CHAPTER 14:

GLOBAL FOOD
SECURITY
FOOD SECURITY
Refers to conditions in which all people, at all
times, have physical and economic access to
sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet
their dietary needs and food preferences for an
active and healthy life— World Food Security
1996
Ensuring every Nation has the ability
to feed its population adequate amount
of nutritional food— US Government
In 2020, between 720 and 811 million
people face hunger – SFSN 2021
In 2017-2019 at least 18.8 million
Filipinos suffer hunger – CNN
ASPECTS THAT AFFECTS
FAMINE
1. Lacks of access to food through decline
and entitlement.
2. Livelihood security
3. Prefered access of food
4 PILLAR OF FOOD SECURITY
1. Availability
2. Access
3. Utilization
4. Stability
FOOD SECURITY
AND HUMAN
SECURITY
This concept prioritize the safety of
individuals and communities from the
range of threats arising from different
sources.
HUMAN SECURITY
-means safety from hunger, disease and
repression.
SIGNIFICANT
FACTORS
1. Sudden increase of food price
2. Civil Riots and Protests
GLOBAL TRENDS
ON
FOOD SECURITY
1. Food is more plentiful
2. Food is more affordable
3. Land used for crops
4. Climate Change