Throughout this week and in the run up to #WorldFoodDay2022 , we'll be talking *a lot* about the concept of 'Food Equity'
But first things first
What does Food Equity actually mean? A short 🧵
#LeaveNoOneBehind
But first things first
What does Food Equity actually mean? A short 🧵
#LeaveNoOneBehind
Food systems are pervaded with inequities, from production to consumption
These structural inequalities mean that some groups are disadvantaged, or prevented from accessing healthy and affordable foods (1/4)
These structural inequalities mean that some groups are disadvantaged, or prevented from accessing healthy and affordable foods (1/4)
These inequities concern:
🌾the uneven access to land and natural resources by large, industrialised farms and small, peasant holdings that results in the unequal distribution of wealth and income (2/4)
🌾the uneven access to land and natural resources by large, industrialised farms and small, peasant holdings that results in the unequal distribution of wealth and income (2/4)
🍔they refer to how particular social groups are trapped in poverty and social identities that condition their access to sufficient and adequate food...
🥬while others have the choice of sustainable and healthy diets (3/4)
🥬while others have the choice of sustainable and healthy diets (3/4)
The concept of food equity means pursuing fairness and equality of opportunity throughout the food system at all parts, from production to consumption (4/4)
Find out more about our work on food equity via the IDS @FoodEquityCtr
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