Lesson 1
Aims
Skills:
Skills:
- map creation using Google my maps and learning to use overlays.
- Data analysis
- Definition of food security
- Problems that exist with future food security
- Patterns of food security around the globe
What is Food Security? (Take notes)
The World Food Summit of 1996 defined food security as existing “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”.
Food security is built on three pillars:
(World Health Organization, 2014)
Food security is built on three pillars:
- Food availability: sufficient quantities of food available on a consistent basis.
- Food access: having sufficient resources to obtain appropriate foods for a nutritious diet.
- Food use: appropriate use based on knowledge of basic nutrition and care, as well as adequate water and sanitation.
- There is enough food in the world to feed everyone adequately; the problem is how it is spread.
- Future food needs cannot be met by current levels of production worldwide.
- National food security is no longer necessary because of global trade.
(World Health Organization, 2014)
Is food security obtainable though?
Lesson 2
Add the following terms to your quizlet study cue cards (you may need to do the last term after this lesson):
- Food security
- Food availability
- Food access
- Food use
- Global Food Security Index
Global Food Security Index (take notes)
The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) measures food security in 105 countries ranked on food affordability, accessibility, availability, nutritional value and safety. The GFSI indicated that developed countries tend to be more food secure than developing countries. Extensive food security problems were noted in Madagascar, Haiti, Burundi, Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Regular monitoring tools such as the GFSI are important considering the potential limits on Earth’s ability to provide sufficient food to feed a growing global population.
SKILLS
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SPREADSHEET QUESTIONS
Using the data from the spreadsheet above, answer the following questions:
MAP FIGURE 5.2.2
Using the data from the spreadsheet above, answer the following questions:
- Who has the best overall food security?
- Look at the country profile tab down the bottom of the screen and select Australia from the drop down menu.
- Where does Australia rank in affordability?
- Which 2 categories are we lowest in according to this country profile?
- Use the compare countries tab down the bottom of the screen to compare Australia and Angola. How do we compare? Make reference to any weaknesses or strengths for Angola.
- Compare Australia and Ireland. What do you observe?
MAP FIGURE 5.2.2
- What are some of the problems with the map below?
- What is it trying to say?