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Food security as a prelude to sustainability: a case study in the agricultural sector, its impacts on the Al Kharj community in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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  • Mohammad Rishad Faridi

    (Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia)

  • M. M. Sulphey

    (Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Food security is an absolute necessity for human wellbeing. Food insecurity could adversely affect national security and sustainability. As food security is reliant on agriculture, self-sufficient agricultural industry is the basis of the economic strength of any nation. The current food supply in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from the available domestic sources is far below the required domestic demand. The country meets its food requirements through imports, which is as high as 80%. The present study investigated the problems faced by the agriculture sector in Al Kharj region. The data for the study has been collected through field visits in farms in Al-Kharj. The study has succeeded in identifying the problems faced by the farmers of the region, and has made some suggestions. Though the study is conducted in one region of the country, it has applicability in the entire Gulf region, as the problems faced by them are same and similar in nature. It is expected that the study will act as a trigger for further research.

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  • Mohammad Rishad Faridi & M. M. Sulphey, 2019. "Food security as a prelude to sustainability: a case study in the agricultural sector, its impacts on the Al Kharj community in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 6(3), pages 1536-1545, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:6:y:2019:i:3:p:1536-1545
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2019.6.3(34)
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    1. António Raposo & Heesup Han, 2022. "The Multifaceted Nature of Food and Nutrition Insecurity around the World and Foodservice Business," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-3, June.
    2. M. M. Sulphey & Nassar Saad AlKahtani & Nabil Ahmed Mareai Senan & Anass Hamad Elneel Adow, 2023. "New Environmental Paradigm, Environmental Attitude, and Proenvironmental Behaviour as Antecedents of Environmental Sustainability," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 13(3), pages 418-427, May.
    3. M. M. Sulphey & Shaha Faisal, 2021. "Connectedness to Nature and Environmental Concern as Antecedents of Commitment to Environmental Sustainability," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 11(2), pages 208-219.
    4. I.G. Kuznetsova & O.Yu. Voronkova & M.M. Nimatulaev & I.R. Ruiga & G.N. Zhuruli & V.E. Levichev, 2019. "Ensuring the National Security of Agriculture in the Digital Era through the Formation of Human Capital," International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), vol. 0(Special 1), pages 558-569.

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    Keywords

    agriculture; sustainability; food sustainability; Saudi Arabia;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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