Food and Agriculture Organization

Genetically modified organisms, or more commonly known as “GMOs” are being ingrained into our food systems, even without our knowledge. The first genetically modified organism was created in 1974 and the first genetically modified food source was created in 1982. Since then, the food companies that produce a vast majority of our food and sell the food in supermarkets, have not been properly labeling their genetically modified products. This is an issue because, as consumers, we should be…

correct procedures of animal agriculture and whether or not this information is readily available for public access. The term animal agriculture is also known as “factory farming” and “animal husbandry”, meaning “a branch of agriculture concerned with the production and care of domestic animals” (Merriam-Webster). The animal agriculture industry is such a big part of our lives that many do not even know it when “nearly half of the United States is devoted to animal agriculture” and it is just…

• According to the Food and Agriculture organization: “Food safety is about handling, storing and preparing food to prevent infection and help to make sure that our food keeps enough nutrients for us to have a healthy diet” In other words, food safety is not just about eating balanced and healthy food, but it is about eating safe food and avoiding any kind of food borne diseases, most common: 1- Spongiform encephalopathies • Campylobacter • Escherichia coli infections • Salmonella • Shigella…

approximately 11% of college freshman had declared a major within the fields of agriculture and biological sciences, based on statistics presented by the National Science Foundation, just in time for the predicted need for agriculture productivity to rise by almost 70% to continue to feed our world’s growing population by 2050. Now, you may think these statistics may be boring or mundane, but I can promise you, the field of agriculture is not! Today it encompasses so much more than just cows,…

grain, water and land. There are also very few laws protecting the animals in the animal agriculture industry. The laws that are in place do not cover certain animals and are not enforced. Animal products all contain saturated fat, cholesterol, and a lot of chemicals. Humans should cut back on the amount of animal products they consume, or entirely give it up. Slaughter and abuse is an unethical way to get food and there is no humane way to kill an animal, or to take advantage of its meat or…

Food desserts are an ongoing issue in developing nations, with over 814 million people undernourished and 204 million living in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa (Food security in South Africa, N.D). It is important to look at both developed and developing nations regarding this issue in order to facilitate change the most efficiently. That is why we have chosen to further explore South Africa, in particular, the capital city of Cape Town. South Africa has invested millions of dollars…

solutions for agriculture sustainability for a population expecting to reach 9.5 billion individuals by 2050. Agriculture sustainability is a global concern, which affects each organism on this planet. Hence, as an advanced society we must invest on our current technologies to provide food security for the overwhelming number of people expected without exhausting our agricultural land and disturbing our ecological system. Biotechnology has provided a customized solution for agriculture…

There are three parts to be a positive impact in the agriculture industry. They are a consumer, a worker, and an agriculture advocate to keep the cycle of transactions happening and promoting agriculture educating the public. As a consumer I should be buying locally to support our local economy and neighbors. To I have the produce right next to me, I feel that why go farther away to get the same product that is usually not as fresh because of the processing and time from field to table. Also…

Food Security in the South Pacific: An Annotated Bibliography Silke Groeneweg What are the effects of climate change and subsequent rising sea levels on food production and security of the inhabitants of islands in the South Pacific? In the past few decades, climate change has become a bigger concern for researchers and the public alike. For the inhabitants of small island nations in the South Pacific, there is no issue more pressing or potentially detrimental to their lives. Scientists,…

Meals from the Heartland fights three types of hunger: food insecurity, malnutrition, and starvation. This is a problem found all across the nation and world. Poor nutrition is a serious problem that has been playing a role in countless child deaths every year. According to the World Hunger Education Service (n.d.), 10.9 million children are killed every year, and poor nutrition plays a role in at least half of those deaths. The World Hunger Education Service has been working for the past 40…