Food

Security
 What is food
security?

• Food security is the

state of having reliable
access to a sufficient
quantity of affordable,
nutritious food.
Importance and the
challenges

• Food security is crucial

for promoting healthy
lives and sustainable
development, as it
ensures that everyone has
access to enough food for
an active and healthy
lifestyle.
 Climate Change
• Climate change leads to extreme
weather events like droughts, floods, and
heatwaves, which affect crop yields and
livestock production.

• Changes in temperature and

precipitation patterns can disrupt
agricultural seasons and decrease the
availability of certain crops.
• More frequent and severe natural disasters
can damage infrastructure and disrupt food
supply chains, leading to food shortages
and price fluctuations.
• Climate change also impacts fisheries and
aquaculture, reducing fish populations and
threatening the livelihoods of coastal
communities.
 Population Growth

• As the global population increases, the

demand for food rises, putting pressure on
agricultural systems to produce more food.
• Rapid urbanisation leads to decreased
agricultural land, affecting food production
capacity.
• Growing populations in urban areas result in increased
food distribution challenges and can lead to food
deserts in some regions, where access to fresh and
nutritious food is limited.
Agricultural Practices
• Unsustainable agricultural practices, such as excessive use of
chemical fertilisers and pesticides, can degrade soil fertility
and harm the environment.
• Deforestation for agriculture reduces biodiversity and
contributes to climate change.
• Industrialised farming practices may focus on monoculture,
reducing crop diversity and making food systems more vulnerable
to diseases and pests.
• The reliance on genetically modified crops may lead to potential
risks in the long term if the genetic diversity is reduced.
 Impacts of Food Waste

• Reduces Food Availability: Food waste reduces

the overall availability of food, as a significant
portion of the produced food never reaches the
consumers' plates.

• Hinders Food Access: When food is wasted, it

can result in higher food prices, making it more
challenging for vulnerable populations to afford
nutritious food.
• Wastes Resources: Food waste misuses valuable resources that could
have been used to produce more food, which is especially detrimental
in regions with high food insecurity.

• Exacerbates Inequality: Food waste widens the gap between those

with access to abundant food resources and those struggling to meet
their basic food needs.