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agricultural practices, the reduction of reliance on imported food, and the reinforcement of resilience against the impacts of climate change. In a conversation with LiveMint, Lisa Moon, who holds the position of President and CEO at the Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) and is also the organizer of the G20 Global Food Security Summit 2023, emphasized the critical objectives and pressing nature of ensuring food security. (Edited excerpts.) The Global Food Security Summit 2023 is comprised of officials, businesses and civil society members from across India.
There are some representatives at the summit who are from nearby countries, like Nepal, as well as Indonesia and more. The goal of the Summit is to raise awareness about the urgency of food security to encourage the Indian government and G20 countries to make this issue a centrepiece of the upcoming G20 summit in September. By recognizing the importance of food loss and waste, India can play a powerful role in advancing food security in the world.
Food security is a complex challenge that has multiple drivers, including conflict, supply chain disruptions, extreme heat and other disasters, and more. That said, the impacts of food insecurity are hardest on people at the local level, especially vulnerable populations, such as women and children. One growing opportunity to address food security is through food banking, which is a time-tested approach that provides surplus food to those who need it while reducing food loss and waste.
Responses to food insecurity must be appropriate for the specific context. Food banks address related issues such as providing nutrition for school children. Food banks can also address gender inequity by providing job training and
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