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Food is a core part of identities, cultures and communities. Food for thought. Eating is a biological need, but food can also nourish families, spirits, cultures and communities. Food Systems. A food system is a series of interdependent elements that provides food to a community.
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Food is a core part of identities, cultures and communities. Food for thought Eating is a biological need, but food can also nourish families, spirits, cultures and communities.
Food Systems • A food system is a series of interdependent elements that provides food to a community. • This includes: growing, harvesting, processing, distributing, consuming and disposal. • A food system is comprised of: • People • Businesses and institutions • Non-human elements of the natural world • Actions of these participants
Program Overview Session 1: Introduction Session 2: How Should We Grow? Approaches to food systems Session 3: The “Food Footprint” Session 4: The High Cost of Cheap Food Session 5: How did we get here? Session 6: Strategies to Support Sustainable Food Systems