Prevalence of household food insecurity and its association with food waste.

Background: Household food waste significantly contributes to overall food waste. While the relationship between food security and food waste has been extensively studied at the macro level, there is a need for research focusing on the quantitative association between food security and food waste at the household level in developing countries, particularly in Southeast Asia. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of household food insecurity and household food waste and to examine the association between household food security and food waste using direct measurements.

The quantity and composition of household food waste: Implications for policy.

Studies on food waste in Southeast Asia are currently limited, with a notable absence of comparative analyses investigating the volume and composition of food waste in urban and rural areas through direct measurement. This study aimed to analyze the differences in the quantity, composition, and drivers of household food waste between urban and rural areas. Household food waste was assessed through waste compositional analysis for food and diaries for beverages.

Development and validation of a social impact questionnaire for household food waste.

This exploratory study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument for measuring the social impact of food waste at the household level. A mixed methodology was employed, commencing with a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, to identify the social impact of food waste at the household level. This was followed by a quantitative assessment of the questionnaire's validity and reliability.

Proteomic analysis of responsive stem proteins of resistant and susceptible cashew plants after Lasiodiplodia theobromae infection.

Unlabelled: Gummosis is an aggressive disease caused by the necrotrophic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griffon & Maubl that threatens commercial cashew orchads in Brazil. To study the molecular mechanisms involved in the cashew response to L.