Food Sustainability - Chapter 2 - Home Ec

Sustainability

Protecting the environment and the world for the future generations

Local Produce

Buy local produce to support farmers and reduce pollution from transport

Food Waste

Only buy the foods you only need for the week to avoid food going to waste

Organic Food

Has no chemicals - reduces pollution

Water Usage

Many vegetables need a lot of water to grow e.g. avocadoes. Water shortage for humans

Emissions

Transport of food - emissions - climate change

Fairtrade

1. Workers are paid fairly

2. Workers paid a premium to develop farms and villages

3. Workers have decent working conditions - no child labour