1. Food Security Ministry of Agriculture- Federal By: Rachel Ho

2. What is food security? A situation when all people at all times have economic and physical access to nutritious food that… 1) meets their daily dietary requirements in order to maintain a healthy and active life. 2) is environmentally produced in some ways *It requires reliable food supply all the time. However, they (food supplies) can disrupt food production and the stability of food supply.

3. When does it happen? farmers and fishers can earn a fair income Healthy and safe food is produced Traditional foods are available all people are working together to create positive change in the food system

4. What are the main elements of food security? Availability of food Accessibility Utilization of food consumed

5. Food Security Posters

9. Who suffers from food insecurity? Poor people in urban and rural areas landless agricultural laborers Malnourished family members older persons Homeless/Indigenous people

10. Who are working towards Food Security? *They ensure the access to adequate amounts of safe and nutritious food for everyone in an environmentally sustainable way

11. Factors that affect food insecurity “Based on the research study between urban agriculture and dietary, it shows that UA guarantees greater food and dietary diversity to the household who engages in the agricultural activity”

12. How can food security be achieved in every households?

13. Why focus on food security? Basic human need  survival Main cause of suffering Philippines  Global Declaration and Plan of Action for World Food Security hunger and malnutrition affects millions of Filipinos Lower work/ school performances

14. Being a Ministry of Agriculture, I should… increase domestic production and reduce importation of food increase agriculture production Increase rural income and employment secure balanced Regional Agricultural development, growth and income distribution

15. Why this position? achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty through 1) Agricultural diversification 2) an increase in agricultural production 3) the efficient management of the natural resource base

16. My role - inform the city planners that they should a cover all aspects like - health, nutrition, education and employment should be secured for people who lives in the slums. * enhance their food security