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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