Categories: All - security - accessibility - poverty - climate

by Watson Jessica 1 year ago

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Food Security

Food Security

Food Security

Definitikon

Having the physical, social, and economic access to safe, sufficient, and nutritious foods that allow for a healthy, active life to be lived

Malnutrition

Excessive net energy intake
Nutrient deficiency
Energy deficiency

Alleviation measures

Technology advancements

Myths

It's only a problem in developing countries
Unchanging
Food banks are the only solution
Static
Only refers to having enough food

Urban gardens

Food centres

Food sovereignty

Farmland protection

Short-term solutions

Meal programs
Charities
Food banks

Five trends

New technology
Global food pricing
Change in diets/food
Population growth

Food diversity

Improved government and political policies

Challenges

Government conflicts
Social conflicts
Economic conflicts
Food waste
Poverty

Food systems

Community support
Agriculture
Farmers markets

Anti-poverty

Social welfare

Stats

40% relying on food banks are children
Monthly, 770,000 people in Canada utilize food banks
1 in 10 children are poor

Solutions

Addressing food insecurity
Food aid
Poverty reduction
Ecological and climate footprint
Educating people
Deconstructing the food network
Spread awareness

Greenhouses in the North

Food preservation

Enhancing Food Security

Sustainable
Maintained despite food security factors

Economic fluctuations

Natural disasters

Climate change

Stability
Affordability
Acceptability
Availability
Dietary needs are met
Trade policies
Agriculture productivity
Food distribution
Diversity
Increased accessibility
Nutritious
Transportation
Safe to consume