Only about 1 in 5 of the Americans surveyed shop at farmers markets because they care a lot about food and enjoy buying, preparing and eating fresh food.
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Ensuring food security for the future means supporting food producers and building the infrastructure and policies that make local food accessible, affordable and sustainable for all.
In light of the changes caused by the pandemic, it is clear that food autonomy as a frame of reference for reorganizing the Québec food system is not enough.
Why ‘local’ and ‘natural’ food isn’t always good for the environment, and ‘industrial’ or ‘intensive’ farming isn’t always bad.
Moving classes outside deserves serious consideration not only for better ventilation, but also to introduce more education devoted to learning on, from and with the land.
After the brief shock of food insecurity in the form of empty supermarket shelves, we might start thinking about having a Plan B and C based on local food sources and shorter supply chains.
New research will examine how the emerging farm-to-school movement can support local food systems, as well as providing healthy lunches for children.
Up to 25% of Ecuadorian children suffer from malnutrition, and the country’s sugary school snacks aren’t helping. Kids need healthful, fresh food — not high-calorie humanitarian aid.
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Program director, Aarhus University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor of Geography, University of Guelph
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Science and Innovation Director, Natural Hazards Research Australia
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Researcher in the Health Behaviours Team, University of Oxford
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Auxiliaire de recherche en agriculture et systèmes alimentaires durables, Bishop's University
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Professor of Urban Management & Planning, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Geography, Bishop's University
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Adjunct Professor, Queens Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
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Auxiliaire de recherche en agriculture et systèmes alimentaires durables, Bishop's University
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Associate Professor, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Lakehead University
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Canada Research Chair in Equitable and Sustainable Food Systems, Lakehead University
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Research Associate, Sustainable Food Systems Lab, Lakehead University
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Professor of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison