The Importance of Philanthropy Foundation for the Future Sustainability of Agriculture and Nutrition: An Opinion Study on Practical Applications, Policies, and Strategies.
Fahrul Nurkolis, Jodi Visnu, Nindy Sabrina, Hardinsyah Hardinsyah, Nurpudji Astuti Taslim, William Ben Gunawan, Melvin Junior Tanner, Nelly Mayulu, Mohammad Adib Khumaidi, Rony Abdi Syahputra, Mochammad Rizal, Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Tonny Sundjaya, Lluis Serra-Majem
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Fahrul Nurkolis: Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia. ORCID
Jodi Visnu: Marketing Strategy Consultant and Hospital Representative, Public Health Consultant and Health Educator, Panti Rapih Hospital, Yogyakarta 55223, Indonesia.
Nindy Sabrina: Nutrition Program, Faculty of Food Technology and Health, Sahid University of Jakarta, South Jakarta 12870, Indonesia.
Hardinsyah Hardinsyah: Applied Nutrition Division, Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia.
Nurpudji Astuti Taslim: Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia. ORCID
William Ben Gunawan: Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, Indonesia. ORCID
Melvin Junior Tanner: Nutrition Coaching Development, PT. Prima Sehat Makmur Utama, Jakarta 12430, Indonesia.
Nelly Mayulu: Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Manado, Manado 95249, Indonesia. ORCID
Mohammad Adib Khumaidi: Faculty of Medicine and Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Jakarta 15419, Indonesia.
Rony Abdi Syahputra: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia. ORCID
Mochammad Rizal: Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata: Dexa Laboratories of Biomolecular Science, Dexa Medica Group, Cikarang 17530, Indonesia.
Trina Ekawati Tallei: Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado 95115, Indonesia. ORCID
Ray Wagiu Basrowi: Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10320, Indonesia. ORCID
Tonny Sundjaya: Danone Specialized Nutrition, Jakarta 12940, Indonesia.
Lluis Serra-Majem: Centro de Investigaci��n Biom��dica en Red Fisiopatolog��a de la Obesidad y la Nutrici��n (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain. ORCID
Food security, food sustainability, and malnutrition represent critical global challenges. Th urgency of comprehensive action is evident in the need for research collaboration between the food industry, agriculture, public health, and nutrition. This article highlights the role of philanthropy, of a non-profit organization, in supporting research and development and filling financial gaps. The article also explores the interplay of nutrition, agriculture, and government and policy, positioning philanthropy as a catalyst for transformative change and advocating for collaborative efforts to comprehensively address global food challenges. In addition, the discussion also underscores the ethical complexities surrounding charitable food aid, especially in terms of the dignity and autonomy of its recipients. The paper concludes by proposing future directions and implications, advocating for diversified intervention portfolios and collaborative efforts involving governments, businesses, and local communities. Apart from that, the importance of answering and alleviating ethical dilemmas related to food charity assistance needs to be a concern for future studies related to philanthropy because of the significant challenges faced by the contemporary food system, which include food security, health, and nutritional sustainability.
