Food security is having year-round access to nutritious, affordable and sustainable food for an active and healthy lifestyle. About 1 in 9 people across the world were chronically undernourished. The vast majority (98 percent) lived in developing countries. We believe that helping farmers with sustainable agricultural practices is key to tackling this issue.
Food sovereignty covers both the right to food and the right of people and communities to have a say in the sources of their food. It’s not just about having enough food, it’s also about access resources such as land, water, seeds and biodiversity, as well as having a voice in the food economy.
Supporting food sovereignty doesn’t just mean standing up for a community’s right to food, but also their right to participate in and control their food production.
With our partners, we work to ensure that farmers, families and communities are at the center of the decision-making process. Our long-term programs focus on strategies that promote good nutrition, community control, and safeguarding the environment.
Strategies might include training in farming skills, improving crop management and crop productivity, increasing access to local markets, improving seed selection for different soil types, improving irrigation, promoting organic fertilizer, and helping communities develop rain water collection systems.
