Food Secure Future - Alternative Food Systems

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a changing climate will threaten the stability of food supply, increase food prices, and lower the nutritional value of certain foods. Our current food system is a major contributor to climate change, and is unsustainable unless changes can be made. New technologies have the ability to reduce our effect on our environment, but they can be costly and not accessible to everyone, leading to further inequalities in our food system. In this episode, we face the challenging question of how we can tackle the work of upgrading our food system, not only to feed a growing population, but to do so in ways that are equitable and socially sustainable.HostsDr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphChelsea Major, MSc Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of GuelphGuestsDr. Sarah Rotz, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York UniversityVisit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.Buy Uncertain Harvest here!

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. The COVID-19 pandemic caused some major disruptions to the global food system, including restricting travel of seasonal labourers and transportation of food over long distances. Resultingly, alternative food systems like community gardens, farmers' markets, and traditional Indigenous methods of food production, have grown in popularity. But why did we move toward globalization in the first place? Can both of these strategies be used together to create a more resilient food system? Hosts:Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphAlex Glaros, PhD candidate, Dept. of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of GuelphGuests:Lisa Conroy, Community Garden Coordinator, Two Rivers Neighbourhood GroupDr. Pierre Desrochers, Associate Professor, Dept. of Geography, Geomatics & Environment, University of Toronto MississaugaVisit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Approximately 40% of food waste in Canada happens at the household level. According to the Guelph Food Waste Research Project, that amounts to around $18 per household per week, or almost $1000 per year! Taking small steps to change our day-to-day habits, like making a list before grocery shopping or learning how to store perishable foods so they will last longer, can help save money, improve nutrition, and reduce environmental stress.Hosts:Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphKiana Gibson, BAS student, Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph / Co-Founder and Co-President of MealCare GuelphGuest:Molly Gallant, Guelph Food Waste Research ProjectGuelph Family Health Study Family Friendly Cookbooks (including the Rock What You've Got Cookbook for reducing food waste)Visit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Vertical farming allows us to grow tightly packed crops in an artificial environment, giving us year round access to produce that we may not normally be able to grow at all. The technology has the potential to slow climate change by freeing up traditional cropland and reducing the need for long distance transportation of food. However, vertical farming and its products are costly, which could lead to issues of accessibility in communities that stand to benefit the most. This polarizing technology highlights the differences between food independence and food sovereignty in working toward the goal of worldwide food security.Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphChantel Kozachenko, M.A., Dept. of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of Guelph Guests:Dr. Dickson Despommier, Professor Emeritus, Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University (verticalfarm.com)Jackie Milne, Founder & President, Northern Farm Training InstituteVisit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Agriculture is always looking for ways to improve. The growing human population and the increasing effects of climate change can result in a lot of pressure on farmers to increase production while at the same time decreasing inputs (like fertilizer or pesticides). How can technology help solve these problems, and how will the farmers producing our food be affected?Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphSarah Marquis, PhD student, Institute of the Environment, University of OttawaGuests:Tyler Whale, President, Ontario Agri-Food TechnologiesSarah-Louise Ruder, PhD student, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British ColumbiaVisit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Modern consumers are rebuilding their connection with food, which can prove difficult when an often lengthy supply chain separates them from the farms that produced it. How can farmers and consumers foster an open conversation around food, so that we can all play our part in consuming and producing responsibly?Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphAbdul-Rahim Abdulai, PhD candidate, Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of GuelphGuests:Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie UniversityCrystal Mackay, CEO, Loft 32Visit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious.  Living in a developed country, we often assume there are little to no challenges when it comes to things like water, food and shelter. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In fact, 4 million people in Canada are considered moderately or severely food insecure. This episode examines the sometimes unseen effects of poverty and food insecurity, and how a combination of policy and education can lead to positive changes.Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphMadeleine Arseneau, MSc student, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of GuelphGuests:Danie Martin, Project Officer, Food Secure CanadaSarah Stern, Leader, Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food SecuritySasha McNicoll, Senior Specialist, Policy, Community Food Centres CanadaVisit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.

The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Designing, producing, and consuming new types of food (such as lab grown burger patties or fortified milk) has the potential to improve human and environmental health. This episode explores one type of novel food that might make your skin crawl -- eating insects. Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphAlex Glaros, PhD candidate, Dept. of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of GuelphGuests:Natalia Martinez, Head Chef and Owner, Cookie MartinezDr. Jarrod Goldin, Co-Founder, Entomo FarmsVisit our website, feeding9billion.com, for more food security educational resources and lesson plans.

With their stomachs empty and health declining, access to Haven's resources could represent life or death for Isa's mom and little brother, like so many others. When Haven's extreme prejudice against Outsiders leaves them with little hope, what can Isa and Markus do to help?