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Hunger and Food Security

Hunger and Food Security. What is it?. Food Security:. “When all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life” (World Food Summit, 1996).

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Hunger and Food Security

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  1. Hunger and Food Security What is it?

  2. Food Security: “When all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life” (World Food Summit, 1996)

  3. Where is Hunger?

  4. Current Hunger Emergencies

  5. Why are People Hungry? • Poverty • Conflict • Natural disasters and environmental degradation • Inequality • Fluctuating food prices • Unjust policies

  6. Most hungry people are farmers

  7. Why are farmers hungry? • Climate and weather: erratic rainfall, drought, and natural hazards • Land degradation or lack of ownership • Poor infrastructure • Lack of access to agricultural support

  8. What can WE do to END HUNGER? LEARN Check out: www.foodgrainsbank.ca ADVOCATE Share what you know and tell decision-makers that you care GIVE REFLECT How you can make a smaller footprint, and contribute to food security through your everyday actions???

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