Title: 'Global hunger is on the rise': investigating the pillar of stability in developing countries' agribusinesses

Authors: Maximilian Haug; Axel Hund; Heiko Gewald

Addresses: Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, Germany ' Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, Germany ' Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, Germany

Abstract: The 11th Global Food Security Index reported a deterioration in the global food environment for the third year. This development alarms global food security, especially for developing countries, which was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic in how fragile food supply chains can be and, therefore, directly threaten human lives. Literature suggests that digitalisation can overcome problems within the food supply chain. We use the case of Mauritius, a developing country, to various challenges related to food security. We focus on and investigate the food security pillar of stability while elaborating on the role of digital technologies within it. Our interviews reveal challenges such as distrust among stakeholders, a corresponding lack of collaboration among all stakeholders, and inadequate governmental interventions.

Keywords: food security; digital technology; developing countries; stability; Mauritius; information technology; sustainability; agribusiness; availability; access; pillar.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAITG.2026.155343

International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation, 2026 Vol.5 No.3, pp.227 - 244

Received: 13 Jan 2025
Accepted: 17 Nov 2025
Published online: 30 Jul 2026 *

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