Global food security – Part 3

Abstract

Global food security – Part 3 Curtis R Youngs, Professor & M.E. Ensminger Endowed Chair of International Animal Agriculture, discusses in his third part the challenges of global food security, encountering issues with poverty linked to malnutrition and the world events – such as SARS-CoV-2 global health pandemic, Russian invasion of Ukraine, and rampant inflation – causing food security issues. Analysing themes of privilege, Professor Youngs looks at child malnourishment and dietary requirements for those with minimal access to food, and the struggle many families have in choosing between food and livelihood. He also discusses the carbon impact of our current livestock and agricultural systems, and how we can change them to better the environment and feed more people.