Food security Flashcards
(15 cards)
Define availability of sufficient safe nutritious food
The presence of enough safe and nutritious food and how accessible it is
This includes not just the quantity but also the quality and accessibility of food.
What is food insecurity?
Lack of consistent access to enough food for every person to live an active/healthy lifestyle
Food insecurity can lead to negative health outcomes and decreased quality of life.
What rights are associated with food security?
- Sufficient, safe, fresh food
- Culturally and religiously appropriate food
- Accessible
- Affordable
- Sustainable for future generations
- Clean water
These rights ensure that individuals can lead healthy lives.
What are the four components of food security?
- Food ability
- Food access and effective demand
- Food use to ensure reliability of end product
- Food distribution
Each component plays a critical role in ensuring overall food security.
Define food ability.
Effective supply of food and enough at national household levels
This includes the overall production and availability of food within a country.
What does food access and effective demand refer to?
Ability to get enough food by having enough resources to obtain a good diet
This involves both economic resources and physical access to food.
What is meant by food use to ensure reliability of end product?
Use/consumption must be based on knowledge of basic nutrition
Understanding nutrition helps ensure that food is used effectively to promote health.
What is food distribution?
Food provided at points of demand and the right place
Effective distribution ensures that food reaches those who need it.
What are some reasons food might not be available in some households?
- Unemployment
- Low income
- Limited social services
- Insufficient info on hygiene and nutrition
- High incidence of HIV
- Increased food prices
- Political instability
These factors contribute to food insecurity at the household level.
What factors threaten food security in South Africa?
- Increase in food prices
- Increased oil/petrol prices
- Political instability leading to economic crises
These factors can lead to a decrease in food availability and increase food insecurity.
What are the effects of strikes on food production?
- Decreased food production
- Decreased availability leading to increased prices
- High prices resulting in lower sales
- Trucking strikes causing product deterioration and waste
- Farm workers strikes resulting in no production/processing
Strikes can have a significant impact on the food supply chain.
What is the land reform policy in South Africa?
30% of productive agricultural land may be redistributed to previously disadvantaged people by 2025
This policy aims to address historical inequalities in land ownership.
What are the challenges associated with land reforms?
- Decrease in food production
- Inexperienced farmers required to do work
- The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform aims to help small farmers become commercial farmers
- Aims to create employment
These challenges can impact the overall food security of the nation.
How does drought affect food availability?
- Decreases food production
- Increases imports
- Water scarcity due to contamination leads to poor sanitation
- No water means crops can’t grow
Drought conditions can severely limit agricultural output.
What is the food strategy in South Africa?
Attain universal access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food for all South Africans
This strategy aims to improve food security across the nation.
