food secutiry Flashcards
what is food security?
people have the availability and adequate access at all times to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life
what does food security depend upon?
food availability, food access, food use, food stability
what is GAFSP?
the global agriculture and food security program
works in partnership with the world bank
what % more of food does GAFSP believe will need to be produced by 2050 to feed everyone?
50%
why are countries most at risk in sub-Saharan Africa?
- very dependent on cereal imports
- rapid population growth
- stagnant agricultural productivity
- drought
- conflict
how can global food security be improved?
- close the yield gap: studies show that in some parts of the world agricultural land is producing 50% less than what it could produce
- use fertilisers more efficiently
- introduce more crops that use less water
- reduce food waste
- train small farmers to efficiently use resources
what is the strategy implemented in Rwanda?
increasing food productivity in order to increase the productivity/commercialistion of small farmers
after 30 months, the Rwandan project had reached how many people?
92,000
what else did the Rwandan project look at?
- improving access to nutrient-rich vegetables
- training communities in construction/management of kitchen gardens
how was the Rwandan strategy successful?
- the yield of maize and beans increased 219%
- 75 farmers built new houses
- job opportunities created by the scheme have attracted other people from Rwanda
what is the strategy implemented in Uganda?
improving post-harvest practices in order to decrease food losses
what else did the Ugandan strategy look at?
- increasing the ability of participating farmers to decide on the % of their harvest to retain
- increase the amount of farmers connected to high-quality products which will increase the value of their food
what were the stages of the Ugandan strategy?
training, equipping and field support
how many LIC farmers did the Ugandan strategy help?
400 and their families
what were the challenges of the Ugandan strategy?
- loss of harvested crops
- food safety: health risks from contamination of crops that are damaged (food poisoning)
