Food Security & Sustainability Introduction PDF

Food Security & Sustainability -Introduction- Romy Chammas MSc. Fall 2024- 2025 Where does food come from?  Food Security Availability and adequate access to sufficient, affordable, safe, nutritious food at all ti...

Food Security & Sustainability -Introduction- Romy Chammas MSc. Fall 2024- 2025 Where does food come from?  Food Security Availability and adequate access to sufficient, affordable, safe, nutritious food at all times in order to maintain a healthy and active life. Food security analysts look at 3 main elements: Food availability: available in sufficient quantities and on a consistent basis. This includes stock and production in a given area and the capacity to bring in food from elsewhere. Food access: People must be able to regularly obtain adequate quantities of food, whether through purchase, home production, trade etc... Food utilization: Consumed food must have a positive  Food Sustainability A system that delivers food and nutrition security for all in such a way that it enhances the environmental, economic, and social health of a particular place. Moreover, the environmental, economic, and social bases to generate food security for future generations are not compromised. Sustainable agriculture is regenerative and self-sustaining. It produces its own inputs (fertilizer, feed) and manages its outputs (crop, waste, manure) in a closed loop cycle. It contributes to soil fertility, clean water systems, biodiversity and other ecosystem services, rather than depleting them. A sustainable food system is climate-smart and simultaneously increases agricultural productivity, enhances climate resilience, and reduces greenhouse gases in agriculture. Future Challenges for Feeding the World World Projected Acreage Under Population Caloric Cultivation (Billions of Consumption (Billions of Acres) People) (Trillions Kcal/d) 4 3 3.4 3.56 27 3. 0 4 3.6 5 2 20 3 5 14 2. 2 5 0 2 1 1. 5 5 1 1990 2015 1 1960 1990 0 2050 0. 2000 5 5 0 0  Despite Progress, Many Remain Hungry 35 0 30 0 1990-1992 Increasing People (Millions) 25 2014- 2016 Malnourished 0 Number of 20 0 15 0 Increasing 10 5 00 0 South SSA SE LAC MENA Asia Asia Prevalence of hunger declined from 19% to 11% (1990-2015). According to the latest research by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 828 million people are hungry in the world. FAO  Zero Hunger Challenge The Zero Hunger Challenge was launched by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2012. Part of the 2030 Agenda It reflects 5 elements, which taken together, can end hunger, eliminate all forms of malnutrition, and build food systems. Pathways to Zero Hunger, Zero Hunger Challenge,  Zero Hunger Challenge How is the 2030 Agenda implemented? In September 2015, the 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 aspirational objectives which will guide the actions of governments, international agencies, civil society and other institutions over the next 15 years (2016- 2030). The ambitious 2030 Agenda is a global vision for people, for the planet, and for long-term prosperity. The 17 SDGs integrate the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental – with closely interwoven targets. The SDGs are universal for all countries. The 2030 Agenda is as relevant to developed & to developing nations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be_790O8AlU Zero Hunger Challenge, United Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ensure inclusive and End poverty in all its quality education for all forms everywhere. and promote lifelong Almost 80% of poor learning. people Nutritious food is critical to live in rural areas. learning. End hunger, achieve food security and Achieve gender equality and enhanced empower all women and nutrition, and girls. Women produce 1/2 promote the world’s food but have sustainable much less access to land. agriculture. We produce food for Ensure access to water and everyone, yet sanitation for all. almost 800 million Sustainable agriculture go hungry. has the potential to address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ensure access to Land reforms can affordable, reliable give fairer access and sustainable to rural land. energy for all. Modern food systems are heavily dependent on fossil Make cities fuels. inclusive, safe, resilient and Agricultural growth in sustainable. low- income Rural investment economies can can prevent reduce poverty by unmanageable half. urbanization. Build resilient infrastructure, Ensure promote sustainable sustainable industrialization and consumption Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Take urgent action to Promote just and combat climate peaceful change and its impacts. societies. Agriculture is key in Ending hunger can responding to climate contribute greatly to change. peace and stability. Conserve and Revitalize the global sustainably use the partnership for oceans, seas and sustainable marine resources. development. Fish gives 3 billion Partnerships help people 20% of their raise the voice of daily animal protein. the hungry. Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, SDG 2: End Hunger and Malnutrition End hunger, achieve food security and enhanced nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. We produce food for everyone, yet around 800 million people go hungry.  SDG 2: End Hunger and Malnutrition SDG 2 aims to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030. It also commits to universal access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food at all times of the year. This will require:  Sustainable food production systems  Equal access to land  Markets and international cooperation  Technology to boost agricultural productivity  SDG 2: End Hunger and Malnutrition The fight against hunger has progressed over the past 15 years. Globally, the prevalence of hunger has declined, from 15% according to figures for 2000-2002, to 11% according to figures for 2014-2016. However, over 828 million people worldwide remain hungry and lack regular access to adequate amounts of dietary energy. If current trends continue, the ‘zero hunger’ target will be largely missed by 2030.  SDG 2: End Hunger and Malnutrition Globally, in 2024, nearly 1 in 3 children under the age of 5 (> 159 million children) had stunted growth. Stunting: Inadequate height for age An indicator of the cumulative effects of undernutrition and Infection Another aspect of child malnutrition is the growing amount of children who are overweight, a problem affecting nearly every region.  Conclusion Ending hunger and malnutrition relies heavily on sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices. A sustainable food system also increases agricultural productivity and improves climate resilience.