Future of Food: Journal on Food

Financing for the climate change adaptation of organic export agriculture in Peru

Edelina Coayla
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Luis Jiménez

The objective of this research is to analyze financing for the climate change adaptation of organic export agriculture using the methods of correlation and logarithmic regression, as well as exploring the sources of financing. In a context of high international demand, we find that Peruvian organic agro-exports grow in direct relation to the increase in the land area used for organic crops. In the period 2000–2020, exports of organic products achieved a continuous rise, and in 2020 they accounted for 7% of all agro-exports. However, so far little financing has been found internationally for the climate change adaptation of organic agriculture. Among the main financiers at the international level are the Green Climate Fund; IDB Invest, which finances an agro-export fruits and vegetable company in Peru; the FAO, which  finances  “Yachachiq–Kamayoq” network of women-led bio-businesses in actions to adapt to climate change in Peru; IFAD, which finances the agricultural project “Avanzar Rural” in the Peruvian highlands and Amazonia; and the Peruvian National Institute of Agrarian Innovation, which finances an association of farmers in the Piura region to improve the export of organic bananas to the Netherlands and Germany. It is recommended that policy-makers in Peru implement adaptation options—among them, an increase in the land area used for organic production to promote food security, as well as accessible and innovative climate financing for the adaptation of small organic producers.

Keywords : Financing ,climate change ,adaptation ,agro-exports ,organic food .

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