qatar: Drivers, Trends, and Policy Responses. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3643 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammed Al-Maadeed. Agri-Food Markets in Qatar: Drivers, Trends, and Policy Responses. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (9):3643.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammed Al-Maadeed. 2020. "Agri-Food Markets in Qatar: Drivers, Trends, and Policy Responses." Sustainability 12, no. 9: 3643.
Food waste (FW) is a critical challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This paper analyzes research dealing with food waste in the GCC countries (viz. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). It draws upon a systematic review performed on Scopus in January 2020. The paper covers both bibliometrics (e.g., authors, affiliations, journals) and research topics (e.g., causes, food supply chain stages, extent and quantity, food security, economic impacts, environmental implications, management strategies). A main finding of the review is the scarcity of data on FW in the GCC in general and in Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain in particular. Most of the selected articles address FW reuse and recycling (e.g., waste-to-energy conversion, compost production). Indeed, other FW management strategies, such as reduction/prevention and redistribution, are overlooked. The systematic review highlights that further research on FW in the GCC is highly needed with a focus on the identified research gaps such as causes and drivers, trends, magnitude and extent, environmental and economic impacts, along with implications of food wastage in terms of food security. Since food wastage is a common issue for all GCC countries, these research gaps should be addressed in a shared regional research agenda.
Hamid El Bilali; Tarek Ben Hassen. Food Waste in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Systematic Review. Foods 2020, 9, 463 .
AMA StyleHamid El Bilali, Tarek Ben Hassen. Food Waste in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Systematic Review. Foods. 2020; 9 (4):463.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHamid El Bilali; Tarek Ben Hassen. 2020. "Food Waste in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Systematic Review." Foods 9, no. 4: 463.
In recent decades, the confluence of different global and domestic drivers has led to progressive and unpredictable changes in the functioning and structure of agri-food markets worldwide. Given the unsustainability of the current agri-food production, processing, distribution and consumption patterns, and the inadequate governance of the whole food system, the transition to sustainable agriculture and food systems has become crucial to effectively manage a global agri-food market able in supporting expected population growth and ensuring universal access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all. Based on a critical review of the existing international literature, the paper seeks to understand the evolutionary paths of sustainability issues within agri-food markets by analyzing their drivers and trends. An extensive analysis was conducted highlighting the development and importance of the body of knowledge on the most important sustainability transition frameworks, focusing mainly on the relationship between markets, trade, food and nutrition security, and other emerging issues within agri-food markets. Finally, the study makes suggestions to extend the research in order to improve basic knowledge and to identify opportunities to design meaningful actions that can shape agri-food markets and foster their transition to sustainability.
Valeria Borsellino; Emanuele Schimmenti; Hamid El Bilali. Agri-Food Markets towards Sustainable Patterns. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2193 .
AMA StyleValeria Borsellino, Emanuele Schimmenti, Hamid El Bilali. Agri-Food Markets towards Sustainable Patterns. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2193.
Chicago/Turabian StyleValeria Borsellino; Emanuele Schimmenti; Hamid El Bilali. 2020. "Agri-Food Markets towards Sustainable Patterns." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2193.