Towards sustainable food systems: Contrasting Food Insecurity and Abundance
July 2024 - This community talk deals with some key challenges and opportunities of our food system, and builds up on the outcomes of the global food security conference that took place in Leuven in April 2024.
Food system activities are increasing putting pressure on planetary boundaries. Farmers are angry and consumers concerned. While we are far from the goal to reach zero hunger, over 2 billion people suffer from overweight and obesity. Healthier diets derived from more sustainable food systems are needed.
To get warmed up for the event, check out the Feed: a food systems podcast. It's a deep dive into exploring the evidence, worldviews, and values that people bring to global food system debates. Listen to the episode of June 27th here (or wherever you listen to Feed: a food systems podcast) or check this video.
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Speaker
Tessa Avermaete is postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven. Her key areas of interest and expertise are food and nutrition security, sustainable food systems, agriculture and sustainable diets. She strongly beliefs in the constructive dialogue with all stakeholders, an evidence-based approach for food and farming policies, and charismatic leadership as pillars for building a more sustainable food system.
As EU project manager at the Sustainable Food Economies Research Group (KU Leuven), she aims at contributing to these pillars.