Access to food and ___________ are tightly connected
national security
food security definition
people have “physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life
It is a big undertaking—one that will require cooperation of the international food system, which includes
national governments, international trade, food and agriculture organizations, and multinational commercial conglomerates
in 2019, about _____ people did not have regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food, and about _____ faced severe food insecurity.
2 billion; 750 million
food insecurity can lead to
the collapse of social trust, the devastation of local economies, displacement, and worsening conditions for refugees
About a _______ of the world’s soil has already been degraded
third