Global Food Security

THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY

ACCORDING TO…
 The World Food Summit of 1996 defined food security as
“when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe,
nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life’’.
 Commonly, the concept of food security is defined as

including both physical and economic access to food that meet
people’s dietary needs as well as their food preference.
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
1 Out of 9 people in the world(or 795 million people)
do not have enough food to lead a healthy, active life.
 1/3of all food produced in the world (or 1.3 billion
metric tons)go to waste, while 795 million people go
hungry. Wastage is primarily due to non-
consumption of food on the table in developed
markets, and due to post-harvest spoilage in
developing markets.
 45% of deaths in children under 5 years old(3 million
children) is caused poor nutrition.
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Over 2 billion adults are overweight or obese due
to over consumption of unhealthy food choices
and/or high cost of properly nutritious diet,
which leads to many diseases.
WHAT IS FOOD SECURITY?
(1996 WORLD FOOD SUMMIT)
Food Security , at the individual, household, national,

regional and global levels is achieved when 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.
 Is the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity
of affordable, nutritious food.
THE FOUR PILLARS OF FOOD
SECURITY
 AVAILABILITY
 ACCESS
 USE
and UTILIZATION
 STABILITY
AVAILABILITY
• Physical existence of food
• Sum total of domestic production, commercial food imports
and exports, food aids and domestic food stocks
ACCESS
• Means households have enough resources to obtain food in
sufficient quantity, quality, and diversity for a nutritious diet.
• Depends on household’s resources and on prices, which
means drastic changes on the households’ physical, social,
policy environment can impact access.
USE and UTILIZATION
• Refers to the household’s decision on what type and how
much food to purchase, prepare, consume, and allocate
within the household.
• Another aspect is the biological utilization of food which
relates to the human body’s ability to convert the food in-
take into energy needed for its day to day activities.
STABILITY
• A state wherein the household has a constant supply
of food throughout the year and in the long-term.
This means that the household has a steady
income or economic resources that provides for
constant food supply.
• However, stability is also very dependent on

external factors and risks, such as natural
disasters, climate change, war, and market price
volatility.
CHALLENGES and THREAT
 POPULATION GROWTH: The global population is
projected to reach 9 billion by 2050, increasing the
demand for food.
 CLIMATE CHANGE: Rising temperatures, extreme
weather events, and changing rainfall patterns can
disrupt agricultural productivity.
 FOOD WASTE: Significant amounts of food are
wasted throughout the supply chain, exacerbating the
food security issue.
 SOIL DEGRADATION: Overuse of fertilizers and
pesticides, as well as deforestation, can damage soil
quality and make it less productive for farming.
 POVERTY AND INEQUALITY: People living in
poverty often do not have access to sufficient,
nutritious food. This can lead to malnutrition and
other health problems.
 CONFLICT AND POLITICAL INSTABILITY:
Conflict and political instability can disrupt food
production and distribution, leading to food shortages
and hunger.
IMPACT on HUMAN HEALTH
 UNDERNUTRITION: Food insecurity leads to
undernutrition, causing stunted growth, micronutrient
deficiencies, and impaired cognitive development.
 OVERNUTRITION: Paradoxically, alongside
undernutrition, there is a rise in overweight and obesity
due to unhealthy diets and an abundance of processed
foods.
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND
INNOVATION
 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: Promoting

sustainable farming practices, such as agroecology,
organic farming, and conservation agriculture, can
enhance productivity, preserve natural resources, and
reduce environmental impacts.
GLOBAL COOPERATION and
POLICIES
 INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES: Organizations like the
United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
and World Food Programme (WFP) work to address food
security through various programs and policies.
 SUATAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS(SDGs): Goal 2
of the SDGs aims to end hunger, achieve food security,
improved nutrition, promotes sustainable agriculture by
2030. Efforts to achieve this goal require collaboration
between governments, civil society, and the private sector.
CONSEQUENCES OF LACK OF
FOOD SECURITY
 SOCIAL DISORDER
 HEALTH ISSUES
 LOW ECONOMICPRODUCTIVITY THAT

FURTHER LEADS TO POVERTY
SOCIAL DISORDER
 Food shortage or inflationary food prices are causes of
social unrest in most countries. Social unrests can be
disruptive to the country’s economic and political
stability.
HEALTH ISSUES
 Malnutrition is associated with triple burden to
families. On hand are malnourished and stunted
children, but with obese parents. Poor dietary quality
among adults then lead to serious diseases such as
diabetes and hypertension. Hunger also causes psycho-
LOW ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY
FURTHER LEADS TO POVERTY
 Malnourishment leads to low mental acuity and
poor physical stamina.
 Poorperformance at school and at work

undermines the individual’s potential and
opportunity to move up the economic ladder.
“ OUR MINDS are LIKE OUR STOMACHS;
THEY are WHETTED BY THE CHANGE of
THEIR FOOD and VARIETY SUPPLIES BOTH
with a FRESH APPETITE’’- Quintilian
THANK YOU!!!
Presented By:(Group 13)

ALBHEA MAICA M. CASCAVEL
JAYRALD ARINGO
Presented To:
MS. SHELLA ESCLARES
Instructor
ICT-1E

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THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY

 Commonly, the concept of food security is defined as

Food Security , at the individual, household, national,

• However, stability is also very dependent on

 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: Promoting

 LOW ECONOMICPRODUCTIVITY THAT

 Poorperformance at school and at work

Presented By:(Group 13)

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