Gardening and Food Security

Food security/insecurity is a critical concept in the food garden and farm movement. Over the last hundred years, food production in the U.S. has become increasingly industrialized. Large corporations have leveraged control over agriculture, which impacts which foods are grown, how and where food is grown, and how food is distributed into communities. These food systems impact soil fertility, global warming, animal welfare, and labor rights and human welfare. As a result of this centralization, the U.S. has large population areas lacking quality food, or "food deserts." Agricultural industrialization has also lead to degraded and unsustainable environment for food production globally.

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Food security

Food -- political aspects

Community supported agriculture

Local foods

"Food deserts"

Food waste

Organizations working on food security and hunger

Many organizations are working toward creating a more equitable food system. These are just a few.