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 GLOBAL
FOOD
SECURITY
Module 5: Towards a Sustainable World
 INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this topic, the learner will be able to:

• Define global food security; and

• critique existing models of global food security.
INTRODUCT
ION
Food is the basic human need and
fundamental right of every human
being. Yet, food security has always
been a crucial issue and global
concern.
 FOOD CRISIS

Food crisis Increasing number

breakout of undernourished

2007-2008 2017

2000 2010 Present

Food and nutrition
Food crises Increase of
security affected by
necessitated to malnutrition
COVID-19
include stability as
a main component
of food security
 FOOD SECURITY

It invariably means five things:

● Food is available in the country

● Accessible to us physically and
financially
● People are healthy to absorb it
● Supplies/prices are stable over period
● Nutritious enough to sustain our body

"It is when all people at all times have access to

sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a
healthy and active life” (Food and Agriculture
Organization, UN).
 FOOD
INSECURITY
Insufficient quantity of food or a
situation of limited or uncertain
availability of food supplies
 697
million
In 2018, people globally are severely food insecure.
 GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX 2O20

HAITI CHAD
4th in the GHI 38% 424% 1st in the GHI

MADAGSC TIMOR-
AR LESTE
3rd in the GHI 12% 36% 2nd in the GHI
 MAJOR CHALLENGES

PRODUCTION CONSUMPTION
Slow rate of growth of Increase in consumption
food production and wastages pressures
affecting food supply food stocks

DISTRIBUTION POLITICS
Bottlenecks threat food Political issues affect
availability even in food chains
normal times
ARE WE
“It is important for people to realize
that we can make progress against
world hunger, that world hunger is
not hopeless. The worst enemy is
apathy.”
 THANKS
! Do you have any questions?

cmnpabillo@riverside.edu.ph
College of Arts and Sciences
Riverside College, Inc.
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 REFERENCES

● Golay, C. The Food Crisis and Food Security: Towards a New World Food Order.
International Development Policy. 2015. Retrieved from:
The Food Crisis and Food Security: Towards a New World Food Order? (openedi
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● Szmigiera, M. Global Hunger Index 2020: countries most affected by hunger.
International Food Policy Research Institute. 2021. Retrieved from:
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● Roser, M., and Ritchie, H. Hunger and Undernourishment. Our World In Data.
2019. Retrieved from: Hunger and Undernourishment - Our World in Data
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