9^th Global Food Security Food Safety and Sustainability

The Security of Water, Food, Energy and Livability of Cities

Sustainability of global food production and its standard depend to a greater extent on the quality of the environment. At present time the quality of the environment in which the food production depends on is at a critical margin since environmental degradation and pollution of environment is increasing in a terrify rate. Food security is a condition related to the supply of food, and individuals' access to it. Food availability relates to the supply of food through production, distribution, and exchange. Food production is determined by a variety of factors including land ownership and use; soil management; crop selection, breeding, and management; livestock breeding and management; and harvesting. Water and food security >> UN-Water factsheet on water for food. Water is key to food security. Crops and livestock need water to grow. Agriculture requires large quantities of water for irrigation and of good quality for various production processes. Food security is a condition related to the supply of food, and individuals' access to it. Concerns..... Food availability relates to the supply of food through production, distribution, and exchange. Food production is determined by a variety of factors including land ownership and use; soil management; crop selection, breeding, and selection, crop ... Food distribution involves a series of post-harvest activities .Food is lost or wasted throughout various stages of the food supply chain. Finally, consumers may waste food by throwing it away. Food loss refers to food that is lost at production, post-harvest and processing stages in the food supply chain.