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Agricultural Crimes: A Threat to the Human Right to Food – The Case of Agroterrorism

By Benguettat Khadidja

Law and World · Vol. 11, No. 33, pp. 81-91 · 2025

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Abstract

Several biological terrorist incidents targeting the agricultural sector and food processing and distribution systems have significantly heightened global concerns about food security. This situation has intensified the focus on protecting the food supply chain, which has become an attractive target for bioterrorists. Such acts constitute a clear violation of the human right to food, particularly in countries that heavily depend on agriculture to meet their nutritional needs. The right to food is a fundamental human right, affirming that every individual is entitled to sufficient and nutritious food, free from discrimination. When agriculture is subjected to terrorist attacks, both the availability and the quality of food are jeopardized. Agro-terrorism can have severe repercussions on public health, the economy, and political stability, particularly in the absence of national policies and international legal frameworks imposing criminal penalties on biological attacks against non-human targets. This situation necessitates the establishment of an international monitoring system, the strengthening of preventive measures, and efforts to counter agricultural sabotage, all aimed at mitigating the negative impacts of agro-terrorism on the right to food and nutrition. Moreover, it is crucial to intensify efforts to ensure accountability and prevent the use of biological weapons, as human rights must be prioritized more than ever.

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Publication type
Journal article
Author
  • Benguettat Khadidja - Doctor of Law, Lecturer A, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Mostaganem, 27000, Algeria
Journal
Law and World
Publication
March 31, 2025
Volume
11
Issue
33
Pages
81-91
Language
English
DOI
10.36475/11.1.6
ISSN
2346-7916
Institutions
University of Mostaganem
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Areas of law

Criminal Law

Keywords

Right to food agro-crimes agro-terrorism agriculture food security

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Khadidja, B. (2025). Agricultural Crimes: A Threat to the Human Right to Food – The Case of Agroterrorism. Law and World, 11(33), 81-91. https://doi.org/10.36475/11.1.6
Khadidja, Benguettat. "Agricultural Crimes: A Threat to the Human Right to Food – The Case of Agroterrorism." Law and World 11, no. 33 (2025): 81-91. https://doi.org/10.36475/11.1.6.
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