Food security Flashcards
(40 cards)
all people have access to sufficient safe and nutritious food
food security
food must meet dietary needs and food preference for an active and healthy life
food security
4 key dimension of food security
availability
access
utilization
stability
food supply
availability
economic and physical ability to obtain food
access
proper nutrition and food use
utilization
consistent access over time
stability
broader and includes food security as a vital component
human security
contribute to societal stability prevent complex and crisis that can emerge food scarcity
food security
increase food cost affects low income household
racing food prices and poverty
leads to greater hunger, malnutrition and poverty traps
racing food price and poverty
expanding population strain agricultural system
population growth and urbanization
increase demand for process and diverse food challenging traditional supply chain
urbanization
rises pressure on agricultural system especially for livestock feeds
rising incomes and changing diets
economic growth in developing countrieship diet towards higher consumption of meat dairy and processed food
racing income and changing diet
competes with food production for land and water sources
biofuel production
land use changes impact on small holder access to arable land
biofuel production, land use change, access to land
extreme weather events
climate change
improve agricultural practices, gm crops and precision farming
technological innovation
climate resilient crops and sustainable farming techniques
sustainable practices
fair land use regulating dry of fuel production and addressing trade barriers
policy intervention
straighten international food aid program and fostering research collaboration
global cooperation
access to land water and agricultural resources for marginalized community
addressing inequality
increasing food security to meet the growing demand due to population growth
growing more foods