Future of Food: Journal on Food

Food Security Bill 2013 of India – A Retrospective Analysis

Haans Freddy
LNorth Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India

Food Security means that all people at all times have physical and economic access to adequate
amounts of nutritious, safe, and culturally appropriate food, which are produced in an environmentally
sustainable and socially just manner, and that people are able to make informed decisions
about their food choices. Food Security also means that the people who produce our food
are able to earn a decent, living wage growing, catching, producing, processing, transporting,
retailing, and serving food. At the core of food security is access to healthy food and optimal
nutrition for all. Food access is closely linked to food supply, so food security is dependent on a
healthy and sustainable food system. A food system includes the production, processing, distribution,
marketing, acquisition, and consumption of food. This article examines the Food Security
Bill 2013 of India and reports its benefits and also possible changes that can be taken into
account to enable more food and nutritional security for people living in poverty and below
poverty conditions in the country.

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Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA