Production Focused on the cultivation and harvesting of food. It encompasses activities related to growing crops, raising livestock, and aquaculture.
Production Programs
women havesting galic
Processing The transformation of raw agricultural products into consumable goods. This includes activities like milling grains, canning fruits, and packaging meat.
Processing Programs
man washing carrots before sales
Distribution The transportion of food from production centers to consumers. Efficient supply chains, logistics, and infrastructure ensuring that food reaches the people.
Distribution Programs
man delivering groceries to elderly
Access The people’s ability to obtain food. It involves economic, social, and physical factors.
Access Programs
volunteer handing out food
Consumption How individuals and communities use food. It encompasses dietary choices, cultural preferences, and eating habits.
Consumption Programs
dietitian going over meal plans
Recovery Minimizing food waste and utilizing surplus food. It includes efforts to rescue edible food that would otherwise be discarded.
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dumpster filled with food

Our Food Systems Calendar of Events