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Title: | Self-sufficiency in food : prospects on the island of Fuwahmulah, Maldives |
Authors: | Najeeb, Fazeel Hassan, Rifaath |
Keywords: | Food security Self-sufficiency Staple diet Staple food Agriculture |
Issue Date: | Aug-2020 |
Publisher: | The Research Centre, Maldives National University |
Citation: | Najeeb, F. & Hassan, R. (2020). Self-sufficiency in food : prospects on the island of Fuwahmulah, Maldives. Maldives National Journal of Research. 8(1), 228-243. |
Abstract: | This article presents the findings of a study aimed at assessing prospects for self-sufficiency in food on the island of Fuwahmulah, Maldives. A mixed research methodology combining a survey on a representative sample and key informant interviews was used to elicit responses from households and crop growers respectively on their existing staple food items, perceptional suitability of locally grown crops as staple food and key issues affecting the cultivation of crops on the island. The research finds that the top three items consumed as staple foods in households are imported produce and items. Responses also indicate that locally-grown crops are perceived as suitable staple food for the island folks. The research concludes that prospects exist for a significant level of self-sufficiency which may be achievable with needed support. |
URI: | http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/8587 |
ISSN: | 23085959 |
Appears in Collections: | Volume 8, number 1, August 2020
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