• Food and Gastronomy -> Food and environment

• 0 Comment

How can we improve food systems to address climate change?

Mariyah Meekins

Food systems are how we get our food from the farms to our tables. Climate change is when the world is slowly getting warmer because of all the bad things we do to the environment.

To make our food systems better for the environment and help with climate change, we need to do a few things.

First, we need to make sure that the food we eat doesn't harm the environment when it's being grown. This means using less pesticides and fertilizers that can pollute the air and water. We can also try to grow food that uses less water, so we don't waste too much of it.

Next, we need to make sure that the food we eat doesn't have to travel too far to get to us. When we buy food that comes from far away, it takes a lot of fuel to get it to us. This means more greenhouse gases are released into the air, which causes more climate change. So, we should try to buy food that was grown close to where we live.

Another thing we can do is try to waste less food. When we throw away food, it produces greenhouse gases in the landfill. So, we should try to only buy what we need, and eat leftovers or freeze food that we can't finish.

Finally, we should try to eat more plants and less meat. Producing meat takes a lot of resources, like water and land. Plus, cows and other animals produce a lot of methane, which is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. So, if we can try to eat more fruits, vegetables, and grains instead of meat, it will be better for the environment.

These are just a few things we can do to help improve our food systems and address climate change. It's important for all of us to do our part, so we can have a healthy planet for a long time.