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NEEDS final SAMPLE STILL
Slide 1: What is Food Security?
• Reliable access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food ( will be explained seperately )
• Four Pillars: Availability, Access, Utilization, Stability ( will be explained seperately )
Slide 2: Human Security & Hunger
• 735 million people hungry (2023)
• Hunger affects health, productivity, peace
• Conflict zones worsen food insecurity
Slide 3: Global Trends & Regional Differences
• Sub-Saharan Africa: 25% undernourishment
• Asia & Latin America: economic disparities
• Philippines: 2.7M families hungry in 2023
Slide 4: Food Prices & Poverty
• Poor spend 60–70% income on food
• Price shocks from COVID-19, Ukraine war
• Need for subsidies, social safety nets
Slide 5: Urbanization & Diet Shifts
• Urban diets: more processed foods
• Rise in NCDs (diabetes, hypertension)
• Obesity + malnutrition in poor areas
Slide 6: Biofuel & Land Use
• Biofuel crops reduce food land use
• Palm oil, corn, sugarcane linked to deforestation
• Ethical concerns and land grabbing
Slide 7: Climate Change & Future Responses
• Droughts, floods, sea-level rise threaten food
• Adopt climate-smart agriculture
• Build resilient food systems
Conclusion: Shared Responsibility
Reduce food waste
• Invest in sustainability
• Governments, citizens, and businesses must act
DRAFT Group Report
Food Security on Global
EXPLANATION
1. What is Food Security?
Food security refers to the condition in which all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic
access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and preferences for an
active and healthy life. The concept is built on four foundational pillars:
Availability: Adequate food supply through domestic production, imports, and stock levels.
Access: Economic and physical ability to obtain appropriate food.
Utilization: Proper use based on knowledge of nutrition and care, clean water, and sanitation.
Stability: Consistency in food access over time, free from risks of crisis or seasonal shortages.
Recent years have witnessed increasing challenges to food security globally due to climate change,
population pressures, political instability, and market disruptions.
2. Human Security & Hunger
Food security is a fundamental pillar of human security, which includes freedom from want and the
assurance of well-being. Hunger is a direct violation of human dignity and undermines all aspects of
societal development.
According to the FAO, nearly 735 million people faced hunger in 2023.
Chronic hunger impairs cognitive development, reduces productivity, and increases susceptibility to
disease.
Malnutrition remains a leading cause of death in children under five.
Human security frameworks highlight the interconnectedness between food, health, economic
opportunity, and peace. Conflict zones such as Sudan and Yemen suffer from acute food crises, where
insecurity both causes and results from hunger.
3. Global Trends & Regional Differences
Food security challenges vary significantly by region:
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of undernourishment, with up to 25% of the population
affected.
South and Southeast Asia have made progress, yet vast inequalities persist.
Latin America and Caribbean nations face rising food insecurity due to economic shocks.
In contrast, developed nations deal more with obesity and food waste.
In the Philippines, approximately 2.7 million families experienced involuntary hunger in 2023 (Social
Weather Stations). Urban centers suffer from poor access to affordable nutritious food, while rural
communities face challenges with infrastructure and crop failure.
Undernourishment Rates Comparison (Africa vs. Asia vs. Latin America)
4. Food Prices & Poverty
Rising food prices are a major threat to the purchasing power of low-income populations. Poor families
often spend up to 60–70% of their income on food, making them vulnerable to inflation.
Global food price shocks, like those caused by the Ukraine war and COVID-19, led to steep increases in
staple food costs.
High food prices exacerbate poverty, malnutrition, and inequality.
Policies such as targeted subsidies, social protection programs, and food vouchers are vital to shield the
poor during food crises.
World Bank Food Price Index Trends; National Inflation Impact on Food Items
5. Urbanization & Diet Shifts
Urbanization has led to dramatic changes in food consumption patterns. As more people live in cities,
diets shift from traditional grains and vegetables to processed, high-calorie foods rich in sugar, fat, and
salt.
Urban diets contribute to the rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and
hypertension.
Many developing nations face a "double burden" of malnutrition—simultaneous undernutrition and
obesity.
In urban poor communities, access to healthy food is limited, while fast food is cheap and prevalent.
Urban planning and food policy must address the availability and affordability of nutritious food in cities.
Urbanization vs. Processed Food Consumption; NCD Rates in Urban vs. Rural Populations
6. Biofuel & Land Use
Biofuel production—especially using food crops like corn, sugarcane, and palm oil—has raised ethical
and economic concerns:
Diverts arable land from food production, reducing availability.
Contributes to deforestation and displacement of smallholder farmers.
Countries engaging in land grabbing prioritize export biofuel crops over local food security.
While renewable energy is essential, food security must not be sacrificed. Policy must balance land use
for food, fuel, and ecological conservation.
Land Acquisition by Country for Fuel Production
7. Climate Change & Future Responses
Climate change is among the most severe threats to global food systems:
Extreme weather events—droughts, floods, heatwaves—damage crops and disrupt supply chains.
Sea-level rise threatens coastal agricultural lands.
Shifts in growing seasons and pest patterns affect yields.
Future Responses:
Adoption of climate-smart agriculture (e.g., drought-resistant crops, water-saving technologies)
Strengthening local food systems and reducing dependency on global markets.
International cooperation and investment in sustainable agriculture and food resilience.
Global Investment in Climate-Resilient Farming
Conclusion: Shared Responsibility
Ensuring food security is not just a government issue—it requires collective action:
Citizens must reduce food waste and support local agriculture.
Businesses should invest in sustainable practices.
Policymakers must create inclusive, resilient food systems.
Global food security is a pillar of peace, health, and sustainability. The time to act is now.
