Introduction you to the key stages of a food system, and what sustainably means in different stages of a food system. Learning outcomes Define the basic stages of a food system Define sustainability Understand the concept of a global food system Introduce some challenges related to global food systems Activities Watch the video Download the class activity Video: sustainable food systems by Dr Fiona Borthwick Download the class activity on food systems (PDF) Document Topic 1 - introduction to food systems (163.72 KB / PDF) Additional Material Food and Agricultural Organisation Statistics: FAO statistics collects and manages data on a range of aspects of food systems from across the globe. It is a useful place to explore national and global trends in food systems. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - Agriculture: Another good source of economic data relating to agriculture and food which can be explored at the global and national level. Scottish Food Production Teaching Material: Some useful material from RHET (Royal Highland Education Trust) which will help students explore Scottish food production Visit a Scottish Farm! Here you can explore how to set up a visit to a Scottish farm with RHET! This article was published on 2024-09-02
