Future of Food: Journal on Food

Driving Forces of Economic Prosperity: Agriculture and Non- Agriculture Dynamics in Food Production Value

VIMALA VENUGOPAL MUTHUSWAMY
Department of Management, College of Business Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
SURESH ESAKKI
Senior Lecturer, College of Economics and Business Administration, University of Technology and Applied Sciences- Salalah, Thumrait road, Salalah, P.O. Box 608, Postal Code-211, Sultanate of Oman

Agricultural food production is important for global food security which supports their livelihood and maintains their economic stability. If the countries fail to address the issue of food production, then it could lead to increased hunger, financial instability, and social unrest. Both agricultural factors and non-agricultural factors are essential for enhancing food production efficiency and resilience. Therefore, the study aimed to test the impact of agricultural and non-agricultural factors on food production values in Gulf countries. For this purpose, quantitative secondary data was collected from food and agricultural organizations and World Development Indicators from 2005 to 2023. Panel data from pooled, random, and fixed effect models were assessed and among those fixed and pooled models were selected. The regression results showed that agricultural land area, agricultural value-added, and employment in agriculture positively and significantly impacted food production values. Trade balance in agriculture also contributed positively and significant impact on food production value. Among non-agricultural factors, political stability, gross domestic product, and population have a strong positive and significant effect on food production value, while the inflation rate negatively affects food production values. These findings suggest that enhancing agricultural and non-agricultural factors is crucial for improving food production. The implications for policymakers include prioritizing investments in agricultural development, stabilizing trade, and addressing inflationary pressures to ensure sustainable food production and security. The study could also help other academicians or researchers to conduct their research in the future with an extended model.

Keywords : Agricultural Factors ,Non-agricultural Factors ,Food Production Value ,Saudi Arabia ,United Arab Emirates ,Oman .

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